The mage arrives

Gordon had indeed heard before that the crops in the southern part of the peninsula were decreasing year by year, so that some farmers could not make ends meet and switched jobs one after another.

However, after on-the-spot investigation, he found that things were not as alarmist as the rumors said.The fields near Yunlin City have indeed been reducing their production year by year since two years ago, but the range is very small, which can be seen as fluctuations in grain production within the normal range.

And after following Vinya to the southern tip of the peninsula and witnessing the thriving scene near Qingmai Town, Gordon didn't believe this statement even more. "Fiction" novel chapters are updated the fastest

Pensa read the other party's thoughts from Gordon's expression. He sighed and said, "My lord, don't believe it. Although we Aikan people still live a simple and fulfilling life of hard work and joyful harvest. , but that's because of Vinia. She is an excellent druid and knows a lot of useful agricultural knowledge. It is because of her efforts that our land can still survive the erosion of the White River. Stay fertile."

"Wait...you mean Bai He?"

Pensa nodded: "It seems that although you have only come to this peninsula for a short time, you also know a lot about the geography of the island, including the existence of the White River. It started about ten years ago. A mysterious substance suddenly appeared in the water of the White River flowing out, which can affect the soil, reduce the yield of various crops or even die, and cause many plants in the swamp to mutate. I don’t know magic, so I don’t know this kind of thing What is the mysterious substance, only Vinia knows better."

The former Aican chief told Gordon that at first.The phenomenon of plant variation occurred on both banks of the White River. Since most of these places are in the depths of the Blackwater Swamp, they have not attracted attention.

until over time.The influence of the White River began to spread gradually, eventually eroding most of the swamp, and then endangering the fields of the Aikan people.

Viniya organized manpower, built embankments, changed the flow direction of the Baihe River and its tributaries, and so on, so that the farmland was not directly affected.

However, the water of the White River gradually seeped into the ground and began to pollute the groundwater sources throughout the southern part of the peninsula.So in the end, the fields of the Aikan people also experienced a decrease in production.

If the female druid hadn't invented a special fertilizer, it would be able to suppress this bad effect.I'm afraid that the grain grown by the Aikan people is barely enough to eat, and they can't make wine out of any extra grain.

But despite Vinia's strenuous efforts, the food production of the Aican people is now.is still decreasing year by year.

And the cloud scale city where Gordon is located.Since it is relatively far away from Mount Weisula and the White River, several nearby rivers also originate from underground water sources in the northern part of the peninsula, so there has been no major impact.But if it is ignored, perhaps in a few years, the pollution of the White River will spread to Yunlin City, and even the northern part of the peninsula will be affected in the future.

Seeing the serious look on the old patriarch Pensa's face, and hearing what the other party said was well-founded, he spoke clearly and clearly.Gordon could no longer treat this incident as a dispensable legend.After he left the cultural center, he found Viniya and asked.It also confirmed that what Pensa said was indeed true.

"My lord, I'm sorry I didn't tell you about this." Venia bowed to Gordon and explained, "I originally wanted to tell you about this after the threat from the Salois was resolved. But since you asked, I will definitely tell you everything about it."

The female druid told Gordon that the harmful substance contained in the White River was a very corrosive magical energy.The reason why her teacher came to Haiwen Peninsula was also to investigate the changes in the White River.According to the old druid, the harmful substance in the White River should be related to the palace of the great arcanist of the Netherdulan Magic Empire in Mount Vesula.

"Since this is true, I, the lord of Haiwen, can't just sit idly by. I don't want my fief to be turned into a barren land where no food can be grown by this river." Gordon nodded, "But As you said, it's best to wait until the Saloan threat is resolved before we can concentrate on dealing with the Wenti of the White River."

After bidding farewell to Vinia, Gordon returned to his residence, sorting out all the newly acquired intelligence and information in his mind, and then formulating his next action steps.

After staying in Qingmai Town for two days, the Redstone Guards under Gordon's command finally recovered.So he decided not to stay any longer and marched westward.At this time, the coalition forces of the Salo people had set up camp on the edge of the Blackwater Swamp, on the bank of the Round Stone River.After they crossed the river, they would enter the cultivated plains of the Aikan.At that time, if the enemy divides his forces and attacks, looting and destroying everywhere, it will cause great damage to the production and life of the Aikan people.This is not something Gordon and Vinia would like to see.

When troops were dispatched from Qingmai Town, the size of Gordon's team had increased to 1000.The newly joined troops are the "Three Hundred Warriors" of the Aikan people.

These people were indeed, as Vinia said, carefully selected from among the men of Aikan, and all of them were tall and muscular men.Moreover, the Aikan people have accumulated a lot of wealth through wine sales, so Vinia generously equipped them with a full set of shiny and dazzling fish scale armor.

