Bloodclaw Chief Hogg received the summons and immediately rushed to Plague Town.

However, the fact that it was able to come so quickly obviously meant that Hogg already had a very keen "political sense", and this guy must have set off from the Smuggler's Woodland at the same time as the little player attacked Plague Town, and guessed that Murphy would definitely summon it after the war.

Apparently, Hogg had no doubts about the victory of the player legion.

This skinny gnoll is probably one of the most confident "NPCs" in this land for the warriors of the Atlas.

Hogg wore a long hood to cover his figure when he was summoned.

But that's a bit of a cover-up.

Because all the players know it now, there are acquaintances along the way who greet it warmly, and new players who don't know it come to talk to it about some nonsense, in order to try to brush off the favor of Chief Hogg.

Hogg also saw the swamp serpents lying in the ruins as Hogg entered the town, as well as the corpses of the Gnoll Warlocks and their malevolent creations that were being dug up from the battlefield and sent out of town.

The gnolls of the Plague Clan left in Plague Town are all dead, and the little players have not spared a single one!

The warlocks who rounded up the serpent in the swamp were also wiped out by the wrath of Ningkinanka, which meant that the vanguard of the Black Plague had completely failed, and that the rule of the swamp had completely fallen into Murphy's hands.

Hogg didn't know what Master Murphy was going to talk to about it.

But it guessed that if the god of fate favored it enough, then it would also receive a hard-won rich reward today, which was a beautiful thing that it could not have imagined before.

"Give."

When Hogg walked into the only room in the town where the plague was still intact, Murphy threw something to him, and Hogg took it in his hand and looked at it, revealing that it was a surprisingly large skull.

Judging by the shape and position of the teeth and nostrils, it is supposed to be the skull of a gnoll.

"This is your 'grandpa.'"

Murphy said with a bit of teasing:

"Take it back and offer it in your Great Beast Den as a treasure of the Bloodclaw Clan's heritage and an excellent proof of your identity."

"Huh?"

Hogg didn't react for a moment.

But it soon became a spirit, clawed the skull in its arms, and exclaimed:

"This is the king of biting bones."

"Yes, Freed Bitingbone, the first and only king in the history of the Gnolls."

Murphy looked at Hogg and said:

"You can have the craftsmen of your clan make it for you as some kind of gnoll-style souvenir to wear on your body, and when someone questions your bloodline, take it out and slap them in the face.

But I think you'd better not take this thing out until the fifth Plague is over.

The jackals who have already formed an army and are ready to invade all parts of the continent will most likely not like to have an extra successor to the Biting King on their heads.

Especially if it's a small subspecies like you. ”

"Uh-huh."

Hogg nodded frantically, carefully packing the skull of the only great man born above his race into his black psionic leather bag.

It sensibly didn't ask where the rest of the King's remains were, and to be honest, it didn't really care about the answer.

The matter of disguising himself as the bloodline of the King of Biting Bones was a plan for Hogg to be strong enough in the future, and he was patient and in no hurry to push forward with it.

Hogg's primary concern right now is what Master Murphy will do with Plaguetown and the swamp.

It stared at Murphy, the vampire lord with the power of desire clearly sensing the strong desire in Hogg's heart, and he squinted at the small chief in front of him, who had ambitions that were very different from his size.

He thought for a moment and said:

"I can't give you the dominion of this swamp, Hogg, because your clan is not directly involved in the assault on Plaguetown.

I'm too biased and you'll make the other factions feel unhappy, and there's no way Miriam can pass that level.

The Crimson Archon always has the big picture in mind, and until the Bloodclaw Clan can do more to contribute to Translasia, the title of 'Swamp Lord' is too heavy for you. ”

"Huh."

Hogg was visibly disappointed.

But it also had to admit that the Bloodclaw Clan did not make any eye-catching performance in this battle, except for providing protection and logistical support for field hospitals.

In terms of participation in the war, it is not as good as several other supporting forces.

It would be unjustifiable to divide it like this, and when Hogg was already a small ruler, it could understand Lord Murphy's helplessness.

But in the next second, Murphy's voice changed, and he said:

"I will assign Plaguetown as a new stronghold to my warriors, which will become their core base for operations in the swamp.

But you should understand, Hogg, that my warriors are all human at the moment, and that the fact that they can fight in the swamp does not mean that they are willing to stay in this terrible environment for long.

In the same way, even if I send some of my most loyal men to build in the swamp, they will not be able to live here for long.

The swampy terrain is inherently uninhabitable.

But you gnolls are well adapted to rapid deployment and movement in this damp land, and as a result, the Filthy Swamp will eventually become the territory of the Bloodclaw Clan.

I do not deny this, nor do I intend to stop the expansion that you will make in the swamp.

My idea is that while Plague Town is not destined to belong to you, you may be able to mobilize your people to forge a new territorial core for the Bloodclaw Clan in the vast expanse beyond this one-third of the area.

You can have your own 'Plague Town'!

I will not interfere with any of this, and will even be willing to provide you with the supplies you need to build the city, and allow you to hire architects in the Brotherhood of Stonemasons who can help you build the city.

