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This fall, the Covenant once again activated its war machine.

The war against the Holy Light Church will inevitably affect all the kingdoms in the south.

Regardless of whether they have a close relationship with the Holy Light Church.

The arrival of war has made the allies of the Holy Light Church restless.

The nobles and businessmen in the south have already started taking action in advance.

Whether it is the Kingdom of Daglan or the Kingdom of Io, the Star Alliance is famous for its speed.

They can destroy a kingdom very quickly!
This winter has become much more lively. Noble merchants from all over the world are approaching the legendary ice land on various exotic wooden ships.

The arrival of cold winter caused Bull to preside over many things in the monastery and the Church of the Star.

As the church's magical priest, Bull, who has the ability to heal, is undoubtedly an important figure at this time.

The running of the monastery was left to Tasna, who did not want to be seen outside.

This masked nun knew everything about the church and was more strict and conscientious than Bull in terms of discipline, which made the nuns in the convent suffer a lot.

Lana liked the food here, but didn't like the strict discipline here, and soon returned to her comfortable hometown with Torivi.

A golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as your own doghouse.

Lana returned to the place where she grew up as a child.

Compared to when I was a kid, I feel more free now!

Get up later every day, go to bed earlier, and eat better.

Even the Dumu Port Monastery, where I once thought I would stay for the rest of my life, is not as comfortable as here.

When Lana came back, the watchdog in the manor happily came to greet her.

Mainly to greet Torrevi.

Torrevi saw several guard dogs coming to greet him, and said with a smile: "Go, go, go aside, don't get in the way here."

The big dogs and puppies licked their mouths and walked around to the side. The nun behind them had already come to greet them.

Lana was carrying the food and clothes she had brought back from Port Dum, as well as the rare things the nuns wanted.

"Vice Dean, you are back."

The nuns came quickly to help Torrevi get his things.

Torrevi handed the things Kenny gave her to the nuns to carry, and she held the gift given to him by the prophet in one hand.

"Well, I stayed here for a long time this time. Dumu Port is very lively, but I still think the manor is better."

The young nun said: "What's so good about this place? How big is Port Dum, the houses are beautiful, there are many people and lively markets."

Torrevi could not make sense, and she accepted everything the young nun said.

"I just like it here." Torrevi was like an old woman, becoming willful.

She is just an old woman.

The young nuns did not dare to argue with the old nun, and looked curiously at the train station behind.

"Where's the fish treasure?"

The beloved Yu Bao in the monastery did not come back.

Lana was carrying a big bag on her back and two big bags in her hands. She said tiredly: "It will come back in two days. The prophet has something to do with it these days, so he will take it with him when he comes back."

The nuns became happy when they heard that the fish treasure would return with the prophet.

"The prophet hasn't been here for a long time!"

"Let's go back and get ready."

"The deputy director must be tired. Lunch will be ready soon."

"Today we have stew, ribs and vegetable soup. There are many more pigs this year than last year. Sir Salil will go out to hunt pigs for us tomorrow."

"This year's meat is ready. The fish will be delivered from the port in a few days and fried for winter consumption!"

Lana's luggage was also helped by several children, and she finally felt much more relaxed.

The two returned to the hut together. Because they brought too many things, the hut became smaller and smaller.

Fortunately, there is no need to worry about eating and making money, and there is no need to find a place to put the tools and farm tools used for work. There is also a bathroom in the corridor a few meters away. I usually work in the living room a few meters away, doing small tasks such as weaving and finishing. things, or take care of the little ones upstairs and outside the house.

After the meal, the two quickly melted into the life of the monastery, as if they had never left.

In the Ironforge outside the manor monastery, craftsmen are making various war equipment.

The war is both close and far away from them.

They are always preparing for war and have long been accustomed to the existence of war.

But since arriving here, I have basically never been to a battlefield, let alone been affected by war.

After work every day, I go out to drink and eat. After sleeping, I continue to work. When I have free time, I talk nonsense with my friends that no one can remember. Day after day goes by in a hurry.

No one is afraid of war, not even anyone here.

War is about working more, drinking more, and then it's over.

Some people will become nobles because of the war, some people will get rewards because of the war, and some people will die, but it makes no difference.

