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"Father!"
The Ice Wolf Clan elder breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing his clansmen and daughter return safely. He then lowered the guard in his eyes and focused his gaze on Liu Tianyu again.
Chapter 144 Deceiving the Ice Wolf Clan into Migrating
After completely annihilating the slave-hunting team of the Kingdom of Geolar, the Ice Wolves collected the corpses of their own people and cremated them family by family, leaving a trace of ashes as a memorial.
As for the members of the slave-catching team who were killed, they were simply gathered together and burned to the ground to prevent the spread of plague.
Of course, before they were burned, all their weapons and equipment were stripped off by the system's power.
The naked slave-hunting team saved the Ice Wolf Clan a lot of time.
Therefore, after everything was resolved, the Ice Wolf Clan sat down on the ground and held a grand bonfire party to welcome Liu Tianyu's arrival.
"Honorable guest, let me drink this first to express my gratitude for your helping hand, and even more so for saving my daughter Setsuna and the kidnapped women unharmed."
After filling his wine bowl to the brim, the Ice Wolf Clan elder clinked it against Liu Tianyu's bowl and then drank the wine in one gulp.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Do you not like the drinks of our Ice Wolf Clan?"
Seeing Liu Tianyu holding the wine bowl but not drinking, the Ice Wolf Clan elder hesitated.
"This wine has a crisp, refreshing aroma, just like your Ice Wolf Clan. Although your bodies are extremely cold, you are warm and passionate towards people and things."
Unfortunately, I don't drink alcohol, so I think I'm out of luck when it comes to the Ice Wolf Clan's fine wine.
Liu Tianyu sighed meaningfully, then put down the wine bowl in his hand.
"It's a real shame you don't drink, sir! But I'm sure there's something more to your words!"
After all, your men have already joined in the banquet, but you're still not moving. You must have something to tell me!
Oh dear, it's been so long and we haven't even introduced ourselves yet! How rude of us!
My name is Feixue, I'm an elder of this village, and probably one of the best warriors here!
Ice Wolf Clan Elder Feixue first shook her head, then stared sharply at Liu Tianyu with her wolf eyes, as if trying to see through Liu Tianyu's heart.
"Elder Feixue, you are truly a straightforward person! I enjoy dealing with people like you. See, isn't speaking frankly a hundred times, a thousand times, better than those trashy riddle-makers?"
My name is Liu Tianyu, as Elder Feixue already knows. I come from the kingdom, my title is Marquis, and my lord is King Louis Roosevelt.
The reason I am in the Kingdom of Georal is that I was ordered by the King to serve as a special envoy to the Kingdom of Georal.
"And now, Elder Flying Snow, guess why I'm making an enemy of the Kingdom of Geolar to save you?"
Liu Tianyu smiled lightly, met Feixue's sharp gaze without fear, and then took out a noble badge from his pocket and tossed it to Feixue.
"The kingdom's special envoy, Marquis Storm? Wow, you're quite an impressive figure!"
To be honest, before I knew your identity, I suspected that you were planning to double-cross me.
But now that I know your identity, I have no idea what your intentions are.
After all, our Ice Wolf Clan has no rare treasures or special skills to rely on. To you humans, our only value is probably as slaves.
But someone of your high rank and power wouldn't possibly put themselves in danger to capture slaves, would they? On the contrary, someone like you certainly wouldn't lack slaves!
After Liu Tianyu revealed her identity, Feixue's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and she smiled bitterly.
Hearing Feixue use the word "slave" repeatedly, Liu Tianyu raised an eyebrow slightly and said:
"Why do you keep talking about slaves? Haven't you considered options other than slavery?"
"Lord Storm, you're joking. In the Kingdom of Geolar, your discrimination against demi-humans is almost ingrained in your bones. Demi-humans becoming slaves is the norm."
There were other options besides slavery, of course: fight to the death. There was no other way.
When the Kingdom of Geolar was mentioned, Feixue made a bitter face, then picked up the large wine jug next to her and gulped it down, as if that would make her feel a little better.
"How could we demi-humans willingly become slaves? Just eighty years ago, we demi-humans united and launched a massive uprising to overthrow human rule."
As a result, our united army of two million men was so powerful that it seemed to set the entire Kingdom of Geolar ablaze!
In reality, however, due to racial differences and mutual accusations, we are like a pile of loose sand.
In contrast, humans not only possess superior weaponry, but also have brave warriors born from humanity to aid them.
The once-powerful demi-human uprising was swiftly suppressed in less than a year.
The main force was completely scattered, and the pro-war faction broke up into smaller groups and went into the deep mountains and forests to fight guerrilla warfare. They were then captured and killed by the Kingdom of Geolar as a warning to others.
Many more demi-humans realized that it was better to live a miserable life than to die, and chose to become slaves or go to remote areas to live in seclusion.
In short, since then, we demi-humans have come to understand that the gods favor humans, not us demi-humans.
Otherwise, why hasn't a hero emerged among us demi-humans to lead us in raising the banner of rebellion?
Since then, we demi-humans have had our backbone broken, and even occasional resistance cannot change the fact that we have become slaves.
As Feixue gulped down the wine, she poured out all her past secrets.