But you also have to plan your clan development plan in advance.

If the civilization faction's defenses in the Barren Mountains are eventually breached by the army of gnolls, your territory in the swamp may be lost instantly.

With less than two months to go, perhaps you should be prepared in advance. ”

"Uh-huh!"

With Master Murphy's promise of expansion, Hogg's small frustrations were immediately thrown out of the clouds.

The area around Plaguetown, while guarding the road to the Swamp Forbidden Lands and Transasia, only covers one-third of the entire filthy swamp, and the rest of the vast area is no man's land.

As long as Hogg is bold enough, it can make most of the swamp its own territory.

That's what a swamp lord should be, isn't it?

But Hogg's cunning eyes rolled, and it soon realized that it might be able to win more than Master Murphy had promised!

So it organized its language a little, and then rubbed its paws together and said very flatteringly:

"Lord Murphy, your warriors have taken Plaguetown, but it has been completely destroyed in the war, and I have seen the foundations of the town torn apart when I arrived.

If your warriors want to be active here for a long time, they must first repair it, and if it is to be used for defense in the Black Plague, then its outer city defenses will obviously need to be repaired as well.

But as you say, the work of human workers in the swamp is almost torture, so if you can, the Bloodclaw Clan is willing to take on the task of repairing Plaguetown for your warriors.

There are more and more kobolds in our clan!

The Golden Fang's call to serve as a land squatter was clearly influential, especially after hearing that the Bloodpaw Clan could 'arrange jobs' for them, that they would be fed, clothed, and clothed, and that they would have candles as wages, and that the entire kobold community of Translancia began to converge on the Smuggler's Woodlands.

There are too many of them.

I'll have to find a place for them to go before they eat my poor clan, and kobolds can move quickly in swamps, and they're good at digging ditches and transporting stones.

Yes!

With just the necessary food and a few menial candles, these kobolds can become the founders and builders of new towns.

Can even be its cannon fodder when necessary, uh, I mean glorious defenders and guards! ”

"Sounds pretty good."

Murphy's eyes lit up.

He stood up and said:

"Maybe it can be used as a kind of 'special resource' attached to a special town, and if the owner of this stronghold can coordinate the steady stream of kobolds that have arrived, the new stronghold will definitely develop faster than Fort Riptide.

Considering its role in the swamp, it is not necessary to focus on the concept of development here.

Well, Hogg, your proposal is excellent.

You can now go back to the Smuggler's Woods and gather the kobolds to the swamp, and I'll ask my warriors to prepare food for them before they starve to death. ”

"Well, kobolds are easy to feed, sir."

Hogg smiled and said:

"They can actually hunt on their own, and they can even hunt small crocodiles for food if they are given a little weapon and bewitched with candles.

The most important thing in domesticating kobolds is that the warriors have to let the kobolds know who is the master

Once they have chosen allegiance, the kobolds will maintain a fairly decent amount of loyalty until their master is defeated.

If candles are given on a regular basis, it will quickly breed more dedication and improve their slightly worse work efficiency.

I've heard that the kobolds we sent to the Maginot Line have even been honored and commended by the Brotherhood of Stonemasons, and it's clear that your warriors understand how to deal with kobolds.

That's a little bit of advice from humble me, Lord Murphy.

I think the definition of 'people' in Translancia could be a little more 'relaxed', as long as you accept that gnolls and kobolds can be your subjects."

"Trust me, Hogg, I want to accept you more than anyone else, but it's not yet."

Murphy's emotion this time was not a joke.

He really hopes that his administrator system can register jackals and kobolds when counting the number of people, and with the terrifying number of kobolds, Murphy will definitely be able to get at least 4000+ free players in an instant.

Unfortunately, the Administrator system does not currently have this feature, and it currently only counts the number of vampires and humans on the land who are subject to Murphy's management.

The Vampire Lord guesses that the function of the "alien lords" will definitely be opened up in the future, but as he says, now is far from the time.

After sending away the ambitious Hogg, Murphy used the Orb of Computing to contact Miriam, who was far away in the Crimson Keep.

The Archon had already received the battle report from the front, so when the communication was connected, she congratulated Murphy's warriors on their victory, but then talked about the rest of the work on business.

This set of processes is naturally transformed, which makes Murphy feel that Miriam may have awakened some terrible attributes.

Hey, that's enough for a female social animal like you to talk about work in a standard unruly tone when talking about work to your boss! I've told you all.,Don't go through those weird dramas on the forum and immerse yourself in them.。

The life of the otherworldly people is not the same as our current situation!

"Regarding the decentralization of the third stronghold, the most suitable guild to choose from at the moment is naturally the 'Crimson Beasts' who have just entered the Hall of Fame.

Whether it's their contribution to the battle, their loyalty to the Translancian regime, and the importance they occupy in the Blood Vulture Clan, they serve as a symbol of 'recognition'. ”

Miriam said to Murphy:

"Due to the vampirism of all members of the Crimson Beast Order, once they gain control of the third stronghold, Wolfcastle, they can also see it as the development of the Blood Vulture Clan in the direction of the Filthy Swamp, which will also help increase the prestige of you and Lady Triss in the vampire society.

