The Baroque's prediction was very accurate, and after several days of chaotic fighting, Schaumberg took full control of the city of Padja, defeating the army of Jean the Elder and Suarez, forcing them to flee from the city and retreat to the north of the kingdom, gathering the remnants of his forces and followers to continue the resistance. Fortunately, Adria's Golden Horn Army, led by Thomas, who had fled back, once again crossed the territory of the Duchy of Hansa and entered Paddington. Schaumberg had to retreat in a hurry, he did not dare to confront Adria's elite army head-on. Fortunately, reinforcements from the Samoan Empire finally arrived, led by Foreign Minister Fiodore, and confronted the Golden Horn Army east of Paddington. -- Foreign ministers would actually bring elite troops to other countries to talk about diplomacy, and I have to say that their faces are clearly exposed!

At this time, the civil strife in Paddington was also due to the sudden death of the Earl of Tipton, and once again became a struggle between Audria and the Samoan Empire, and it was even more violent and bloody. His Majesty Antony, Emperor of Audria, was completely enraged, his son Alwyn died, and then his favorite illegitimate son Tipton also died, and all the blame was still pointed at the Samoans. Anthony had ordered Thomas not to come back alive if he didn't teach those southern pigs some bloody lessons.

The pressure was on the side of the two empires, and the battlefield was north-east of Paddington, which had never been under Schaumberg's control, but he suddenly relaxed, freed up time for the complicated internal affairs, and most importantly, rewarded his loyal subordinates, and won the enthusiastic cheers and support of all the soldiers, and his rule gradually became solid. At this time, Miró came again to the royal city of Padja, and the letter that Baroque had left to Miró was also given to the victor when he asked to see Schaumberg.

Schaumberg, of course, did not ignore the orc, and he met with Miro. And took the parchment and opened it to watch. There are only a few lines on it: "General Schaumberg, I am alive and well." So...... Please abide by the agreement between us - your sincerest friend Baroque!!"

Although his tone was polite and deferential, Schumberg still smelled a strong threat between the lines. The meaning of this phrase is, "I'm alive." So if you dare to break the agreement between us and persecute my people, I don't mind subverting your kingdom once I know about it. ”

Schaumberg could ignore others, but he couldn't ignore Baroque's orc who had overturned the rule of King Korek and Linde before his eyes. So he agreed to all of Miro's pleas, and directly rewarded Miro with the title of Viscount of the Kingdom...... In the name of his son, King New Paddington.

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Paddington couldn't get out of the chaos anytime soon. The deadliest threat...... The Windwhispering Scout also died from his own carelessness and the ambush of the Baroque. Leading its people, Baroque can return to the Gravel Wasteland in a leisurely manner.

He was badly injured by the blow of the Wind Scout, and even though his bones and wounds had healed with the witch doctor's secret technique, his body was still very weak and needed some time to recover. So they walked quite slowly, and by the time they crossed the border pass into the gravel wasteland, it had been four or five days.

In the past few days, Susan has finally become familiar with Celine, and she doesn't always have to be by Baroque's side. Even if you sleep at night, you have to hold his arm. That made Baroque uncomfortable, and Celine looked at him a little out of shape.

While leaving the Orc Colony of Spirits, Baroque bought a large amount of food from Baron Miró. All of them were packed into three storage rings, which was really piled up, at least enough for Baroque and his two hundred people to eat for several years. The land around the Red River Valley is fertile, it is a famous grain production area, Baron Miró's castle has been hoarding a large amount of grain all year round, and even when Linde first launched a rebellion, because of the lack of food and grass, Baroque also purchased military rations from Miró for Linde. ...

Now spring has just passed, and it is still early summer. The Baroque returns to the Gravel Wasteland and waits for the sand giants entrenched in the ancestral ruins. After digging up the remaining five totem poles left by the ancestors, they are ready to immediately embark on a journey back to the frozen ancestral homeland in the north.

From the moment when the idea of returning to the ancestral land was born. He was constantly collecting maps and information about the northern tundra, which is said to be a cold winter for seven months from the end of September to the beginning of May, twelve months a year. Thousands of miles away, even if the orcs have the stamina, they need to trek for at least three months. If all goes well, by the time you return to the northern tundra, it should be late autumn and there will be some time to prepare for the winter.

The gravel wasteland was as desolate and barren as ever, with a dull dull yellow to the eye. Perhaps because of the different moods, the orcs suddenly found that everything here was so pleasant, even in the face of the sand and dust that would blow up at any time, they only covered their mouths and noses. In the past, it was a deadly danger of sand scorpions and large sand snakes, but now if you encounter them, they can only be regarded as unlucky ghosts who are sent to the door to improve their food, and they are even in the mood to shout a few words to the air in their spare time, and the ballad is naturally the song that Baroque once sang [In that distant place]!

The orcs didn't dare to compliment their voices, but the tune of that song had a unique charm and was fascinating, at least Celine had never heard it, and Susan liked to listen to it. Upon inquiry, I was surprised to learn that this was actually a Baroque creation. ――――How many secrets does this orc have?

