The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 1037 Thunder Fortress
  Thunder Fortress, which once belonged to the Thunder Kobold Tribe, a branch of the Pale Night Tribe, has now become the most advanced fortress in the North.

The wilderness army stationed here is the 300,000-strong army that the Alliance originally used to reinforce the Northern Territory, as well as the elites and their descendants left behind after the Northern Territory's own Thorns Alliance forces were mixed together. Although this army is a mixed bag of people and races, many warriors are drawn from tribes that are vassals of powerful tribes. Being sent to the front line has basically sealed their fate as cannon fodder.

Unexpectedly, Allen, the ruler of the North, did something unexpected. He did not completely use these warriors as cannon fodder. Although it was equally cruel to eliminate warriors with insufficient talent and ability in the early stage, the remaining warriors finally gained Far better nurtured than they were in their own tribe.

The rulers of the North not only allowed these qualified warriors to get married, have children, and reproduce after a certain number of years of service, but they even agreed to their requests to leave the army and allowed them freedom after they accumulated enough merit.

But in the end, the vast majority of the warriors did not choose to leave the North, but integrated into life in this land, giving up the bonds and ties of the tribe.

After all, not everywhere can you have the opportunity to obtain magic dish rewards that assist breakthroughs, nor can you come into contact with precious inheritance crystals everywhere. At least among their former tribes, beings like them definitely have no chance to obtain them. Benefits on the Northern Front.

It is against this background that Thunder Fortress has become a place where many retired soldiers from the army live and retire. As a result, a large number of soldiers have been born who have made a living by joining the army as a goal.

Although the climate in the north has changed a lot, and has even affected the Thunder Fortress adjacent to the border of the Elf Kingdom, this is the radiation area of ​​the Tagan Desert after all. There is not much land that can support the population, so naturally there is not much Job opportunities that can support a family.

Although the three tribes of Green Field are open, they are still targeted at the tribes coming from Thunder Fortress. For example, the natives who leave Thunder Fortress will no longer enjoy the benefits of fortress warriors, and there are also restrictions on the jobs they can take on in the Cator Mountains. wait. This is a disguised form of forcing the soldiers in Thunder Fortress to take over the military duties of their fathers and become full-time soldiers.

The heads of other tribes in the north are also very supportive of the arrangement of the Green Field Tribe. If such a professional army exists to guard the northern portal for everyone, then they will not need their own tribesmen to shoulder this responsibility. .

The only thing that is more painful may be that the hundreds of thousands of people who support these tribes eat horse chews. This is an obligation that several tribes in the Ring of Thorns need to bear, and the annual expenses are not small.

However, Allen also thought of a countermeasure for everyone, which is to develop the arable land in the northern area of ​​​​the Cator Mountains. All tribes will migrate together and the vassal tribes will come to these lands to cultivate and plant, and establish various large and small estates. .

Anyway, if they don't cultivate it themselves, they will be taking advantage of Hokia's drow. Taking advantage of the fact that the opponent's tentacles have not yet penetrated this area, other tribes in the north can actively develop the territory, which will not only provide a huge amount of resources for the Thunder Fortress in the north. Food supplies can also establish a buffer zone between the drow and them. If a war breaks out in the future, we also have these large and small estates as the first line of defense to guard against the drow.

And this is the territory and layout of power that Allen spent a hundred years building in the North.

His layout was an attempt made after learning from the kingdom systems of the four major civilizations and combining it with the wilderness itself.

The biggest problem in the wilderness is the lack of unity. Each tribe exists independently and has nothing to do with the transfer of power. Although there is an alliance and a temple to unite them, the binding force of the alliance and the temple on these tribes is too broad and loose, at least. It is not as centralized as the national political systems established by the other four major civilizations, and it is easier to mobilize the entire country's resources.

Allen has no way to rectify the entire complex and huge wilderness. All he can do is to take advantage of his strong power to integrate the entire northern border. He does not seek to unify the power of several tribes, but at least in terms of economy and The military and production aspects allow everyone to achieve a certain level of integration based on common interests.

