Our family is in decline

Lance was a little surprised when he heard this bizarre plot and fell into silence without saying anything.

Because he is also thinking about what this is?

Judging from the situation, it is estimated that the Langya tribe may have disappeared long ago. No participants survived, and the truth is buried in that history.

The only thing Lance can be sure of is the characteristic of twisted flesh and blood. Could it be related to the ancestor?

But he couldn't say this, so he could only remain silent.

Boslake hadn't finished speaking yet. Anyway, after escaping back, he knew that the mountains would be in chaos, and those monsters were too terrifying.

Anyway, they realized that those large tribes could not protect themselves, let alone protect them, so they simply persuaded everyone to go down the mountain, hoping to seek the asylum promised by Greendale.

But their experiences along the way also frightened them.

Originally, they thought they were most likely to encounter Bastia's army or even the knights on the most dangerous section of the road, but they quickly passed through it. However, after entering the territory of Hamlet, all kinds of strange things happened.

The exaggerated big bird, the giant spider half as tall as a man, even the twisted jungle felt malicious...

Lance didn't pay much attention at first, but when he heard Big Bird, he couldn't help but ask about the situation at that time.

Unfortunately, it was already evening and the sky was already dark, so they saw a very exaggerated black figure spreading its wings...

Listening to Boslake's description, Lance seemed to have remembered something.

It was a wandering boss in the game called [Screaming Demon], which looked like a giant crow twisted by flesh and blood.

It will appear after a specific event is triggered, and it will escape in a certain round during the battle. You must rush to kill it within the round.

At this time, you can get a lot of equipment made from the body materials of the Screaming Demon, as well as the strange power attached to the Screaming Demon.

But that's not what attracted Lance's attention, because this thing is very mysterious in the game and basically doesn't give much information.

But among the information he obtained, it was mentioned that the Screaming Demon really had something to do with him...

If you have noticed, you will find that the emblem of the Hamlet family has a black raven as the bottom layer, and above it is a shield. The shield depicts city walls and towers.

These emblems that can be placed on family emblems that represent status have special meanings.

For example, the shield and the pattern on it represent Hamlet guarding one side, blocking the enemy like a city wall.

Hamlet is immortal, and it is difficult for foreign enemies to invade the empire from this direction.

And what the crow represents is the power of the Hamlet family, more precisely, the extraordinary power.

Being able to leave traces in this world has the shadow of supernatural power to some extent.

And Lance didn't understand it at first, until he saw the research notes that recorded that the ancestor sent his kindred to the experimental platform, including the screaming demon...

Lance also got a glimpse of the extraordinary power of the Hamlet family, which came from the extraordinary creature Screamer.

After all, it is impossible for a crow to grow to the height of a human. It just has black feathers similar to those of a crow and looks like a bird.

The eyes of the crow, the elegance of the crow, the health of the crow.

The crow is blind, the crow is curious, the crow is hungry for food.

Those are several characteristics summarized and recorded by the ancestors. It is self-evident what the price behind these data is.

To put it simply, like all extraordinary powers, the acquisition of these qualities is also full of uncertainty, and no one knows the power they have obtained.

However, the ancestor's terrifying research can actually lock and eliminate these characteristics, which shows its powerful strength. Lance only has a rough understanding of these information. It involves too many complicated and mysterious powers, so he can only study it slowly when he has time in the future.

Back to the family power itself.

But just this is not enough for the Hamlet family to reach that level. The real key to this power is that the Hamlet family members can contract with the screaming demon.

The most iconic ability of this powerful extraordinary creature is to emit a scream that can tear apart the soul, easily killing all creatures within the range.

Moreover, this soul-rending scream cannot be blocked by physical defense. For ordinary people, unless there are treasures like [Pearls of the Deep Sea].

Otherwise, it would fly across the battlefield and scream, and the soldiers in heavy armor would fall down like mowing grass. The difference between it and the dragon that breathed out dragon breath was that the sound wave was invisible.

