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The results of Chapter 72 have been executed.

The fleet sailed on the vast ocean.

Undeterred by the rough seas, the family's fleet, with the fastest sailing speed, had already delivered the first batch of refugees to Salt Island and was now returning to pick up subsequent batches.

Most of the other boats have wide bottoms and shallow drafts, so they could easily capsize if a big wave hits them. Therefore, they can only be tied together with ropes to increase stability and sail slowly along the coastline. If the weather is bad, they must immediately go ashore to avoid being swept away by the wind and waves.

The native inhabitants of Iron Harbor City looked at the suddenly appearing lizardman refugees with wary and defensive eyes.

They had no way to defy the lord's will, and at most they could inform Searock City. So the entire Faher family soon learned that a group of lizardman refugees had arrived at Salt Island.

"What is Renn trying to do?" The old marquis felt somewhat puzzled.

I can understand bringing back female slaves, but I just can't understand bringing back lizardmen. Lizardmen... their whole bodies are covered in scales, isn't your appetite a little strange?

Thinking about it carefully, Raine probably wasn't attracted to the lizardmen's looks; after all, it was just too bizarre. Who would be aroused by a talking gecko? He probably had some other plan.

The old marquis decided to go to the island himself to see what was going on.

Upon arriving at Iron Harbor by ship, the old marquis had just disembarked when he saw a large number of lizardmen on the docks, working alongside human laborers to move goods.

Aside from their appearance, lizardmen aren't that different from humans. They stand on two legs, hold objects in their hands, have their heads on their necks, and have two eyes and a mouth... Orcs, on the other hand, maintain the overall upright form of humans, but their specific facial details resemble those of wild beasts and livestock. Lizardmen are also a type of orc.

If we compare magical talent, elves are undoubtedly superior to humans, who are superior to orcs; but if we compare pure physical attributes, the situation is exactly the opposite.

Lizardmen have a larger lung capacity than humans, and while their explosive power is comparable, their endurance is superior. Human laborers would be covered in sweat after just a few trips under the scorching sun and would have to wipe themselves with towels; the lizardmen laborers, however, seemed completely unaffected by the heat, continuing to carry goods back and forth. The old marquis was almost tempted to try hiring some orc laborers in Searock City.

Of course, I almost got tempted, but I still don't plan to do it.

The biggest problem between orcs and humans is that their cultural traditions are too different.

Furthermore, orcs are often quite barbaric, unreasonable, and only recognize strength. If the orc population increases in human territory, then soon it will be a case of "Sorry, this is our orc territory now."

Salt Island, is that your territory, Renn's territory? That's the territory of the Fahr family! How dare you, lowly lizardmen, lay your hands on it?!

Marquis Fahel was displeased and did not notify the city guards. He simply walked alone through the city of Iron Harbor and hurriedly arrived at the gate of Blood Castle.

The knights and squires at the door tried to stop him and ask questions, but when they saw that it was the patriarch of the Faher family, they quickly turned around and sent someone to inform Lord Renn.

In the castle hall, Raine had summoned the castle steward, Gariven, and the tax collector, Diamond, to personally oversee the commencement and arrangement of land affairs:

"The resettlement plan for the lizardman refugees, in principle, does not allow them to be allocated separate territories. They should be uniformly arranged within Iron Harbor City, and dispersed as much as possible in different blocks, living mixed with human citizens." "If they live mixed together, conflicts and friction can easily arise between the two sides," the butler, Gariven, reminded him. "After all, they are different races, and their customs and habits are too different in many ways."

"The number of lizardmen far exceeds that of humans. If they are allowed to gather together, xenophobic sentiments will inevitably arise," Renn said decisively. "Salt Island is our human territory. Who are they trying to exclude? Are they trying to reject humans? Anyone who dares to create racial conflict, incite emotions, or even incite rebellion, should be arrested by the Salt Island Knights, tried, and then dragged to the street corner and beheaded in public!"

After listening outside the door, the old Marquis Fahre couldn't help but storm into the hall, roaring:

"You know that the number of lizardmen far exceeds that of humans, so why allow so many lizardman refugees to enter Salt Island? If the refugees gather and cause trouble, what will you use to deal with them? Just the eldest sons of those family knights you recruited from Searock City?"

“Father.” Renn frowned slightly, too lazy to give him a long explanation, and simply said, “This is Her Majesty the Empress’s will.”

"Huh?" Marquis Fahel was immediately speechless. The words he was about to say to the other party were all stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

The virtuous empress of the capital was indeed known for her generosity and often personally provided relief to the poor of the capital. If she heard in the capital that the lizardmen of the rainforest peninsula were suffering and, in a fit of maternal compassion, ordered Renn to take in these refugees, Renn would indeed not be able to refuse outright.

It's not that royal orders cannot be disobeyed. It's just that if you have a falling out with the royal family, you can forget about ever using their prestige to climb the social ladder within the aristocracy again.

Upon closer examination, Salt Island is essentially a barren wasteland, lacking in natural resources and heavily reliant on Searock City for supplies. Even if these lizardmen were to rebel and seize Salt Island, could they truly threaten the Fahel family?

Once Haiyan City halts its supply transport and its family fleet surrounds Salt Island, any number of lizardmen will surely die. What is there to fear?

Thinking of this, the old Marquis Fahre immediately changed his expression, suppressing his anger, and asked solemnly:

"Since it is Her Majesty the Queen's mission, it must be completed responsibly. After all, the greatest strength of us Fahrenheit people is our absolute loyalty to the royal family... Do you need your family to provide you with more support?"

“There are still some refugees struggling by sea, and we hope that the family can send a fleet to escort them,” Raine said in a deep voice. “If the ships are destroyed by the storm and these refugees are killed, it would be a disservice to Her Majesty the Queen’s benevolent heart.”

“Absolutely not.” Marquis Fahel immediately said decisively, “Several ships in the overseas trade fleet are under repair and have only recently been restored to the point where they can go out to sea. I will make the decision to allocate them to you for use first.”

Ellina watched quietly from the side, thinking to herself that the old marquis was really pitiful. Because he was so eager to climb up the ranks in the imperial aristocracy, he was easily manipulated by his son who used the empress's name as a shield.

In that sense, Raine seems to be very good at using his opponents' weaknesses as leverage. For example, he used the lives of these lizardman refugees to control Dia; and he used the evil Caged Bird Sign to control me and Berthalia.

But in the end, he did indeed save many lizardmen, preventing the White Walkers from growing stronger by devouring them.

If the method is bad, but the result is good, should it ultimately be considered good or bad?
Ellina was somewhat confused.

(End of this chapter)