The problem with the Crimson Beasts, though, is that they are all combat professionals.

A handful of administrators are also currently serving as village chiefs and managers of PF 4, meaning that if they take control of Wolfsburg, there will not be enough members to manage it on a day-to-day basis.

Add to that the war-torn areas need to be rebuilt.

This series of events will take their energy seriously, and considering that they are the backbone of the current new members of the Blood Vulture Clan, you will need to make a trade-off.

If this incident affects the strength of the members of the Beast Regiment, it will undoubtedly outweigh the losses. ”

"Well, I already know the opinion of the administrative corps."

Murphy nodded, and he said:

"Then make the paperwork for them to decentralize the stronghold and start the registration process, and the stronghold will be repaired and rebuilt with the assistance of the Bloodclaw Clan.

As for management

They are well-connected and will quickly find the right person when a manager is needed.

At least until the end of the Black Plague, the Third Stronghold will be used as a semi-military gathering place, however, I have never had any unrealistic illusions about the development of the swamp towns.

However, the Church of Avalon is going to use the remaining Treants to create a small 'natural woodland' in the swamp near Wolfsburg, and you remember to give them a title deed paperwork.

Finally, Miriam, I need you to make two gifts in the name of the Governor's Palace of Translasia, and send emissaries to the kingdoms of Plantagenet and Nordtov respectively.

It was a gift to King Louis and His Majesty the Wolf Maiden.

Triss and I have already picked out the gift itself, and you'll need to pick the messenger and craft a series of decent diplomatic rhetoric.

This is Translasia's first formal diplomacy with its two neighbors, and it is not insignificant, and I hope you will take it seriously. ”

"Leave it to me."

Miriam said confidently:

"I'll get the job done! Also, as for your last proposal for that player's festival, my secretary has already planned it and needs you to look at it and confirm it. The feast of the Holy Blood, which is big for the vampires, is just ten days away, and if you're going to have fun with the people, the entire Vulture Corridor is ready to be decorated now.

And the personnel we are sending to Port Chardo are already making final preparations, and they will leave after the feast of the Holy Blood. ”

"Well, I'll go back when I'm done dealing with things here."

Murphy answered, hung up the communication and looked back at Tracey, who was standing by the window with a glass of wine and looking at the ruins outside the window, and said:

"By the way, how did you all celebrate Holy Blood Day before?"

"The vampire's feast, the wine, the food, and the dance party that lasts for ten days in a row, it goes on like this every year, and to be honest, the blood clan after the age of a hundred has no expectations for the Holy Blood Festival.

In the society of vampires, it is difficult to see the necessary breakthroughs and changes, you wake up after a day and feel that everything around you is changing, but when you wake up after ten years of sleep, you will realize that nothing has changed.

It's a complete backwater.

The only thing that could be expected before was the 'Holy Blood Wine' distributed by the patriarch to the clansmen on the last day of the Holy Blood Festival. ”

Tracey took a sip of wine, and she turned back and said:

"It's a drink made by adding a faint amount of specially treated source blood to the blood wine, and it can give the vampire a little bit of a dispensable power boost.

For the weaker clansmen, it is a free gift.

Other than that, the whole festival is really lackluster.

However, the people of Cadman City are looking forward to the annual Feast of Blood, because the vampires spend all night drinking and merrymaking in their castles during those ten days, and there is no time to trouble them, and bread with jam is distributed free of charge every day, so that everyone can eat a full belly.

It can be said that the ten days of the Holy Blood Festival every year are the ten days when the national contradictions in Translancia are the most relaxed, and unfortunately, once the ten days are over, everything will return to the bad state again.

So I'm looking forward to seeing how the first Holy Blood Festival in Translasia will be spent with you in charge? ”

"It's not up to me."

Murphy shrugged his shoulders and took the glass from Traces.

He looked at the lipstick marks on the edges, glanced at Tracey again, and raised his head to drink the drink as if it were an indirect kiss.

He said:

"I'm going to make this an event, I'm just going to give them a theme, and it's up to them how my warriors want to spend their first big festival in Transncia.

I am sure that the creativity of my warriors in this regard will not disappoint me.

Ah, speaking of the Holy Blood.

It occurred to me that perhaps our conquest of the Lord of the Biting Bone should also be given a third gift to Lord Pa Ying, so that he could also taste the taste of victory with us.

Tracey, you've met the Lord, what kind of gift do you think the Lord will like? ”

"Emmmm, it doesn't matter what the gift is, but the artistic component must be high! Otherwise, the Lord wouldn't have looked at it, and he was actually quite easy to handle.

In the past, Salokdal was very good at this, and his gifts always made Lord Pa Ying personally write a thank you letter back, but our old patriarch is probably the most artistically cultivated individual in the Blood Vulture Clan.

After he unfortunately hung up, the rest of the people were all a bun of dirt buns.

Well, that includes me, an alcoholic. ”

(End of chapter)