Even if it is a legendary duel, he is a legend, but Hamlet and the bird should be counted as two, so it is no wonder that they can defend this dangerous place.

This is also the origin of the name of the Screaming Demon. It is also the strong foundation of the Hamlet family and has become part of the family crest.

The Screaming Demon is not so big from the beginning, it has to grow to reach that level.

Then the big bird with such an exaggerated size in Boslake's mouth, and the ability to scream from a long distance to scare the barbarians from moving and losing hope, can only be the legendary screaming demon. .

How did that thing escape from the ancestor's poisonous hands?

Or is that the screaming demon contracted by the ancestor...

Lance no longer knew the answers to these questions, but in his heart he regretted that his ancestor had brought disaster to this extraordinary path.

Originally, he was supposed to be an elegant mage wearing a robe, holding a staff, and a crow standing on his shoulder. When facing the enemy, he only needed to raise his hand and cast Crow Storm, and countless screaming demons would tear the enemy apart.

Instead of being forced into close combat, which is hard, tiring, and having to be beaten, he can be called an extraordinary migrant worker.

Fucking ancestor!

In this regard, Lance could only draw a circle in his heart and curse the ancestor, and could not show his emotions at this time.

At the same time, the appearance of the screaming demon also gave Lance a sense of crisis. It hadn't appeared before, so why is it here now? Is it the ancestor's conspiracy? What if this thing attacks Hamlet?

If Lance opened the ruins to disturb his ancestor, then the information about the Screaming Demon brought by Boslake also caused interference to him.

This may slightly disrupt his plans...

During the journey to Hamlet, Lance had already roughly understood the composition of this team and figured out how to place these barbarians.

What is the most difficult thing about accepting refugees? Not food, not land, but work, a steady and consistent job.

Lance was able to house tens of thousands of people in a short period of time because there was a large area of ​​land being reclaimed and various projects under construction.

Those women and children may be able to be transformed into Hamlet, but it is certain that these professional mercenaries cannot stay here, and Lance is not willing to let them cause trouble.

They might as well be incorporated into the forest rangers, since there are still many undeveloped wilderness areas around Hamlet.

Just like the Screaming Demon, it's not surprising that there's anything inside, so Lance wants to explore these places even more.

It just so happens that the barbarian mercenaries are quite strong, and they come from the mountains. They use their professional abilities and spend most of their time patrolling and reconnaissance outside to avoid too many conflicts with the crowd.

As for those children, Lance wants to send them all to school, which is the first step to civilization.

After all, not all barbarians can master the common language as proficiently as these mercenaries who have been in the empire. Many people now, especially the women and children who live in the mountains, do not understand it.

This guy Boudica speaks with an accent now, and he also has weird oral habits from time to time...

After walking out of the wilderness and setting foot on the old road, we moved much faster, and we could vaguely see traces of human activity at the end of the road.

Hamlet is naturally not as good as Bastia now, but his vitality like the rising sun still slightly dispels the gloom that shrouded the team.

Lance designated an area in the open space outside the town for them to temporarily camp. They need to rest and study before they can integrate into the town.

Of course, this is also a precaution. Lance is also afraid that some lycanthropic disease or similar patients will be mixed among these people. What if the infection spreads?

Isolating them on the grounds of rest is the best option, just like those refugees who also need to be quarantined for three days and then undergo inspection.

The general solution plan had been discussed on the road just now. Boslake was managing the team, and Lance also mobilized a batch of supplies to provide personal assistance.

This was Lance's little help to them.

The camp was quickly set up, and a bowl of hot soup in the autumn wind was enough to warm their tired bodies and wandering souls.

While everyone else was relaxing, Lance Greendale and Boslake were still studying and discussing how to place these people.

"This is non-negotiable. Everyone must abide by Hamlet's rules. I will not have any scruples because of your status. If you break the law, don't come to me. You can handle it as you want."

