"I see, what the teacher means is that each family will selectively filter out some intermarriage partners in order not to produce unawakened people for their offspring, and to ensure that they have excellent magical talents. ”

"It's understandable. After all, strength is the most basic condition for each family to protect their status. ”

"In fact, the empire does not explicitly interfere in these matters, it is just a choice for each family to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages. Moon nodded, in understanding. Then it suddenly occurred to him that the idiot of Tiehua seemed to be from a civilian family, and the co-author was still a rare breed?

"There's no need to interfere. This kind of thing, people will choose for themselves, just as the empire will not stipulate whether the unawakened have the right to procreate, the nobles will not say it, the commoners will not choose the unawakened as their partners, the words between the unawakened... It's hard to say, maybe there are still some examples, but most of them count after the age of 100... There wasn't much chance before that, actually. "Old Levy said a lot more than usual at this time.

"Teacher, I have another question. ”

"You say. ”

"If my territory is dominated by civilians, then their descendants may also have unawakened ones. May I consider keeping these unawakened and using them to make their loved ones work better for me? ”

"Yes, yes, but there are a few questions that you have not considered. ”

"Teacher, please speak. ”

"You're probably going to keep them behind by hiding the number of unawakened people, and then let civilians do things for you on the condition of food offerings?"

"Yes, it is possible. Moon and Levi Sr. didn't care, they were discussing something that was forbidden by imperial law.

After thinking for a while, Old Levi asked Moon rhetorically: "The method you said can be used for emergency when the troops are insufficient, but as a long-term solution, I will ask you, after their relatives die in battle, how do you deal with these unawakened people?"

"After you die in battle...? then dispose of it... Uh, no. Moon himself denied it.

"Yes, it won't work to dispose of it. Civilians work for you because of affection, and at the same time to get supplies from you to support their unawakened families. If they die in battle, and you dispose of the unawakened, do you think that when doing things or fighting, these civilians will be afraid of death and steal their lives?

"I understand, in this case, I can only agree in advance, if the other party dies or is crippled in battle, I will continue to provide for their unawakened families. ”

"Yes, then the problem arises again. ”

"Teacher, please speak. ”

"How is this offering time determined? Based on military exploits? Or is it something else?"

"Exploits. ”

"Then you need to have a whole system of assessments, so that you can make sure that civilians don't get greedy and don't work hard, but you can't solve the root problem. ”

"The root problem?"

"The average lifespan of our dark elves is about a thousand years, how long do you plan to raise them?"

"Uh... This one. ”

"If it's just an extra year or two, or ten years, after civilians die in battle, do you think there's a big difference?"

"At least live a few more days... bar. ”

"There is also the problem that the greed of the human heart will continue to grow with time and circumstances. If your system is formed and implemented, then if one day, when faced with a major incident, these civilians use this as a threat to make you improve their treatment and that of the unawakened? For example, if the incident is too big to be completed, you will be finished. ”

"Then I'll..."

"Do you want to say that you will promise them for the time being, and then find a way to deal with them after dealing with the current crisis?"

"Well, there's this idea. ”

"Hehe, then all your previous efforts for this system have been in vain. Old Levi smiled and didn't continue.

"Yes, everything will crumble in my distrust of them, and their distrust of me. Moon sighed, it seemed that the Farlan set really didn't work.

"Then let's get rid of the question I just mentioned, and let me ask you another question. Old Levy seemed to be in the mood too

"Teacher, please speak. ”

"Even if the civilians didn't ask you to improve the treatment of them and their relatives for various reasons, have you ever thought about whether your territory is enough to support you to fulfill your promise?"

"Territory?"

"What? You don't know?"

"Huh?"

"Okay. Old Levi rolled up the document in front of him, tossed it aside, and continued, "Do you know why we dark elves rely on the Black Fruit to survive?"