People living here in the manor are more concerned about when the prophet will come, when the eternal night will come this year, and what to eat at night.

Compared with the peaceful people in the mountains, people in the plains are busier.

This year's harvest is slightly larger than last year, but the prices of grain and agricultural products are much lower.

Even so, they can still exchange for the coal and wine they need for the winter, as well as the similarly reduced price of meat.

In addition to farming, the ice people in the plains also do some work in exchange for payment.

Common ones include lumberjacks, porters and construction workers, but there are also some high-paying jobs that require knowledge and technical experience.

Usually, I would also give people help in exchange for some food, eggs and meat as a thank you.

The plain areas have the largest population, with most people engaged in agriculture, some engaged in industry, and a small number engaged in business and the military.

Compared to the plain areas with the largest population, the main force of the Ice Land is concentrated in the coastal areas.

Agriculture in the towns of Wakili and Pumisu is cultivated by outsiders, and locals are mainly responsible for fighting.

In normal times, they develop industry, do business, raise future generations, and complete the tasks assigned by the prophet.

All walks of life have gradually developed their own circles and rules. This is a law that will inevitably be derived from development.

Lawrence has not been as hard-working as before in recent years, and he still spends most of his time in meaningless leisure.

Next to the newly built reservoir between Pumexiu and Oak Hill, Lawrence was walking with a young man.

Compared with Lawrence, who is wearing light sportswear, and Luke, who is wearing a bearskin coat, Lawrence is stronger.

"How's it going outside?" Lawrence asked softly.

Luke replied: "It's hotter than here. It's too quiet for us. Many people say they will get sick if they live there for a long time and want to come back."

Lawrence smiled, "It's because we're missing people we know, people we can eat, drink and quarrel with, or maybe it's because we're missing women."

"Did all the soldiers and workers in the past find women locally?" Lawrence believed in his own judgment. Men with money, food, clothes and sugar would not be short of women in this era.

Wealth is a man's self-confidence. If he can't find a wife even in this situation, then Lawrence doesn't want to worry about it anymore and will stay single for the rest of his life.

Luke replied, "Yeah, a lot of people have kids."

Lawrence said: "That's it. You don't need to ask my opinion to get married outside. You can just ask the local priest to bless it."

"If you spend money to find offspring that a woman accidentally has, treat them as your own."

"Let those people control their lower bodies. Those who have women and children must shoulder the responsibilities of the family."

Luke felt that most people couldn't do this.

"Yes, Prophet." Luke agreed, although he didn't quite understand what to do.

The prophet saw his confusion and smiled and said: "Take your time. Many things do not need to be pushed forward immediately with weapons and punishment. Now is not the time."

"Take your time, just like flowering and bearing fruit, it takes time."

Luke relaxed and lowered his head, "Yes, Prophet."

Lawrence thinks highly of the Warrior.

"Luke, you were completely under my blessing from birth to growth, from your parents to here, to their union under my blessing, to your birth."

"This land has given birth to countless children. There are brave children like you, and there are also some stupid children who are not smart."

"Life is gorgeous and unpredictable. Many people will be golden ears of wheat in the fields, towering trees in the mountains, and some will be short-lived withered grass."

"Your life should not just stay here. The goal of us Ice People is to go out and see the outside world."

"Whether it's gorgeous or not, we have to see it with our own eyes."

Luke replied, "Prophet, what is on the other side of the sea?"

"Of course it's land." Lawrence smiled and said, "I will build an exploration ship next year to explore the sea."

"Let's call the new ship Discovery."

Lawrence had belated plans to build a ship that could withstand the waves and explore the whole world, the whole ocean.

Luke looked at the fish treasure and fish monster playing in the reservoir not far away.

"Want to take them with you?"

Lawrence was reluctant to let Yu Bao go out for adventure.

"They can just play here."

Lawrence looked at the fish monster competing with Yu Bao to spray water guns. This fish monster was better at spraying water than Yu Bao.

In terms of strength, the full fish monster is more ferocious, but Yu Bao will hit it with a harpoon, and the fish monster will be convinced after realizing that it is no match for Yu Bao.

Yu Bao also had Gale and many animals to help out. After Lawrence called Gale down, the fish monster became honest.