Now it seems that the effect is quite good. The seven tribes plus a Korima dark elf, under the leadership of the Green Field tribe, have completed the development and construction along the Cator Mountains. As this interest plate expands, the middle and high-level leaders of each tribe cannot ignore the risks behind these interests, and will naturally stand on the same front as the Green Field Tribe.

Standing in the void, looking at the vast hills and plains north of the Cator Mountains, the dotted lights dotted the dark night, like the sparse starlight in the night sky, symbolizing vitality and hope. Allen couldn't help but feel proud. of pride.

Although there are no exact statistics, coarse cloth estimates that the population of the wilderness natives who rely on the large and small estates and villages north of the mountains is no less than half a million. Most of the labor force in these manors comes from the vassals of various tribes in the north, and a small part is slaves who were annexed and captured through cruel tribes. Their task is only to produce and reproduce within a radius of dozens of miles centered on the manor. The management of the manor and Defense falls under the new joint seat under the Ring of Thorns.

Don't underestimate these manors. The food they produce is not only enough to supply the hundreds of thousands of people in Thunder Fortress in the north, but it can also replenish the headquarters of several major tribes and reduce their food pressure caused by population growth.

Coupled with the development of various resources deep in the Cator Mountains, the Chamber of Commerce under the Ring of Thorns has built a strategic material supply line that is barely self-sufficient. The professional talents trained by the Chamber of Commerce can basically guarantee the supply and consumption of ordinary potions, scrolls and low-level equipment on the front line. At the same time, there is still a surplus to be sent to the market, earning a lot of money for the year-end distribution of several tribes.

Not only in Allen's view, the North has become its own entity, but also in the eyes of the Nature Temple Church, the unique alliance in the North does have a stronger foundation for the alliance and can mobilize more resources and manpower to compete with its opponents.

This is also an important reason why the major churches of the Temple of Nature look at the Green Field Tribe and Allen differently. The reason why they believe that Allen's threat may be successful is also based on his control and influence on the various tribes in the north. judge.

After crossing the foothills and heading north, we arrived at the majestic city of Thunder Fortress. Neat fields appeared on the once desert Gobi Desert. Now that there is a temporary truce between the North and the elves, this has also made the area around Thunder Fortress relatively peaceful, and it has also given the family members of the warriors living here the opportunity to open up a piece of land outside the wilderness for farming.

The area where the fortress is located can be regarded as the radiation range of Thunder Town, but it is retreated three to four hundred miles south and is located at the end of the last river flowing from the Elf Kingdom to the Tagan Desert.

Unlike the two fortresses of Nasir and Namur, which retain a strong sense of life, the Thunder Fortress has been positioned as a military defense line since its establishment. All building regulations are based on the strongest conditions under the existing conditions, and even the areas where residents live are The bastion paradigm is always ready for street fighting.

After all, they were facing a powerful elven kingdom. Without strong enough defense facilities, it would be impossible to fight against the elven army.

"Kill!!! Kill!!! Kill!!!"

"what……"

Tens of miles away, there was a thundering roar floating in the air. The wide passages on the city and the flat training ground outside the city were filled with teams of mighty warriors, undergoing a day of training. As professional soldiers, the soldiers of the Thorn Alliance basically do not need to engage in production work on weekdays. Their task is to work hard to familiarize themselves with generals' battle formations and tactics, and turn them into instinct-like beings, so that they can survive in a war that may occur at any time. Has considerable combat effectiveness.

It is not an easy task to make these unruly and disobedient guys in the wilderness obey orders and prohibitions. The top leaders of the coalition must not only find ways to maintain the fighting spirit of these guys, but also polish their tempers. Among them The difficulty can be imagined.

However, the discipline that is difficult to appear in the wilderness natives is really demonstrated by the soldiers of the Thorn Alliance. Just looking at the fighting spirit and military literacy displayed by the soldiers inside and outside the fortress, it is not difficult to judge that this army has been able to It can be called an elite.

Allen came to Thunder Fortress this time mainly to meet the followers of the Dark Girl who had withdrawn from Cold Wind Post, and also to take a look at the Thorn Alliance Army, which he had not seen for decades. Since handing over all military and political power to Albad, Allen no longer cares about many things in the tribe because he believes in Albad's ability and loyalty.