"Well, I've probably studied a little, there is an element we need in the Black Yao Fruit, and only by ensuring the adequate intake of this element can we live. ”

"Then did you know that in fact, the fruits of some other plants also contain this element, let's call it a magic element? ”

"Ah, is there a replacement?" said Moon, who was pleasantly surprised at first glance.

"Yes, but there is a problem, the magic content of other fruits is too little. For example, if I eat three Black Yao Fruits a day to satisfy my need for magic essence, if I change to something else, I may not have to do anything else for a day, and I have to eat all the time. Otherwise I'll burp in a few days. ”

"Oh~~ I see, the key is still in the content of magic element. ”

"Well, yes, you don't have to dig into the rest. Do you now know how important the Black Thorns are to us Dark Elves?"

"Yes. ”

"Did you know that although the Black Yao Thorn will bear Black Yao Fruit, in the process of their survival and growth, they will predarily absorb the nutrients of the surrounding land. ”

"Huh?" Moon was a little stunned, to be honest, he had been in the Storm Collar all along, and there were black thorns everywhere, and there were hardly any other plants in sight, except for the cobalt blue shirt of the Deep Blue Forest.

"Realized, although the unawakened don't need many magic essences, and individual crops can meet their needs, but!"

"There's no land for them to cultivate and plant?" Moon smiled wryly.

"Yes, the land in the hands of the nobles has Black Yao Thorns on it, and it is impossible to distribute it to them, and second, even if there is excess land, the nutrients on it are not enough for other crops to survive, and they are all plundered by Black Yao Thorns. ”

"Hmm..."

"You don't want to ask about the expansion of the imagination, do you?"

"Hmm. Moon thought only for about a second, then shook his head, and then said, "The idea that came to me by chance was denied by me." ”

"Oh? Old Levy was laughing.

"Between nobles, commoners, and the unawakened, the materials needed to survive are different, and although the unawakened can leave the border and expand outward, they do not have the ability to protect themselves. The nobility and commoners, on the other hand, did not need the materials they needed to survive, and would not provide them with protection, especially the nobles who were a guarantee of force. ”

"That's right, especially in recent years, the production of Black Yao Fruit in the empire has decreased significantly, so the empire is also trying to contact other countries to see if there are any newly discovered Black Yao Thorns. ”

"Everybody's a dark elf..."

"I advise you to let go of this naïve idea as soon as possible, people are selfish, who has the obligation to do things for others? Especially this kind of others are not useful to them. Feelings, family affection, don't be funny, those are all things that will be consumed. ”

"The saying that it is possible for the unawakened to awaken their talents before the age of a hundred... Isn't it?" a thought suddenly flashed through Moon's mind, making him feel a little ridiculous to himself.

"You don't know?"

"Huh?"

"Looks like that Storm guy didn't tell you. That's a lie. ”

"......" Even though Moon has now let go of his attachment to power, he is still a little dizzy when he hears this remark at first glance, what is it that he worked hard to study his mother's notes, study hard, and do experiments before?

"Can't accept it?" Old Levy laughed more and more thief.

"A little bit. Moon slowed down for a while before he recovered, and then asked, "Why?"

"Why? Didn't you just say it all?"

"Because everybody's... Dark Elves?" Moon pondered what he had just said.

"Doesn't that seem ridiculous?

"Slightly... There's a little bit of it. ”

"After birth, those who were detected as unawakened, although there are occasionally a few who later opened their talents, but they are absolutely rare and rare. ”

"Hmm. Moon nodded, acknowledging that he had heard.

"It's just because they're all dark elves that the council set a limit of 100 years old, and before that, the lords will keep them and trade them for food. After a hundred years ... Just dispose of it. You probably don't know that there are many more people who are banished than those who are sent to participate in the butterfly. ”

"Whether it's hypocrisy or boring self-comfort, it's all a predetermined, thunderous policy. Old Levi continued: "The contradiction between the nobles and the commoners, as well as the unawakened, is so obvious, I believe you can see it. The contradiction between Hei Yaoguo and the land and the unawakened is also obvious, and now you understand?"