Compared with Freeman's private army, which only has two pieces of protective equipment, helmet and breastplate, these Aikan warriors' helmets, breastplates, leg armor, greaves, arm armor, and shoulder armor are all complete, and they are also equipped with hundred-forged steel long sword.The dense cloud pattern on the sword body, it can be seen that it was made by a master.Even Chuck, who is equipped with a cold iron military sword, is envious of these Aikan weapons.After all, Gordon's men don't have any master blacksmiths who can do it now. The weapons can only be called "excellent" because of the excellent materials themselves.

And a master of Dwarven Tiehe's level would not be willing to come to such a remote place as the Haiwen Peninsula.

But Gordon believes that as long as he builds this peninsula into a prosperous and prosperous territory in the future, it will naturally attract all kinds of outstanding people.

Although the Aikan warriors are well-equipped and very good-looking, they are Gordon and Chuck, as well as those Redstone guards who have experienced many battles.It can be seen that this army is just a superficial appearance.There is no soul without an army honed on the cruel battlefield.

And the commander who led the three hundred Aikan people.It is simply a microcosm of this army.

"My lord, please allow me to introduce to you, the chief warrior of our Aikan tribe and the commander of this army, General Alva." Venia let a tall young man in front of Gordon.

This man named Alva should be about the same age as Gordon, probably in his twenties.He has bronze skin and is a head taller than Gordon.He was different from the Aikan people Gordon saw on a daily basis. He was not wearing simple aboriginal clothes made of a piece of sackcloth wrapped around him.Instead, like Vinia, she wears a more intricately cut Ferretton costume.

With distinctive clothing and a sharp, masculine face, Alva's appearance is bucuo.Among the Aichans.It can definitely be regarded as the existence that stands out from the crowd.

However, the personal temperament that needs long-term environment and experience to develop is still lacking.Just like the army he led, it has no form but no spirit.

"Hello, Alva...General." Gordon nodded to the other party.

Alva held his head high, and responded with a simple "hmm".

His arrogance immediately angered Chuck behind Gordon.The chief officer of the Freeman family, who is now in command of [-] soldiers, sneered: "A brat who commands [-] soldiers dares to call himself a general... Do you really know what the word 'general' means? Meaning?"

Gordon now holds the title of earl and is the lord of the entire Haven Peninsula.In the Freyton Empire, they could already be regarded as people of high status.He faced the rudeness of a little juese like Alva.There is no need to speak out in person to reprimand, naturally there are subordinates to do it for you.

"What did you say!" Alva's eyes widened immediately because of Chuck's words, like a pit bull that was easily irritated.The muscles on his body twitched suddenly, almost tearing his clothes.

Ordinary people might be frightened by Alva's posture.However, in Gordon's eyes, the opponent's muscles couldn't even block a simple spell of his own, and he couldn't pose a threat at all.As for Chuck, he is not afraid of a giant like Rufus, let alone this immature kid in front of him.

Alva saw the contempt in the eyes of the two people, and said: "When you outsiders lived in Qingmai Town, eating the food of our Aikan people and drinking the fine wine of our Aikan people, I already led the soldiers We repelled the attack of Salo people five times on the edge of the swamp! I don't know how you tricked the patriarch into asking her to ask you for help. But we Aikan people don't need the help of you evil-minded outsiders to be able to Defeat the enemy alone!"

The disdain in Chuck's smile became more intense: "Five times have you repelled the enemy? Then, this general who commanded an army of 300 people, how many people have you killed? How many heads have you cut off? How many trophies have you seized?"

The former Ferreton officer, who has experienced many battles, has long seen that these Aikan soldiers have never experienced a decent battle at all, and they look like they have never seen blood.He estimated that Alva's so-called "repelling the five Saloan attacks" was nothing more than the fact that the Saloi people retreated into the Blackwater Swamp after seeing the Aikans appearing from a distance.

What Alva encountered was just a small group of troops coming out to plunder.

"I..." Alva paused in the face of Chuck's questioning.Just as Chuck estimated, the troops led by Alva had never fought the enemy head-on, and every time they appeared, the opponent fled far into the swamp.He thought it was his mighty and powerful military appearance that scared the opponent away and won without a fight.

"Okay, Chuck," Gordon said.It's no fun for a senior soldier to argue with a proud and complacent young man.However, this does not mean that he can tolerate the existence of Alva.

"Vinya, I think you'd better let the general of your Aikan people stay in Qingmai Town. I don't need him." Gordon said.

"My lord, Alva is just young and energetic, and he has no malicious intentions." The female druid explained to Gordon anxiously, and apologized to Alva for calling Gordon.

Alva's title of "General" was decided after discussion by many elders at the Aikan tribal meeting.If there's one downside to the Aican, perhaps a penchant for bravado is one.Three hundred people who looked like they had never fought a war.Known as the "tough warrior".A young man who leads these three hundred people has the title of general.