So along the way, Baroque had another task, singing to two beautiful ladies............ If he didn't sing, Susan would immediately burst into tears. Baroque had no choice but to act as an improvised bard of orcs in Celine's playful smile.

The center of the Gravel Wasteland is inhabited by sand lizards, who trade with the surrounding human nations, and will dig up the sand black stones, or the desert sand dates, unique game ...... Sell to human merchants in exchange for salt, iron pots, ale wine, and other supplies. Therefore, the central area is not very desolate, and in some of the larger desert oases, there are often human caravans stationed to trade with the sand lizard people of various races who have heard the news around them.

When the Baroque arrived at the crescent oasis inhabited by the white lizards, there was a human caravan selling goods here, and the lizardmen of various races were bustling with each other.

The presence of more than a hundred sturdy orcs, all armed to the teeth, caused quite a stir here. Even the more timid lizardmen had already snorted, threw away the salt grain they had just bought, and burrowed into the desert.

The white lizardmen provided the venue. They have received a rich gift from mankind, and naturally have a duty to protect. Although he was frightened by the appearance of these orcs, the old patriarch of the white lizardmen still rushed to the scene immediately, and came to the orcs with some trepidation, and couldn't help but be stunned, because he suddenly found that he knew the young leader of the orcs.

"Old patriarch, it's nice that we meet again. Baroque was the first to greet warmly, this is the territory of the lizardmen, since they will not rob their home. And it's likely that you'll need their help, so the Baroque is very friendly.

"Oh, you're ...... By the way, you are the venerable patriarch of the Blue Wolf tribe, a Baroque shaman. The old lizardman furrowed his ugly face full of fine scales, and said with a smile, "Venerable Baroque shaman, you are back, and your people must finally be able to breathe a sigh of relief." ”

Baroque immediately heard the unusual meaning, his expression froze, and he lost his smile: "What's wrong." Are my people in trouble?Honorable old patriarch, I have entrusted you with the care of my people, and I wonder if our friendship still exists?"...

The old lizardman was startled. Hurriedly waved his hand in a panic and said: "No, no, your people are all very good, and no one has an accident." And I'm still very good friends with Elder Ziad, who just left me yesterday. "Just kidding, these orcs in front of them are not kind people no matter how you look at them, especially the forty silver-haired guys who followed closely behind Baroque, and they seemed to smell of blood. The old lizardmen had lived long enough to know that if they angered these people. The lizardfolk are afraid that they will suffer.

"So ...... you mean?" Baroque frowned in confusion.

"Yes, your people are under the leadership of Elder Ziad. Stay around the quicksand lake where the sand giant is, even in the desolate and harsh climate. Didn't let them go either. For some reason, there is a rumor here in the center of the wasteland that there is a huge treasure in the place where the orcs are waiting, and if you find the entrance and sneak in while the sand giant is napping, you can get countless gold coins and gems. More and more people know about the rumors, and the lizardmen in our wasteland are naturally very aware that there is no treasure here, but some humans outside who don't understand the situation will not believe it at all, and they have gathered there, all staring at your people, and now there are hundreds of people wandering around there. I have even heard that some people are coercing your people into finding out about the entrance to the treasure field. ”

Baroque suddenly laughed, and the people behind him also smiled, but in the eyes of the old lizardman, the scales all over his body exploded, and a frightened thought made him shudder............ These, these horrible orcs are going on a killing spree!

"Thank you very much for informing me, old patriarch, I think our friendship can stand the test, and maybe I will need your help soon, please don't shirk it!" Baroque said with a smile, giving the old lizardman a small velvet bag. When I opened it, the greedy expression in the eyes of the old lizard man couldn't hide it, at least dozens of gold coins, this is not a silver coin, a copper coin!

"Oh, generous Baroque patriarch, we will always be good friends, and you can always let me know if you need to, and my people will be there for you. The old lizardman smiled and agreed.

Baroque said goodbye and prepared to immediately rush to the quicksand lake with his people. Dare to coerce their people, the human adventurers there seem to be in need of seeing blood!

"Orc, hand over those two women, or you'll pay a terrible price for plundering human women. "With the lizardmen's aesthetic, Susan and Celine are almost ugly in the eyes of the old people, but they are completely different from the caravan stewards who sell their goods here. Such a stunning beauty fascinated him.

The caravan led by the steward came from the Duchy of Dalintan in the north of the Gravel Wasteland, and like the Duchy of Hansea, they were all vassals of the Odria Empire, but because of the remoteness of the Duchy of Dalintan and the fierce and greedy people, the people of Dalintan have always been reckless, so that people from other countries secretly call them [orcs among humans].

This caravan belonged to a certain nobleman of the Duchy of Dalintan, and the steward suddenly felt that if he could snatch the two stunning women who were cowering behind the orcs and give them to the lustful master, then his status would definitely be greatly improved--of course, before that, of course, the steward would first enjoy the taste of beauty.

The caravan hired a mercenary group of dozens of guards who had retired from the army, and the steward thought that it would not be difficult to clean up some lowly orcs...... Even if those orcs are fully armed and seem to be powerful! (To be continued)