"Well, although I am still a little confused, I understand a little. ”

"Do you still want to ask why?"

"I wanted to ask, but now I don't. ”

"Oh? Why, tell me. Old Levi took off his glasses, sighed on them, and wiped them up.

"It's easier to see the problem and see the contradiction. However, it is more difficult to resolve these contradictions and fundamental problems. To put it bluntly, it's a matter of a few words. ”

"What words?"

"I really can't help it. Moon's expression is quite complicated, having said so much, it must be summed up as nothing more than the Imperial Council, and there is really no way. The particularity of the Black Yao Thorns, this is impossible, the survival of the nobles and commoners must be guaranteed first, otherwise the support of force will be lost, and the country will be gone.

Forcing the nobles and commoners to protect the unawakened to open up their territories and expand their territory? Why? What are the people trying to do? If they don't do it, they will set off civil strife and fall into the black light of serious internal strife, and whether they can continue to survive in the underground world may be a bit suspenseful. Maybe when the founding of the People's Republic of China was founded, it could still have some effect with righteousness, but so many years have passed...

"It's an endless loop. Old Levy sighed.

"Teacher, how are the unawakened in the Empire?"

"Anyway, quite a bit. ”

"And what if one day, these unawakened people suddenly have power?"

"Hehe, are you dreaming?" said Old Levi with a smirk.

"For example, there's no missing piece of meat. ”

"Then it depends on how to guide it. ”

"Bootstrapping, what do you say?"

"One is inward guidance. After all, the treatment of nobles and commoners in China is not comparable to them, and after suffering so many grievances, they still need to find a place to vent. ”

"It turned out to be civil strife. ”

"Otherwise, the other is to guide outward. ”

"Outward... Oh, by the way, the unawakened don't have much demand for the Black Fruit, although I don't know why yet. If there is such a day, you can guide them outward. There's no need to mess around in the country. ”

"Oh, it used to be popular on the ground to say daydreaming, but now, let's dream your big head. Old Levy finally wiped his glasses and put them back on.

"Hey, it's an endless loop. After talking for a long time, Moon repeated the tone of old Levi just now.

"In the final analysis, the fundamental problem is the need for special substances for our dark elves, and the consequent lack of productivity. Although this lack of productivity is in a sense caused by the shortage of means of production (black thorns, land). ”

That's probably what it means. Old Levi looked at Moon with disgust, and knew without asking, it was the word in Elisanne's notes again.

"Hey!~~" Moon sighed heavily.

"Do you have a solution?" said Levi Sr., pulling back the paperwork from earlier.

"I have... Fart. Moon rolled his eyes, decisively fooling around.

"Hey~~~!!!" old Levi sighed heavily as he learned from Moon.

After that, the two talked about other things, and Moon took a few more books in his hand and left the reference room. In fact, he probably had some vague thoughts about these things, but after talking about them face-to-face with the teacher, they became clearer.

The bluegrass in Moon's hand and the moon ice are the key! the blue grass can solve the powerless problem of the unawakened, and the moon ice can solve the problem of rations and survival. So now the question is! Yield, territory, and follow-up research! The research on bluegrass has already been carried out for a long time, as long as you have enough seeds and land in the deep blue forest. Research and improvement of the ice of the moon... No, I'll have to send someone to ask that idiot Tihua if she has had any problems eating lately. Well, it's not a problem to have a big breast, Moon can't ask for it!

Lying on the bed like a dead pig, Moon was holding a book and nibbling on it with relish. This is a book, how to say, miscellaneous?

It records how the orcs of the Flame Rift helped them when they first arrived underground. Naturally, in the process of helping, some transactions are indispensable, and in the process of helping, there is also an in-depth understanding of the orc races. Moon was like an old boar watching gossip at this time, nodding his head frequently.

The lion clan has long hair and blond hair, and the individual strength is not weak, and the group combat ability is outstanding. What's this?

