Working Prophet.

Chapter 83
When they heard that they were going to enter the swamp, everyone fell silent.

After all, that place would be dangerous even if there were no dragons, not to mention the hospitable lizardman "guide" around him. Who knows if those guides would lead the way, suddenly turned around and gave them a knife, and then ran out to tell them Eaten by a dragon.

It's fine to lose your life, it's worthless to die.

In the end, it was Alfred who said, "This matter concerns everyone's safety, so it must be investigated clearly, but how many people to send and who to send, need to be discussed separately before making a decision."

Ilea nodded, "Well, if the dragon is really as scary as those lizard people say, then those who enter the swamp should make more preparations."

Following the girl's words, the discussion about dragons came to an end for the time being.

Although those lizardmen described the black dragon as very ferocious and terrifying, but at this stage, the latter's range of activities is still in the Gaigu Great Swamp after all, which is far less urgent than the threat of the thousand or so lizardmen outside the city.

And when Li Yu went to the city this time, what he planned to discuss with Miss Rabbit was not how to deal with the dragon.

Seeing that no one was talking anymore, Li Yu said again, "The reason why those lizard people plundered everywhere before was mainly to maintain the survival of the group. They couldn't get enough food and tools in the swamp, and the environment for pregnant women to give birth was also very harsh. The bad conditions lead to a high mortality rate for both mother and child, and fresh blood must be constantly replenished.

"But if someone can give them a piece of land and let them settle down, they can also farm and produce on it like ordinary people, and rely on their own hands to support themselves."

Before Ilea said anything, other people around her were already expressing their objections.

"Impossible! Robbers will always be robbers. Even if they carry a plow, they are still robbers. It may be fine when the weather is good, but once they encounter difficulties in the future, the first thing they think of is to steal!"

Some people also said, "Those lizard people come out of the swamp to harass and attack nearby villages almost every year. Their hands are filled with the blood of innocent people. If we really accept them, what will the other people in the territory think?" ?
"Not to mention that some of the ancestors of the Arias family were also killed by them. Over the past 900 years, there has been a deep blood feud between us."

The old knight also said, "Let's not talk about it, let's just say that recently, just from the news I received, those lizardmen have slaughtered at least six villages, and there are also sixteen of the most elite members of the Arias family. Soldiers also died on the spot protecting Miss Ilea, and even more militiamen died."

"The knight of Trinidad was the first to discover those lizardmen. He immediately gathered people to resist and lit the beacon fire. As a result, the whole family was killed by those lizardmen. Now let's talk about peace. , will it be a little late?"

Miss Rabbit was the last to speak, and her attitude was very clear, "This land was left by my ancestors, and I will not cede it to anyone, especially the enemy.

"Those lizardmen do have the upper hand now. They can wantonly slaughter my subjects, my knights, and warriors, but don't want me to submit. Even if they capture Teacup Castle and kill everyone including me, Break the rabbit flag hanging above the castle, but as long as there is a descendant of the Arias family, he will take back this land and rebuild our family sooner or later."

"I understand your position, and I have no intention of persuading you to cede the land." Li Yu said, "I have communicated with those lizardmen, and they do not deny the atrocities they have committed, especially the massacre of civilians here. I am also willing to compensate you for your loss."

"How do they want to pay?" The girl frowned.

"One life is worth one life, um, to be more precise, three lives are worth one life. They rushed out of the swamp this time and killed almost 300 people, and they themselves have more than 1000 people left. These 1000 people are now They are all willing to become your subjects, work for you, and pay taxes continuously."

"You can also choose fighters from them to add to your army. Although they are not as good as those half-orc veterans, they can fight more than ordinary militiamen, and there are enough of them. Almost all the lizardmen All soldiers, men, women and children can go to the battlefield."

"But why do I need so many fighters?" Ilea's frown deepened.

How could human life be calculated so simply.

It is said that one life is worth three lives, but those who were killed by the lizard people were really dead and could never live again. Some of them Ilea could still call their names, even when she was just born Already working for the Arias family.

But now that they were all gone, it was difficult for Ilea to accept that the murderer who killed them became her own subjects, farming, resting, getting married and having children under her own eyes.

Even if these people pay taxes honestly and provide her with more income.

Miss Rabbit really loves money, but she doesn't want to put all money in her bag.

But as soon as she finished speaking, another voice sounded.

"Promise him."

"Great-grandmother..." The girl was stunned, "What did you just say?"

"I promised him. Merlin was right. The lizardmen's sneak attack this time caused heavy losses to the family. It may be difficult to recover after more than ten years. But now that these lizardmen are willing to serve us, they can not only make up for this time The loss, and it can also make the family stronger." Ona, who had been silent until now, suddenly said.

"It's too dangerous to do this!" Alfred objected on the spot, "Even if you don't consider emotional factors, the number of those lizardmen is too many, which has exceeded the limit we can absorb. Once they have a different heart, the consequences will be disastrous. "

Fausto didn't want to contradict the eldest of the Arias family face to face, but considering his status as a consultant, he still said it tactfully.

"Indeed, 1000 people is a bit too much, and Merlin also said earlier that these lizard people are soldiers regardless of gender, age or age, and the family has just lost a lot of elite fighters, and the ebb and flow..."

However, the old man did not give in, "No matter how dangerous it is, we have to do it. Except for the murderer who killed the Trinidad knight, we can keep everyone else."

Yago couldn't help it anymore, "If you do this, the knights in the territory and other civilians will definitely complain."

"Urgent actions must be taken at extraordinary times." Ona said decisively.

"With a storm coming, now is not the time to think about how comfortable your home is."

"Storm, are you referring to the dragon in the swamp?" Ilea said, "But whether that dragon really exists has not been verified yet."

"I'm not just talking about the dragon." The old man shook her head without further explanation, but her tone slowed down a bit afterwards, "In short, my opinion is to keep these lizardmen."

The girl was silent.

At this time, Li Yu added another weight to the balance, "If you are willing to accept these lizardmen, I also promise you to catch the internal response hidden in the castle within three days."

(End of this chapter)