The epic story of green monsters

Chapter 342 Gray Industry
  Half a month later, the second batch of reinforcements from Snowmi that Allen and the others were looking forward to finally arrived.

When seeing Snowmi's second army exceeding three thousand in size, Allen was very happy for the centaurs tribe on the grassland. In more than half a month, Allen also inquired carefully. The number of troops arriving in the wilderness was at least twice as large as the first reinforcements. This also meant that the members of the alliance in Mansha City They finally reached an agreement, and their support for the Centaur Grassland became more powerful.

Of course, all this has nothing to do with Allen and the others. As Nixa, another commander of Snowmi, joined Fisher, and after completing the handover work, Allen and the others' return trip was also put on the agenda.

When he came, there were 16 members in Allen's team, including himself, and Snowmi's troops attacked a thousand people; when they returned, the Green Lake Adventure Team had no more than 9 people, and Allen lost 7 outstanding juniors. The surviving population of the Snowmi tribe is only about 160 people, half of whom are warriors from other tribes affiliated with the Snowmi.

Calculated in this way, Alan and the Green Field tribe warriors are actually lucky. At least their death rate is much higher than that of other tribes. Of course, this is also due to the tacit cooperation and strong strength of Kerr's team, as well as Tom's excellent command selection.

After more than two years of experience, for young people like Kerr and others, the harvest has been considerable: now Kerr, Shusheng, and Kerry have all reached the peak of level 12, and may break through to the high level at any time. Other teenagers such as Tom, Barrington, and Bush have also increased their strength by at least one or two levels; as for Linus, a young boy who has reached level 8 Druid at this time, he only needs to transform his research on wargs over the years. The moment he completes the warg transformation, he will become the Greenfield Tribe's first advanced spellcaster - Druid of the Claw.

Linus had great confidence in this. Although he had been stuck at the level of 6th level druid before, he had already accumulated countless seats from him because he spent a lot of money to buy Xiaobai as his companion. With the knowledge of wolves, now that he has the support of level, mana, and spiritual power, he will surely be able to complete his wolf transformation soon.

"What are you doing, don't you think it's troublesome?"

On the way back, Allen spent some money to purchase more than a dozen pairs of ordinary horses and a lot of cattle and horses from a temporary trading ground opened by centaurs. At this time, Allen, Kerr and the others were Fisher, who was watching the excitement while driving the herd of livestock in a hurry, couldn't help but asked jokingly.

"Isn't it time to return to the Green Field Plain? I'm thinking of buying some livestock from here. It might be useful in the future."

Allen did not hide the reason for purchasing these livestock, and there was no need to hide it. Anyway, large tribes would raise all kinds of livestock, and the scale was even larger than Allen's.

Of course, if Fisher knew Allen's original attitude towards such livestock, he would probably be even more surprised. How could Allen suddenly change his gender?

"Then why don't you go back to Mansha City and buy more? It's not like there aren't any livestock for sale there, so why bother spending such a high price and dragging this group with you on such a long journey!"

Fisher looked at the cattle, sheep and livestock running around, as well as the restless ponies, shook his head and made his own suggestions.

Fisher still remembered that on the way back to the front line, a group of them rescued a centaur tribe. He temporarily begged for half of the other party's livestock. He really regretted it afterwards. It seemed as if Fisher had taken advantage of him. Thousands of livestock were obtained without spending a penny. They had enough meat every day along the way. However, in fact, various problems emerged one after another. Someone had to be assigned to take care of the livestock and graze them. Thinking about those days now gives Fisher a headache.

Allen did not purchase many livestock this time, but compared to his small team of only 9 people, including himself, it was quite busy to look after this group of livestock.

Allen didn't answer Fisher's question, and was fooled by it. Then he saw the colt jumping out of the team again, and quickly chased after it, stopping it and returning it to the livestock team.

Allen is not stupid. Due to the invasion of demons on the Centaur Grassland, many of their small and medium-sized tribes have to move to centralized places. This restricts their grazing areas and cannot support too many livestock. In order to reduce losses and control grazing pressure, many tribes have begun to consciously reduce the grazing scale of tribal livestock herds.

In the past, when the Centaur Grassland was peaceful, many centaur tribes sold livestock in exchange for the necessary living supplies, but they would never sell high-quality mares for strategic materials such as war horses, and even male horses would. Castrate before selling. The centaurs euphemistically say that they do this to ensure that the war horses are more obedient and will not cause disturbances during the estrus period, but the actual situation is that they are just worried that after selling these excellent horse breeds, they will be bred by other tribes in the wilderness. Descendants come.