"I'll go tell them."

"If children don't study, how will they live in the future? I can exempt them from tuition fees, so they don't have to worry about money."

"I'll go and persuade them..."

Basically, Lance said, Boslake responded, and Grendel simply added.

After he finished speaking, Lance added one last sentence.

"Of course, this is just a rough plan, and these are also voluntary principles. If anyone doesn't want to, I won't force them. Anyway, I have given the opportunity.

At the same time, if anyone has special abilities and talents, we don't mind placing them in a reasonable position. Our mission is to help everyone settle down as soon as possible. "

"I have no objection." Greendale nodded in agreement.

"I don't have any objection either."

Boslake is not a person who doesn't know how to adapt, otherwise he wouldn't be here, and the opinions put forward by Lance are indeed not unreasonable.

Not to mention their current situation, even if there are any problems, they have to overcome them.

"Okay, then now you are the leader of the ranger." Lance arranged Boslake's identity in one sentence.

The establishment of forest rangers is not in the government system, but in the military system, so Lance can really arrange it directly.

Boslake is a barbarian, and he also has a certain prestige in the team, enough to manage those barbarian mercenaries.

"Tell me, where did you encounter that big bird?" Lance took out the map and unfolded it. It was self-evident what it meant. The ranger would play its role as soon as he took office.

"Probably here."

There were not many people in this era who could read maps, and Boslake was one of them. No matter how he said it, he was called a tribal leader, and he also worked as a mercenary in the empire.

Lance looked at the area he circled and didn't say much, just gave instructions.

"Take a rest these days and learn to understand Hamlet's situation. If you have any problems, you can talk to her and don't cause any trouble."

"clear!"

After saying that, Lance walked out, and Greendale stood up slowly, but she still gave a reminder before leaving.

"The lord may be able to cure Sapan's illness."

Without further explanation, Greendale left directly, leaving Boslake in deep thought.

He knew very well what that sentence meant just now, and it was precisely because of his clarity that he understood how important it was.

Can his son really recover?

Greendale quickly caught up with Lance and asked this question.

"Can you heal Sapan's injuries?"

"Why do you say that?" Lance didn't know why she asked this, and the answer didn't give a definite answer.

"Sapan is also a genius and very smart. It's a pity that their tribe declined, and the failure of the incomplete ritual led to backlash."

Greendale briefly talked about Sapan, who also showed great talent at a very young age, otherwise he would not have failed and was protected by Boslake after being injured, because he was not only his son, but also the hope of the tribe. .

It's a pity that Sapan is not dead yet, and the tribe is finished first.

Things are impermanent...

Lance didn't react much to this. There were many geniuses, but being able to grow up was the most important thing.

"I will pay attention to him, but let's get out of school first."

Lance cannot be saved by everyone, he must show his worth.

Greendale didn't say anything about this answer. She just recommended a talented fellow, after all, it can enhance Hamlet's strength.

"Are you going to take action against that big bird?"

"Yes, this kind of monster is too dangerous. It's better to deal with it first."

Greendale was not surprised, she had realized it when Lance asked that question just now.

"What's the plan? When do you plan to take action?"

"No plans, starting today."

Lance agreed directly because he planned to end this battle quickly, tonight.

That was a secret within the Hamlet family, and it was impossible for Lance to bring anyone else with him, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain it if something was exposed.

Just to wipe the ancestor’s butt, damn it!

Lance was full of energy and didn't stop much at all. He walked out of here and gave instructions, then turned around and entered the dense forest alone.

The horse stopped riding. If the screaming demon shouted, he would be fine, but the horse would be frightened to death, which would be embarrassing.

This kind of group attack method is also the reason why Lance doesn't want to bring anyone with him. He still has to take care of them, which is not necessary.

Greendale watched Lance leave with a somewhat tangled expression.

She originally wanted to go together, but she was still too weak to keep up with his pace... (End of Chapter)