Chapter 116: Trading and Tribal Alliances
The deception of Baroque, the most successful god and liar in the Sauron Continent, completely conquered the three great patriarchs of the Frostwolf Clan. The power of that belief came from more than 100,000 people of the Frostwolf Clan, and the aura of this power made them believe without the slightest doubt.
"The spirits of the ancestors are above...... The spirit of the ancestors is ...... above!" the three great patriarchs prayed as if they were children, and they didn't know what to say in excitement. Although the gray dwarves such as Saadin were not orcs, they could also feel the power that made people awe and surrender from their souls, and they all stood up respectfully to show their respect.
Baroque restrained the power of faith, and he said to Oltu and the others: "This is the biggest secret of our blue wolf tribe, and it is also the reason why I can lead my people to this day. Now, I tell you this secret, and I hope to gain your trust and help. ”
Calming down his excitement, Ortu slowly spoke: "By our souls, under the gaze of the spirit of the ancestors, Baroque, you have gained our trust, and the entire Frostwolf Clan will be your backing." Under the guidance of the Spirits of the Ancestors, we will do everything in our power to help you. ”
"Great Chief Ortu, it's not to help me, it's to help our entire orc race. Baroque muttered for a moment, and then he spoke out of the delicate situation of the Adritic Empire and his role in it.
The great patriarchs of Ortu had already been shocked by Baroque's ability, but when they heard that this young orc in front of them was actually able to turn the clouds in the powerful Odria Empire of humans, they were shocked again. What followed was a lot of excitement.
The depths of the northern tundra are so barren that there are seven months of winter a year that makes survival difficult for even the toughest orcs. And the fertile grasslands on the periphery of the tundra have been taken away by human clean-up day after day, year after year. It also makes the orcs have to migrate more and more to the depths of the tundra. Except for those beasts, there is not a single orc who does not think about one day retaking the fertile grasslands on the outskirts of the tundra.
In the past, this thought was just a delusion, but today after listening to Baroque's words, the three great patriarchs of Ortu glanced at each other, and they all saw the excitement in each other's eyes. If everything is as Baroque says. The Audria Empire is in chaos and will not be able to calm down for a while, so it is undoubtedly a great opportunity for the orcs. At least the orcs on the western side of the northern tundra have a great chance of recovering the [Horse Breeding Grassland] of the Odria Empire.
Of course, there is a crucial premise for all this. That is, the Odria Empire must be in chaos. And to ensure this, Baroque had to personally go inside the human empire in order to add fire to the delicate moments.
"Baroque, what do you need us to do?" Ortu asked, his words already tantamount to approving Baroque's plan.
"Grand Chief of Ortu. I have a proposal that I hope the patriarchs will consider seriously. ”
"We're listening. ”
"As you can see, the power of our orcs is too scattered, like a plate of loose sand. Perhaps, when the human race is cleared, we can scatter and escape, and preserve our strength as much as possible. But if we're going to fight back, we have to rally, but it's going to be too much trouble in the process. I think it's time for our tribes to connect!"
Oltu frowned, and the other two great patriarchs also had subtle expressions. Of course, they understood the meaning of Baroque's words, but they hesitated a little when it involved their respective rights.
"Under the gaze of the Ancestral Spirits, the three great patriarchs, please answer me seriously, do you really hope that our beast clan can regain its glory?" Baroque suddenly shouted solemnly.
"Of course, we don't hesitate to give our lives for this. The three patriarchs replied without hesitation.
"That's it, since even life can be paid, why can't we let go of the power in our hands? Let's unite, only the beasts are united. Only then can we have the strength to compete with human beings. ”
The three of them still hesitated, this decision was not something that could be made casually. Ortu asked hesitantly, "Baroque, you must know that even if we Frostwolf Clan are willing to make sacrifices for power. But other clans don't necessarily think the same way we do. ”
Baroque immediately shook his head and said, "I never thought of uniting with other orc clans...... At least not yet. All I'm talking about is the union of all the tribes of our Frostwolf Clan and the reformation of the [Frostwolf Clan Great Tribe]. If everything goes well in the Audria Empire, with the strength of our own clan, we should already be able to seize the [Horse Breeding Grassland]. ”
It's just a Frostwolf Clan Alliance? That's a lot simpler. The three of Ortu breathed a sigh of relief, the Frostwolf Clan was originally the most united among the orcs, even if it formed a united tribe. Ortu, Vittorio and Samaso will not have any conflicts over power. If the Frostwolf Clan unites, Ortu can become the Chieftain of the Great Horde Alliance, and the other two can also be a high-ranking Great Elder. There is only one more key question - there is no doubt that the Blue Wolf Tribe will be a force to be reckoned with in this Frost Wolf Clan Alliance, so what position should Baroque be given?
Baroque seemed to see their thoughts, and said to himself: "Our Frostwolf Clan will form a large alliance tribe, then the Blue Wolf Clan will not exist, and everything will be fused into it." I don't have any desire to fight for power, and if I could, I wouldn't complain even as an ordinary warrior. ”
Everyone knows that this is just nonsense, but Baroque's words at least speak for themselves. The three great elders of Ortu are orcs, how can they be the opponents of the Baroque with two souls? They didn't realize that they had been surrounded by the Baroque, and they were still hesitating whether they should agree to the tribal fusion just now, but now they inexplicably began to consider the position of the Baroque.