Especially Mondo horse breeds like the Sunit tribe, which focus on cultivating excellent war horses and have their own unique bloodlines, are very sad about the male and female stallions, and there will definitely be no chance of the stallions being sold.

But things are different now. Because the living space of the tribe has been compressed, and the battle for survival against the devil has not yet seen the dawn of victory, many small and medium-sized tribes without much reserves are forced to start selling their stallion resources. , in exchange for as much supplies as possible so that their tribe can support them longer until they return to their homeland after winning the war.

This was Allen's calculation. He carefully selected these dozen pairs of fine stallions from the centaur trading farm, which were even better than the Mundo war horses that Allen and the others obtained from the Sunit tribe. If it were transported to Mansha City, it would never be possible to buy it with ten rubies like it is now.

As for the other cattle and sheep, Allen bought them for Kerr and the others to practice their skills and get a feel for herding in advance.

Of course, this is because Allen is taming the group of wargs that have been roaming the grasslands around the team in advance, so that they can learn not to easily prey on the herds that are being cared for.

As the leader and clan leader, Allen has too many things to consider, and many things must be prepared for a rainy day. Naturally, Fisher, the leader of the clan, cannot fully understand them.

"Hey, I haven't seen you for almost a year, and you have changed your career to become a herdsman again~~"

Because of this group of livestock, when Allen and the others arrived in Mansha City, they did not enter the city to rest, but stopped in the slums outside the city. Within two days, Kaiya and Richard knew Allen's whereabouts, and they all came over to reminisce.

Of course, reminiscing about old times may be the purpose, but it is certainly not their most important purpose. The real purpose of finding Allen is to miss Allen's outstanding cooking skills.

At this time, Kaiya, who was chewing a large leg of lamb carefully, without any image of a lady, looked at the young goblin who was grazing in the distance with a group of livestock in the grassland and bushes outside Mansha City, and couldn't help but think again. Make fun of Ellen.

Next to Kaiya, Alba, a pot-bellied ogre, had already thrown himself on the roasted whole cow in front, but was in no mood to care about Allen and the others.

"Hey, didn't I collect a group of gold-eating beasts? That group of animals has to eat two or three cows a day. If I don't change my profession and become a herdsman, I really may not be able to support that group of people."

Allen was referring to the small group of wargs, Xiao Bai and Xiao Hui. When Allen told them to die and agreed that this group of wargs would follow them back to the pack, everyone was extremely happy, and for To prevent Allen from thinking that these guys are useless, a group of goblins have taught these wargs a lot these days, helping to herd livestock, and now they have taken care of them in a decent way.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I really envy you for being able to subdue these wargs, especially the wind demon wolf. If you are willing, I am willing to use the natural healer crystal inheritance in my hand to trade this one with you. Wind magic wolf.”

Richard had been staring at the gray-white warg who was inseparable from Xiaobai and followed by three small tails. His eyes showed a sharp edge, as if he wanted to dissect the whole Xiaobai with his eyes, causing Xiaohui to suffer far away. Everyone could feel this strange gaze, and they always turned around and bared their teeth to threaten Richard.

The profession of mage is usually either in the experiment of studying the truth, or on the road to seek the truth. For Richard, a living wind-type monster is naturally an object worthy of his study, so it is normal to have such an idea.

Allen wanted to exchange it with Richard. He had been coveting Richard's crystal for more than a day or two. Unfortunately, his pocket was empty now and he really couldn't get anything to exchange with Richard. Now that the other party suddenly brought up this matter, Allen's eyes lit up at first, and then slowly dimmed.

"It doesn't matter what I say about the demon wolf. If you want to ask, just ask Linus!"

Allen has his own code of conduct in his heart, and rarely deprives his tribe of benefits because of personal interests. Although he chose Allen at this time more for the sake of the tribe, but seeing Kerr, Erin and Linus sitting there With the picture of wolves coexisting harmoniously, Allen couldn't make this cruel decision.

Allen knew that if he chose the crystal inheritance, although the teenagers might not object in the end, they would become strangers to him and their relationship with the tribe would also change subtly.

In terms of cultivating a sense of tribal belonging and identity, Allen has spent a lot of time and energy among his tribe in recent years, so naturally he would not make such a choice.

"However, even if Linus agrees to your deal, I'm afraid this thing won't succeed!"

"Hahaha, I just mentioned it casually, don't take it seriously!"

Richard smiled freely and was not disappointed by Allen's polite rejection. He also understood that Xiaobai, the warg companion, played an important role for Allen's tribe.

"Hey, you guys are so mean, you came here to eat and drink and you didn't even ask me to come!!"