To be in Freyton, only the commander of the group army composed of two or more legions is in command.To be called "General".

For a centurion-level officer like Chuck, not to mention an imperial general, even a legion commander is an existence that is elusive.So seeing an aborigine on the peninsula with only 300 people under his command today, actually holding the title of general, I really can't bear it.

The reason why the Aikan people like to bluff is also because they have no martial tradition.When facing foreign enemies, you are already passive, if you are weaker than the enemy in terms of momentum.That's really troublesome.

In fact, there is nothing wrong with the Aikan people's method of emboldening themselves to increase tribal cohesion. Wenti is that this Aval actually took these false words used to embolden him seriously, even when facing Gordon.So arrogant and rude.

Facing the female druid's desperate explanation.Gordon raised his hand to stop him, and then said: "Vinia, it seems that I must emphasize a fact. You Aican people have formally pledged allegiance to me, Earl Gordon Freeman, Lord of the Haven Peninsula. All Aican people, including This young man who is a little confused and can't see his position is my subject. The Sterling family used to be an imperial noble, so you should know. What kind of crime is the subject of being rude to the lord. I didn't immediately To give him a whip. And then to have him locked up in the dungeons of Sea Cliff Castle is quite merciful."

After speaking, Gordon led his army and rode forward without looking back.

Vinia was momentarily at a loss for words.During the recent period of getting along with Gordon, she deeply felt that this man was humorous, knowledgeable, approachable, and hardly aristocratic, so that she almost gave him the identity of the lord of the Haiwen Peninsula. Ignore it.

"Alva, you idiot...why did you offend the lord the moment we met today?" Venia couldn't help sighing as she looked at the tall young man.

When she first entered the Aikan tribe, she was just a stranger who was suspected and rejected.If Alva's parents hadn't accepted her, she wouldn't have quickly integrated into this new group.For Vinia, Alva is like her younger brother, so even if he caused a catastrophe and offended Gordon, she couldn't bear to blame him severely.

"Sister Venia." Alva saw the matriarch sighing, but said indifferently, "We Aikan people don't need any lords at all! When there were no lords before, didn't we live a good life? Why do you have to do it for nothing? Looking for someone to rule us for no reason? I think those short and thin soldiers under him will never be able to defeat the Saloan coalition. At that time, we will have to rely on ourselves!"

In order to adapt to fighting in the hot and humid jungle, when Gordon recruited the first batch of private soldiers of the Freeman family, he specially selected those men with agility, excellent endurance, and moderate size.Unexpectedly, in the eyes of Alva, a layman, it has become synonymous with "short and thin".

Although Vinia was ignorant of military affairs, she knew that Gordon was the man who exterminated the evil spirit that had entrenched Strindberg for many years.Why is the army he formed so useless?

The female druid didn't want to argue with Alva too much, but ordered: "Now you can only lead the troops back to Qingmai Town. Defending the town is also a major responsibility. You can also prevent the enemy from sneaking in in Qingmai Town."

"Sister Venia, go back with me too, and ignore that arrogant outsider."

Vinia shook her head.If she really did this, she would completely offend Gordon.

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"Lord, are we leaving just like that?" Chuck asked.

"Why, you were so happy when you mocked that stupid young man just now, are you worried now?"

Chuck rubbed his head in embarrassment: "Hey, I couldn't hold back for a while... I used to be a soldier of Freyton, and I was so yearning for the great names on the star wall of the imperial capital, so I dared to call myself a general for a peninsula native , I can't bear it."

Gordon didn't feel much about the general star wall on Platinum Square in the imperial capital.Even when he was in the imperial capital, he didn't take the time to visit this famous scenic spot.For a mage like him, perhaps seeing a wall engraved with the names of legendary archmages such as Bigby, Mordencan, and Elminster would make his heart surge.

Chuck said again: "But we just left like this. Will we have an affair with Ms. Sterling? She is the chief of the Aikan clan. And that stunned young man named Alva seems to have a bucuo relationship with her. What do you call siblings? Hey, maybe Alva treats you so badly because he likes Ms. Sterling very much. And your presence makes him feel threatened."

Gordon didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You think too much... It doesn't matter even if you have an affair with the female druid. Because although she is the chief of Aikan, she is not the only one who has the final say on the whole tribe. When encountering important events, you still have to deal with them." The elders of the entire tribe need to hold a meeting and decide together."

"You actually know so much!"

"Do you think I'm really just resting in idling after staying in Qingmai Town for the past two days? When you were concerned about the gossip between men and women, I have already inquired about the power structure of this tribe," Gordon said.

"Your lord is wise."

Gordon curled his lips: "Poor flattery."

Chuck didn't take it seriously: "If I were good at flattering, I wouldn't have been in the army for 20 years, just a little platinum centurion." (To be continued...)