Now it seems that this dwarf legend has indeed lived up to his expectations. Not only has he managed the God of Cookery Church well, but he has also handled the management and development of the Green Field Tribe and branches very properly.

Slowly landing on the gray-white marble city wall, Fluke, the new legendary leader of the Green Field Tribe stationed in the city, Roger, the elder of the Snowmi Tribe, and others flew to Allen's location and bowed to salute the strongest man in the wilderness. Salute.

The troll bloodthirsty Roger, who once had a lot of resentment towards Allen, is now convinced when facing Allen, the bugbear saint, even though the former chief Ariel, who was kind to him, died of this bear. At the hands of the goblins, but now looking back and thinking about being able to die in the hands of such a strong man, Chief Yarel deserved his death.

More importantly, under the guidance of the saint Bugbear, the trolls of the Snowmi clan are getting better and better, and the clan is becoming more and more prosperous. This is a vision that the former chief could not realize despite his lifelong efforts.

Roger still remembers that when he was young, he would go hungry every day and pray that his parents could find a job that day in exchange for a piece of black bread. How many troll families wandered into the wilderness because they didn't have enough food, and eventually disappeared without a trace.

Looking at now, almost every household no longer turns against each other just for a bite of food, and there is no need to worry about the disaster that may befall them at any time. For the legend of the troll who climbed up from the bottom, the kindness of the former chief is certainly important. , but the future prospects of the family’s children are also worth cherishing.

"Is the Wolf Cavalry Corps in the army?"

Seeing several legendary commanders sitting in the fortress, Allen nodded slightly and then asked.

"They have been sent to the front line for patrolling, and they will not return for rest for half a month."

Facing Allen's inquiry, Roger, as one of the fortress chief officers, replied in a deep voice.

"Then which one of you will go to the front line with me? I need such an army to do something."

The army structure is gradually improving, and regarding the deployment of the army, even Allen, the uncrowned king of the North, can hardly mobilize the Thorns Alliance easily without military symbols and other magical equipment for identification.

Faced with such changes, Allen could not feel any dissatisfaction except for being happy. If the Ring of Thorns wants to develop in the long term, it must have systematic rules and regulations to allocate power to various corresponding departments, and should not concentrate it in the hands of a specific leader.

Of course, the act of dividing power will definitely make it impossible for the powerful Green Field Tribe to control all the real power departments, but it will also allow the senior leaders of other tribes to gain a corresponding sense of participation, and no one will feel that this joint seat is dispensable.

"clear."

There are now five legendary powerhouses in the fortress, as well as three high-level commanders from the other three tribes, and all military-related matters are usually handled by these few. As for the strong men of the wilderness who came for reinforcements decades ago, they have also returned to Mansha City one after another during the ceasefire period in recent years.

"Then let me go."

Suppressing his inner excitement, Fluke pretended to be calm and looked at his companions before making a decision.

"Let's go then."

Allen nodded, then flew into the sky and headed straight to the border front.

It would take two or three days to go from Thunder Fortress to Cold Wind Ridge at the speed of a normal army, and eight days have passed since the ten-day period agreed by Allen and the drow matrons, so Allen will come in person. Thunder Fortress summoned an army on the spot to pick up the dark elves who had escaped from the drow.

According to the information given by Ted and others, the number of dark elves who broke away from the drow this time is about 3. Although it is not many compared to the total population of more than one million in the drow Federation, it is still relatively small for the total population of the drow today. For the dark elves with a population of just over , the addition of followers of the Lady of Darkness of this magnitude makes them even more powerful.

By the same token, if dark elves of this magnitude leave the Drow Federation, the movement cannot be too small, and naturally they cannot escape in small groups like in the past. If they were discovered by the drow army, the fate that awaited them would not be good. There have been thousands of dark elves who have died because of breaking away from the drow federation in the past few years.

This is why the dark elves attach so much importance to this evacuation mission, and they owe a huge favor to Alan, the saint.

(End of this chapter)