Suddenly, a faint voice came from around Allen and the others, startling Kaiya, Richard and others around them to become solemn and make defensive movements with their hands, feet and bodies.

Allen was also surprised. Although he had been seasoning the barbecue on the campfire, his spirit never slackened and he continued to reach the limit he could reach.

A breakthrough in strength is very important and unfamiliar to Allen. In order to become familiar with this mental change as soon as possible, Allen will release his spirit whenever he has the opportunity to train himself.

Until a familiar and handsome face of an elf male appeared in front of everyone, Kaiya grabbed a freshly cooked mutton skewer on the grill and threw it directly as an arrow. The target was the other person's face. .

"You are so wasteful, you don't know the value of food at all!!"

Albian, a high-level elf assassin, stretched out his hand and pinched it gently, just in time to catch the front end of the meat skewer, and then bit into a piece of hot mutton.

"Hmm...it tastes really good, exciting!!"

Everyone is already familiar with the taste of chili. Because we are all restless adventurers, this chili just matches our temperament. So after getting used to the taste, we can't live without this seasoning.

Allen went to the grassland for more than a year. After returning, he actually contacted Richard and asked about his injury. He did not contact other people. However, no one expected that not long after he returned to Mansha City, Richard and Kaiya came to find him together. Now Albian is here too. It just so happens that the adventure team they formed is completely integrated. .

"Are you interested in joining forces again? We just have a mission right now..."

While eating, everyone chatted, and it didn't take long for Alan to know the reason why these guys were visiting together.

"Forget it, it's been more than two years since I left home with these teenagers, and it's time to go back." The rewards for the mission are very attractive, and of course the difficulty is also very high, otherwise these guys wouldn't come to find their own group. But in the end, Allen shook his head and replied with apologetic eyes.

"Let's cooperate again if we have the opportunity in the future."

"That's such a pity..."

"yes……"

"Oh, by the way, Allen, where is your tribe? If I have a chance, I will go and visit."

There was a bit of frustration in the eyes of several people. Everyone cooperated with each other tacitly last time, and they were very straightforward in distributing benefits afterwards. Their temperaments are very congenial, and they will naturally think of each other when they have a suitable task.

After hearing Allen's decision to return to the tribe, everyone was disappointed and couldn't help but be curious about what kind of existence this tribe that Allen had always wanted to remember was like. Everyone knows that Allen has good strength. As long as he is willing, he can easily make a name for himself among adventurers. He can also improve his strength through fighting. What a good thing.

In civilized society, many powerful people above legend level are alone and have been walking on the path of pursuing self-strength.

Based on everyone's contact with Allen and their understanding of his character, they more or less feel that he will be an ascetic who is always seeking strength. But try it, it's just the opposite. Apart from the daily hard work of tempering his strength, the only thing that he can take heart about is his tribe.

Therefore, it is normal logic that everyone will be interested in the tribe that Allen talks about.

"It's actually very easy to go to my tribe. As long as you go to the Elf Kingdom, there will naturally be rumors about the delicious food place."

Allen did not directly answer Kaiya's inquiry, but proudly spoke about the traces his tribe left in the civilized world.

As Allen's Pasta House became famous in Thornburg, and as caravans and gourmets came and went in Green Lake Village, rumors about Green Lake's gourmet place gradually began to flourish. After becoming famous, many gourmets were attracted to learn from the experience, stay and spend money in Green Lake Village, and gradually the village gained an extra income.

Of course, what follows is that Green Lake Village is located near Castle of Thorns, which is not a difficult place to find out. Even if you are willing, someone who knows the location of Green Lake Village may appear in Mansha City. After all, caravans traveling to and from the wilderness trade, transit or destination, cannot avoid Mansha City, the heart of the wilderness.

"When you come as guests, I will definitely cook you a large table of delicious dishes so that you can truly experience my craftsmanship. There are still too many ingredients that cannot be collected in Mansha City, and many of my specialty dishes are not available. It can’t be done.”

As for Allen's interests, perhaps apart from tempering his own strength and running a tribe, the only thing left is cooking. When he talked about cooking, his eyes suddenly became colorful, and there were many words on his lips.

"Okay, then it's settled!!"

Richard was traveling anyway, so he didn't care where he stayed. In addition, his relationship with Allen was getting closer and closer. When he heard Allen's invitation, he wholeheartedly agreed.

As for the other three, only Alba, the ogre, seemed to be interested. While stuffing meat into his mouth, he nodded repeatedly and was too lazy to say anything.