The Tiger Clan, all of them have tattoos, especially on the forehead. He has strong individual combat ability, is good at fighting in small units, and is average in joint operations with large corps. Well... It looks like it's not easy to mess with.

The bear clan has strong individual combat ability, mostly fights in family units, is delicious, sleepy, and especially keen on sweets.

Centaurs, the main unit of cavalry, good at shooting, and good at running at the same time. Physical endurance is top-notch.

The leopard clan is good at concealment, has average frontal combat ability, and is not good at fighting in large corps.

Minotaur has strong breeding ability, strong individual combat ability, good joint combat ability, and is irritable.

The wolf clan is especially good at group combat, and in the case of extreme resentment, it is possible to mutate and continue to fight as an undead.

Seeing this, Moon suddenly thought of something. The one I met in the Deep Blue Forest before, the legendary wolf lord of the Xiaobai Clan, is from the Wolf Clan, extremely resentful... Why the hell? If according to the legend of the Xiaobai clan, he ate someone else's fiancée, there should be nothing to resent him, right? Heh, it's interesting.

"Young Master. Luo Xia quietly appeared next to Moon's bed, today's dress is really... Madden. There was only one sweater! Half of the plump mountains were exposed at the opening on her chest! The length of the sweater only covered her hips and the drop below, and with her long black hair and black-rimmed glasses, Moon leaned down on her waist and comforted herself, brother, hold on.

"How... What's wrong. ”

"I heard Captain Sandeon say that there is a big trade fair in the market area today, do you want to go and see it?"

"Why do I think you want to go?"

"Well, is that okay?"

"Let's go. Moon comforted his little brother and urged Luo Xia to change his clothes with his eyes. Just kidding, is that just something that can be shown to others? Didn't you bring so many of the same maid outfits, so you can change them if you can't do it!

There wasn't much special about the fair, except for one exception, Moon saw a few rabbit people!

He took Luo Xia to the rabbit man's temporary shop and found that what was sold was not those things with orc characteristics, but some more delicate, magic props?

"Boss, how did you sell this ball?"

"Did you exchange it for goods, or did you buy it with money?" the rabbit man in the tuxedo bowed politely, and his language was unexpectedly very aristocratic.

"Oh, do you still accept currency purchases?"

"That's natural, and we'll also buy your Black Yao's things back, so we can naturally use your currency. ”

After that, Moon tried his best to bargain and failed. In Luo Xia's slightly mocking eyes, she bought a transparent spherical item and a string of crystal necklaces.

"By the way, when is the boss ready to return and I might come back to buy some things?"

"Your Excellency, we may not leave until a month later, and you are always welcome. ”

"Oh, the Thorn Fortress is still a bit far from here. ”

"Yes, indeed. ”

"Hahaha, then I'll see you next time. Moon said and took Luo Xia away.

"Young Master, what is this ball for?" Luo Xia looked at the dark transparent sphere curiously.

"I don't understand, the legendary crystal ball, when I rub it, maybe I can predict the future. Moon said, pretending to rub the crystal ball.

"What future does the young master foresee?"

"Hey, hey, hey!" Moon deliberately dragged out the frequency of his laughter, "I foresaw it! There was a little devil named Luo Xia who gave birth to three fat boys! and three fat girls! and then grew old with me! ”

"Hmm. Luo Xia smiled softly and softly. The two men talked and walked to the lodgings. On a large road, two figures were stretched out by magical lights, almost intertwined.

"Teacher, I have a question!" In the reference room, Moon caught Old Levi again.

Say. ”

"I've read this miscellaneous book before, and it's an overview of Fury's side. I'm curious, most of the orc races are recorded on it, why aren't there only rabbit people?"

"Are you stupid?"

"Huh?

"You said that most of the races of orcs are recorded, and if they are not recorded, they are not orcs. ”

"......" Moon was stunned for a moment and muttered, "I see. ”