"Baroque, you are a shaman, a shaman, a shaman, and the only orc who can communicate with the spirits of the ancestors. If our tribe unites, there is no doubt that you will be the chief priest of our tribe. Ortu's words gave the future status of the Baroque. And this is exactly what Baroque had long anticipated, and all he asked for was this position. As for whether the shamans in the Valley of Miracles will come and snatch it from them, stop kidding, let them communicate with the ancestral spirits first?
The initial intention was reached, and everyone was excited and apprehensive. Then the trivial and complicated things will take a long time to complete. After all, even if the three great patriarchs have supreme prestige in their tribe, they still need to convince the elders and warriors of the tribe that they do not have the unique authority of the Baroque in the blue wolf tribe.
Baroque did not forget his most important purpose -- to obtain the power of faith of the frostwolf clan! He took out the remaining three totem poles of the Tree of Life and gave them to the three great patriarchs: "This is the precious treasure left to us by my ancestors, and it is through them that I have communicated with the power of my ancestors. Now I'm giving them to you. You can bring it back to the tribe and let the people of the tribe worship and pray under the totem pole, and perhaps more people will gain the favor of the ancestral spirits. ”
The three of Oltu were overjoyed, and even took over the totem pole from Baroque with some embarrassment. Baroque told them just now. The beast armored warriors of the Blue Wolf Tribe who can fuse with the phantom beast are all worshipping and praying under the totem pole, and have received the blessing of the spirit of the ancestors, so they can communicate with the phantom beast. Wolf fangs, bloody claws. Hundreds of thousands of orcs from the three major tribes of Skull Crushing, how could anyone do it, right? Wouldn't it mean that they would also be able to have beast armored warriors?
What could be more gratifying than the fact that Baroque's trick had succeeded and that he had gained a steady stream of faith power ever since, and that the Frostwolf Clan was able to have beastly armored warriors, what could be more gratifying than this?
After the matter of this clan was discussed for the time being, the gray dwarf, who had been a spectator on the side, finally came to the negotiation table, and the next thing was the alliance and transaction between the gray dwarf tribe and the frostwolf clan.
The Grey Dwarves unsurprisingly received a promise from the three Grand Patriarchs that the Frostwolf Clan would do everything in their power to protect the Grey Dwarf Clan, while the Grey Dwarves would forge weapons and armor for the Orcs. Their alliance is the closest. Except for the difference in their race, they can almost be regarded as a tribe.
This is not surprising, in the past, when the orcs dominated the continent, the ancestors of the gray dwarves also had such a close relationship with the orcs. ........................
The meeting lasted from the morning to midnight, and even the able-bodied Baroque felt tired, but everyone was in good spirits at the end of the meeting. They all knew that even if the Baroque plan did not succeed, it would not be possible to retake the horseshoe. But once the Frostwolf Clan merges, their strength will undoubtedly be transformed and become the absolute overlord of the entire Beast Clan, even if it is the Valley of Miracles with unfathomable strength. Be afraid, too. ―――――― no one wants to be restrained, and even though most of the shamans in the Valley of Miracles are from the Frostwolf Clan, Ortu and the others don't want to be their puppets. Baroque found a way and managed to pry open a gap in the sheer power of the Valley of Miracles.
As a gesture of goodwill for tribal integration, the Baroque generously donated the salt fields of the Great Lake of Perme. From now on, this will be the property of the entire Frostwolf Clan. The orcs were barren, and they had almost nothing but livestock. Now that there is a salt drying field, it is equivalent to a continuous gold mine. Those greedy smugglers will stop at nothing to make a secret deal with the orcs. When the time comes, driven by interests, even taboos, including weapons and food, will be available!
Returning to the Rock City of the Blue Wolf Tribe, Hilda, the impatient girl who was waiting for her, rushed over, glanced at Baroque, but complained to Ortu: "Father, what have you been talking about for so long? I'm going to die!"
It's the middle of the night, and no one will let you wait?The Great Chief of Ortu thought speechlessly, looking at his daughter's eyes staring at the nasty Baroque, the old chief couldn't help but feel a little sour in his heart, and snorted, not ready to pay attention to his daughter whose heart had already flown away.
"Baroque, what about Sister Celine and Susan?" Hilda asked suddenly. She had already asked the people of the Blue Wolf Tribe, but the whereabouts of Celine and Susan were a secret, and no one would talk nonsense until Baroque spoke, so no one told her. One can only ask Baroque himself.
Ortu was also stunned, he realized that he didn't see the human women he hated, could it be that Baroque dumped them? Great! The old chief was overjoyed, and without waiting for Baroque to speak, he smiled and said, "You young people talk together, we old fellows are going to rest!" and dragged Vittorio and Samaso away. As if forgetting that it was already the second half of the night, he let his daughter be with a young and vigorous orc boy, and he was not afraid of any accidents.
In the face of Hilda's clear and beautiful eyes, and that undisguised eager gaze, Baroque said that it was a fake not to be moved. Although he felt a little sorry for Celine, he also knew that if he wanted to gain the allegiance of the Frostwolf Clan and seize greater power, marrying Hilda was undoubtedly the best choice! Thinking of this, his always indifferent expression finally melted and smiled. (To be continued.) )