Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords

As it turns out, expecting a half-baked wilderness shaman to understand what the heck was going on with the Nature Goddess was as likely as expecting a sow to climb a tree.

"I can rattle off dozens of those without repeating myself," Zart said dismissively, curling his lip. "Highcliff Castle is either not high, or has no cliffs. Tomorrow it will either snow, or it won't."

Sam instantly shut his mouth, looking embarrassed.

In fact, he only knew that the stone egg was related to the Nature Goddess, but he probably knew less about its use than others could guess.

As soon as the Lord stood up, the barbarians who were eating in the cafeteria stood up in a hubbub.

"You guys keep eating, I'll go take a look." Li Wei waved his hand, then got up, opened the door, and headed towards the central Lord's residence, wrapped in a cold, white gale.

This was a residence he had asked the artisans to build specifically, with a circle of breast walls on the outside and rows of two-story buildings inside, where he, Bai Ruisi Tina, and Mir lived.

Concerned about Buji, he had no appetite to eat.

Not only because of her extraordinary background, but mainly because the Lord had been completely captivated by this cute little fellow.

"Li Wei, don't worry, Aici has already checked." Bai Ruisi Tina followed behind, comforting him, "Although she doesn't understand what happened either, she believes it's benign, just like dragons grow by sleeping."

Li Wei nodded. Aici, the Elven Queen, knew more than he did, and was also a God-favored one and a spellcaster. Since she said there was no problem, there probably wasn't anything wrong.

When he opened a wooden house that was obviously more luxuriously decorated, a wave of heat rushed towards him, along with a faint scent of natural grass, dispelling the chill that Li Wei had brought in from outside.

The floor was also covered with thick wool carpets. Fortunately, the Lord had changed his shoes at the door before entering, otherwise he would have left big black footprints on the carpet.

In the middle of the house hung a delicate little hammock, about the size of two palms, and various flowers had grown on this wooden hammock, blooming brightly.

Logically speaking, these flowers couldn't survive in this cold season, let alone grow on wooden stakes, but their current state was just like being in spring.

These flowers were naturally Buji's handiwork. This little fellow was exceptionally fond of flowers and plants, and also knew natural magic, so she decorated her little bed like a flower basket.

Li Wei walked over, and she was lying peacefully in a small velvet quilt with her eyes closed.

As if sensing the aura of her old father, her eyelids moved, and she actually opened her eyes.

But after only one glance, before Li Wei could happily ask, she fell asleep again.

"Li Wei, this is the first time Buji has opened her eyes after sleeping for so many days." Bai Ruisi Tina said in surprise, "Usually, no matter who comes to see her, she doesn't react at all."

Li Wei nodded. From the little fellow's happy eyes just now, he knew that she basically had no major problems.

However, he suddenly thought of something. Buji needed a huge amount of magic power to hatch, and finally went to the Wind Whisper Tribe with magic crystal mines to meet the conditions.

So, would it be better for her, or could it speed up the end of her current state, if he took the magic crystal mine and placed it next to her?

However, he also knew that the heavy snow made it difficult for Aici and the others to return to the tribe to bring the magic crystal mine.

Finally, after thinking about it, he decided to find Suo Fei Ya later and let her go to the Wind Whisper Tribe with him in the afternoon.

Anyway, the identity of the dragon had already been revealed in front of everyone in the White Bone Fortress. It only needed time to ferment, and it would eventually spread here, so there was no need to hide it.

Gently closing the door, Li Wei quietly returned to the cafeteria. However, while eating, he suddenly remembered something: "Tina, have the wheat been harvested?"

The wheat planted last August should be harvested in May this year, but looking at the weather in the wilderness now, it's probably hopeless.

Thanks to the hard work of the goblins and kobolds in Highcliff Castle, the surrounding area was almost entirely wheat fields.

Even if it was the first planting in wasteland, the yield would probably not be high in the first two years, but if it was all harvested, it would be a considerable amount of food.

"It was harvested long ago, but it was later than we expected, almost in July." Bai Ruisi Tina covered her small mouth and laughed. From her expression, it could be seen that the yield was probably higher than the Lord had expected.

"According to the current population of Highcliff Castle, this wheat can provide us with nearly half a year's worth of food." Bai Ruisi Tina didn't have the habit of keeping people in suspense, and said it directly.