In terms of swimming, the fish monster is also faster. Its arms and feet will change again in the water. The skin on the arms and legs that seemed to be wrinkled before stretches in the water and becomes an ocean structure that is easier to paddle.

When on land, in order to avoid frequent contact between the body and the ground, it retracted itself and looked like a human body with a fish brain.

Yu Bao also had ugly wrinkles all over his body at first, but as he grew, he became much smoother and gradually developed into what he is now.

Lawrence learned about the situation of the Sea Clan. Few of the Sea Clan in this world looked the same, and most of the Sea Clan looked strange.

Except for the fixed development towards a fish-like structure, the rest of it grows willfully and randomly.

Luke has no interest in the sea people, and now Luke also has family problems and worries.

"Prophet, I want my children to grow up in the land of ice, but my family is all in my territory."

Lawrence said: "That's no problem. When your child becomes wiser at the age of five or six, he can come to our school, either military school or aristocratic school."

Luke said gratefully: "Thank you, prophet of mercy!"

"This is what I would do," Lawrence said. "Just like you did when you were little, I would take care of the kids in school."

With Lawrence's clear answer, Luke no longer worried about the child.

"Prophet, please let me fight for you in this war. I am willing to fight on the front line!"

Luke doesn't like fighting or killing, but he wants to repay Lawrence.

Lawrence doesn't need this kind of reciprocation, at least not yet.

"There are already enough warriors in the south. Your task is to stabilize the west and regularly assist the fleets patrolling the three areas. If there are pirates, clear them out in time."

"There are many businessmen in the West, and there are good people and bad people. Especially now that there are more caravans, there will definitely be no shortage of people who want to rob and make money."

"We are all aware of problems at sea. We can tell whether someone was killed by a sea monster or sunk by someone."

"There is no need for any sympathy for those beasts that show their claws. Death is their only end."

Luke agreed: "Yes! Prophet! I will destroy those pirates!"

It is difficult to completely eliminate profitable business. Fortunately, in the Kingdom of Stars, it is clear about the way to make a fortune.

"This kind of thing must rely on force, but force alone is not enough. I will work with the merchants to develop a guarantee mechanism for goods transportation and code the goods at the same time."

Lawrence planned to digitally mark the products. The simplest one would be [Made in the Stars], followed by [Made in Ironforge], [Made in Falls City] and other places of origin.

If it is military supplies, it will be written for whom it is for.

If it is sold to a merchant, the seller will also be marked.

If there is an accident on these transport ships and the goods inside appear on the market again, there will be specialized investigators to investigate everything.

Lawrence didn't tell Luke these things, Luke was not interested in them.

Lawrence knew what Luke was interested in. "Luke, Beow is almost here. You go to the town and talk to him about the development of the territory. I will bring the fish treasure back to the manor later. I will go to Wa in a few days." Kiri.”

Luke bowed his head respectfully, "Yes, Prophet!"

Lawrence watched Luke leave, and then looked at Yubao who was tired of playing.

"Yu Bao, come up with the fish monster. It's time to go back. Hayate should be waiting in a hurry."

Yubao quickly jumped from the water to the shore and began to shake his body in the water. Then he put on a cloak and a straw hat that felt uncomfortable without wearing it.

The fish monster climbed up from the water and slowly stood up, like a slow monster, its body began to adjust and change its posture in the sun.

Lawrence waited for them and took the two Sea Tribe children to the canteen of the mining area not far away for a full meal.

Hayate has been playing here these days, and when he saw Lawrence coming back, he knew he was going home.

Hayate lived in the church for a while, but now the church has been renovated several times and he no longer recognizes him.

Hayate's kennel was still at the manor, so he was particularly excited after taking the train back to the mountain with Lawrence.

Since the fish monster can play in fresh water, it can also go to the mountains.

Lawrence was worried about the two sea tribes playing at the crowded beach. He wanted to take them to Oak City, but he found it difficult to accompany them all day.

The best caregiver is Lana's child.

Although she has various shortcomings, she is leisurely enough, has little thoughts, and is patient. She is very suitable for taking care of fish treasures and fish monsters who are tenacious little guys who just need companionship.

(End of this chapter)