After a long meal, everyone left with various emotions, but just as Allen was cleaning up the mess, a ghostly figure suddenly approached. A cold light flashed in Allen's hand, and the dagger that had been used to cut the flesh was stabbed directly with his backhand.

"Hey, hey, it's me, it's me!!"

It was Albian again. After easily dodging Eren's stab, he approached Eren with a mysterious look.

"I have actually inquired about it. Your tribe has been purchasing goblin slaves from Thorn Castle. What? Do you think your tribe's natural growth rate cannot meet your requirements?"

Allen's eyes suddenly turned cold, and there was a hint of murderous intent when looking at Albian.

As long as it is something Allen cares about, he will never let others prying eyes, especially a guy like Albian who walks in the dark world.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just going to cooperate with you again to see if you are my partner for another business."

Albian felt Allen's eyes, and his eyes slightly shrank unnoticed. Compared with the contact more than a year ago, Allen's just staring eyes now made Albian feel a bit more oppressive. Sense, it seems that the opponent's strength has improved significantly over the past year or so.

"What do you mean?"

Allen withdrew his murderous gaze, but his tone remained serious. As long as he noticed the slightest malice, today would probably be the day when the two of them broke up.

"As for me, I won't hide it from you. In fact, I am still working as a broker secretly, helping to connect some buyers and sellers who need it. Some things cannot be done openly. Firstly, it is because there are still many things in this world. A boring guy with a sense of justice, provoking in the name of justice, and secondly, to avoid cutting off the thread, so as not to be tracked by someone with intentions."

"I don't think I need to do anything unjust, right?"

Allen frowned, really not sure what detour Albian was taking.

"But you want to grow your tribe faster, don't you?"

Albian chuckled and looked at Allen confidently, knowing that the other party would definitely accept his next proposal.

"I have connections with several slave-catching groups here. If you want to purchase goblins in large quantities, I can actually help you make reservations with them. They can help you get goblins of any bloodline and even transport them to How about going to your tribe? Are you interested?"

"..."

Allen was silent, feeling a sense of disgust towards Albian.

Except for a few large tribes, most of the goblins lived in extreme poverty. Dwarf goblins were fertile but weak in strength. Hobgoblins and bugbears were powerful individually, but they didn't necessarily have much brains. He is flexible and has a tendency to eat well and be lazy. If he wants to live a good life, it is impossible.

Not every leader of the goblin tribe, like Allen, is willing to spend a lot of money, energy and time to correct the bad habits of the tribesmen and help their brain development.

The goblin lineage, which was already having a hard time, has now become a money transaction in Albian's mouth. As a goblin, Allen feels very sad for these compatriots, and is full of feelings for Albian. The contempt of vampires.

However, although he was mentally disgusted with Albian, his reason told Alan that he agreed with the proposal.

"...How about the price? How can I discuss the contact information?"

After a struggle in her mind, Ellen finally compromised in the face of reality. Even if she did not contact the slave-catching group, there would be other far-sighted goblin clan leaders who would get in touch with these illegal activities.

"You don't need to contact me about this. As long as the two of us agree on the price, you can decide the delivery method. For the rest, you just have to wait to accept the manpower."

As soon as Albian heard Allen's inquiry, he knew that the matter was probably done, and immediately responded to Allen with some joy.

For the Mansha Wilderness, the Slave Catching Group is in a gray area between justice and evil. Large tribes usually sit back and watch their existence, because sometimes they need the help of such guys to supplement their lack of fresh blood. But many small and medium-sized tribes changed their minds when they heard about them, because most of the targets of the slave-catching group would be tribes that were not strong enough.

Of course, as a powerful territory backed by the Natural Temple, the Slave Catchers are not good guys in the eyes of the Natural Temple members. Generally, the Temple Knights or Temple strongmen will most likely kill these guys if they encounter them in the wild. However, in order to maintain balance, the Temple of Nature would not reject such existences in a big way, which gave the slave-catching group a chance to survive in the wilderness.

Albian's concern for Allen is actually more of an investigation of Allen to see if he is a suitable trading partner. Even though Allen disappeared more than ten years ago, in fact, in Albian's intelligence network, Allen's location in the Green Field Tribe was not a secret at all.

"Okay, let's talk about the price issue. Compared with the purchase price from the Slave Merchant Guild in Castle of Thorns, is your price higher or lower?"

"It depends on how much quantity you want to order..."

"..."

Far away in the wilderness, Kerr and her group of teenagers were still grazing happily. Beside the embers of the campfire, Allen and Albian lowered their heads and whispered, talking about a cold-blooded and cruel deal.

(End of this chapter)