Don't think this is not much, after all, the total population of Highcliff Castle has not exceeded 10,000.

But you must know that this field was newly reclaimed, and the weather has not been good in recent years. To have such a harvest can even be said to be a blessing from the gods.

Li Wei instantly thought of the key point and looked at the old kobold wearing a felt hat sitting at the end.

It was the old Neil, who had mastered the Soil Fertility technique and was also the chief of the farming slave team.

He lived a good life in Highcliff Castle, and his whole person seemed to have grown a circle.

This was because he used to live a precarious life, often not having enough to eat, so he was exceptionally thin. Now that he doesn't have to worry about food and clothing in Highcliff Castle, it is inevitable that he has returned to normal.

"Old Neil, you did a good job with this matter, keep up the good work in the future." The Lord directly praised him in front of everyone.

"After this, I plan to set up an agricultural research team, and you will be the team leader, responsible for teaching others the Soil Fertility technique."

A single tree cannot make a bridge. Now only old Neil knows this spell, and he can't take care of too many fields at all.

Through this harvest, Li Wei has seen the prospects of this spell and will naturally not let it be buried.

If Highcliff Castle wants to develop, it must be self-sufficient in food, so planting must be valued.

"Yes!" The old kobold slammed his heels together, crookedly put his fist on his chest and saluted, with a few grains of rice still stuck to the corner of his mouth.

The excited smile on his face couldn't be concealed.

He knew that he had completely gained a foothold in Highcliff Castle. Having gotten used to this stable life, he didn't want to go back to the precarious days of the past no matter what.

"By the way, I have to go to Gonda in a while." Li Wei mentioned, "Our King wants to see what kind of hero the dragon knight who solved this crisis is. I also have something to do and need to go to the Holy Light Church."

The route he took with the Highcliff Castle team back to Highcliff Castle bypassed Gonda, and thinking that it would be inconvenient to go to Gonda with so many people, he simply waited until he returned to deal with the affairs before going back.

The main reason was that if he went alone, even if he encountered something, he could fight his way out. The more people there were, the more he would have to worry about.

"Will this be dangerous? I heard that the current King of Debei is not in good health and is also very ambitious." Bai Ruisi Tina was a little worried.

She wasn't a little girl who didn't understand anything. She knew the value of a living dragon, and it was hard to say whether he wanted to see Li Wei or Suo Fei Ya.

This wasn't her malicious speculation, but that's how people's hearts were.

"Hehe." Li Wei sneered three times and spat out a sentence: "If it comes down to it, I'll just do it. I've even chopped down a legendary Balor Flame Demon, I haven't chopped down a king yet."

If anyone else said this, it would feel like bluffing, but when the Lord of Highcliff Castle said it, it had a resolute and uncompromising force.

"Do the King!" A chorus of agreement and laughter suddenly rang out in the cafeteria.

Miriel, as an outsider, couldn't help but shrink her neck among the group of strong men.

Ever since the warriors of the Highcliff Castle team collectively returned, she had always felt that something was wrong.

Now she finally knew what was wrong.

If these guys were arrogant before, looking at the mercenaries of the Mithril Merchant Guild with their noses in the air, making it clear that lions don't associate with hyenas.

Then now they are completely simple and honest, hooking their arms around each other's shoulders, telling jokes and laughing from time to time, just like harmless country bumpkins.

Having traveled north and south, she knew that this was not because they had been frustrated in the south, so their arrogance had been lost, but because that arrogance had reached an unimaginable level, and instead began to be restrained and deeply hidden.

But once it broke out, it would be enough to shock the world's eyes.

Just like at this moment.

The King, who was high above everyone and represented the pinnacle of power, was as insignificant as a goblin in the wilderness in the mouths of these guys.

In fact, Li Wei was only saying this in his own territory. In reality, this trip to Gonda was not as dangerous as he said, but he was just habitually thinking the worst.

His strength had already been demonstrated in front of the world. Unless the other party was out of their minds, they would not easily anger someone who could kill a legendary powerhouse.

Although this legendary had some flaws, Li Wei was confident that he could take down even a true legendary.

"Li Wei." Just then, Aici suddenly spoke.

"Speak." Li Wei turned his gaze to the beautiful and stunning Elven Queen next to him.

Aici's jade-white fingers on her lap twisted the hem of her clothes. She took a deep breath. The knowledgeable Elven Queen seemed a little nervous: "I... I hope the Wind Whisper Tribe can join Highcliff Castle."

If she had this idea before, but it wasn't very strong, then after hearing about what the Highcliff Castle team had done in the south, this idea was completely lingering in her mind.

Although Highcliff Castle was very strong before, the number of people was still less than 10,000 after all. Even after the Wind Whisper Tribe suffered losses, the number of people was not much different from Highcliff Castle.

But after hearing about their deeds, Aici knew that Highcliff Castle's rise was only a matter of time.

And joining this kind of thing is always too late.

Joining when the other party is still weak and joining when they are strong are completely two different concepts.

She felt that if she didn't change her thinking, the elves would eventually disappear into history.

What is the so-called arrogance and dignity at that time?

For the future of the tribe, Aici made up her mind to join Highcliff Castle.

Since Highcliff Castle can accept those half-orcs, it may not be able to accept their elves.

"This is no problem." Li Wei snapped his fingers, almost without hesitation.

Aici's face lit up with joy, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The glory of the elves in the past is long gone. If they continue to be complacent and not contact outsiders, it is only a matter of time before they disappear into history.

This time in the south, Li Wei had long realized that even if the Highcliff Castle team was elite, a little over a thousand warriors was really not enough.

But expanding the army lacked elite warriors. With the system, he has always taken the elite route and can hardly tolerate the rabble. It is impossible to use fake goods to fill the numbers.

But the reputation of the elves is not small. In addition to their beautiful faces, those elven rangers are the best archers and swordsmen.

Even the probability of spellcasters being born among the elves is much greater.

Although once the Wind Whisper Tribe joins Highcliff Castle, the number of people will instantly be equal to the current residents of Highcliff Castle, the Lord doesn't care.

As long as he is here, no one can turn the sky in this acre of land.

But speaking of expanding the army, he had always had this idea before, so he might as well bring it up now.

He knocked on the table, and the sound of tables and chairs colliding rang out in an instant. The officers of Highcliff Castle in the room raised their heads and chests one by one, sitting upright.

The cafeteria was instantly quiet enough to drop a needle. Everyone was waiting quietly, ready to listen to instructions.

"Now Highcliff Castle urgently needs to expand its army, but the problem is that there are no excellent warriors. Everyone might as well discuss it together."

Li Ya promised to help him train 3,000 regular troops. This thing is always too late, and Li Wei will naturally not not use it.

In addition, this world gives him a feeling that a storm is coming. He always feels that there may be opponents more difficult to deal with than demons in the future. The current strength of Highcliff Castle is not enough. If he doesn't take the opportunity to improve now, he feels very panicked.

"If it comes to excellent warriors, I do know a place." Miriel raised her hand and said.

"The Persian Gulf in the east is a large country where slavery is legal. Even civilians will raise a few slaves to do farm work. The Mamluk warriors they train are well-known throughout the Seven Kingdoms."

"Once, two countries started a war and relied on the 10,000 Mamluk warriors purchased from the Persian Gulf to forcibly turn the defeat into a reconciliation."

"Oh?" Li Wei was instantly interested.

"I just don't know how many Li Wei you want to expand the army by?" Miriel asked curiously.

The Lord stretched out five fingers.

"Five hundred, that's okay." Miriel nodded. Those Mamluk warriors are always expensive. Five hundred just make up a small team that can get a discount.

Highcliff Castle can afford it with its current situation.

"Five hundred?" Li Wei immediately snorted with disdain: "At least five thousand! If there are seven thousand, it's best. Anyway, it can't be less than four thousand."

You must know that when he went south, those Northern Earls could easily pull out a 10,000-man army. If a Marquis doesn't even have 5,000 soldiers, then is he still a Marquis?

The number of people in the Lord's previous Riding and Cutting system team was limited, so he has always taken the elite route.

And this number of people can be increased by upgrading charm and increasing reputation.

After these few wars in the south, his reputation has long been so high that it is unimaginable, and the number of people in the team has instantly jumped from a little over a thousand to ten thousand!