In any case, Liu Tianyu was their savior, and his troops had already become one with their people. If they really turned against each other, the Ice Wolf Clan would definitely suffer.
Therefore, feeling compelled to speak her mind, Feixue revealed all the secrets she knew to Liu Tianyu, making herself feel much better.
"So that's how it is. No wonder almost all the slaves I saw in the slave market in Lanarita were demi-humans. I thought demi-humans were all cowards!"
They occupied half of the population of the Kingdom of Geolar, yet they were destined to be slaves, not even daring to resist. In the end, those who did resist were utterly defeated and killed.
From that time onward, the demi-humans as a whole completely lost their spirit and energy, and their resistance against the Kingdom of Geolar decreased from large-scale to sporadic.
After hearing Feixue's story, Liu Tianyu stroked his chin, finally gaining a clear understanding of the plight of the demi-humans in the Kingdom of Geolar.
The heroes of the Kingdom of Geolar are slightly different from the heroes of other countries.
Heroes from other countries, such as those from kingdoms, have strict requirements to become heroes. First, they must be chosen by the Holy Sword; second, they must receive the blessing of the gods; and finally, they must adhere to the creed of heroes.
These three hard conditions alone explain why the kingdom's hero is unique; it's just too damn difficult. Apart from saints, no one else can even dream of it.
It is precisely because of these stringent conditions that the kingdom's heroes are born with a maximum combat power of 999 damage per hit.
To put it bluntly, once someone becomes fearful, their power explodes, and you can't possibly restrain them, so naturally you have to treat them like royalty.
Furthermore, he is a saint, and he has always treated all races equally, never showing any favoritism because of his own race.
In contrast, the heroes of the Kingdom of Geolar are different; one could only say that they primarily cultivate an abstract culture.
Unique weapons and divine equipment—figure it out yourself!
A blessing from the gods? Questionable!
A stroke of luck awakened the hero's exclusive skill, hoping to deal 999 damage in one hit? What are you thinking, you little punk!
The Last Hero's Creed... Excuse me, what is that?!
Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but look at Keyar, who was grinning like a fool in the distance, and then he thought of Freya, who was still being restrained by him.
All I can say is that with this standard for the birth of a hero, I could do it too.
No! Liu Tianyu felt that he was still within the category of a normal person, and compared with the anthropomorphic heroes of the Kingdom of Geolar, he was far ahead in terms of being a decent human being!
With such an abstract and utterly clueless hero, it's no wonder that the Kingdom of Geolar always manages to produce multiple heroes!
"As the saying goes, if I can't afford to offend them, can't I at least avoid them? Elder Feixue, haven't you ever thought about leading your people to migrate?"
After considering for a moment, Liu Tianyu slowly spoke.
"Hahaha, hiccup!"
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, Feixue burst into laughter, then burped, as if she had heard a funny joke.
"What's so funny?"
Liu Tianyu wasn't annoyed and continued to press for answers.
"Lord Storm, all I can say is that you're right, but don't say it again!"
My tribe originally numbered over ten thousand, but do you know why there are only so many left now? It's because we dispersed and migrated in smaller groups.
Even so, the slave-catching teams of the Kingdom of Geolar still followed us like shadows. In the Kingdom of Geolar, the desire of humans for us demi-human slaves is endless.
No matter how remote or harsh the place we migrated to, the slave-catching teams could always find our tracks..."
As Feixue spoke, she looked at the reflection of the wine in the bowl, her face bitter.
"Have you ever thought about migrating out of the Kingdom of Geolar? My fiefdom, Storm Steppe, is quite vast! Not to mention you, even the tens of thousands of people you just mentioned, I can take them all in."
"No, no, no, even if you multiply it by dozens or even hundreds of times, I can still eat it all. It just depends on whether you have the determination!"
Seeing Feixue's worried expression, Liu Tianyu extended an olive branch at the opportune moment.
"Migration, leaving the Kingdom of Geolar and heading to another kingdom?"
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, Feixue's heart was instantly filled with turmoil.
"Anyway, the status of you demi-humans in the Kingdom of Geolar is basically equivalent to that of slaves."
Since we're already at rock bottom, everything else is an upward trend, isn't it?
Unlike the Kingdom of Geolar, the Kingdom does not practice an "advanced" system of slavery. The Kingdom has long since abolished the existence of slavery, although some still remain, hmm.
But no matter what, feudalism is much better than slavery!
So, what's your opinion?
After Liu Tianyu finished speaking, he picked up the roasted chicken leg in front of him and began to eat it heartily. After saying so much, he was also hungry.
Now, he has handed the decision-making power over to Feixue.
Of course, this is a lie. Even if Feixue doesn't migrate, he will still help the Ice Wolf Clan migrate. It's just that he won't be so easy to talk to then!
Chapter 145 The True Colors of a Charlatan
"...What would we gain if we migrated to the kingdom? Or rather, what could we possibly gain?"
After thinking for a long time, Feixue took another big gulp of wine and asked Liu Tianyu, who was enjoying his meal.
"Although your Ice Wolf Clan only cooks simple dishes like roasting, frying, stewing, and boiling, I must say, the taste is really good. Perhaps you could become the specialty chefs of my Stormwind region..."
Liu Tianyu, biting into the roast chicken in front of him and looking at the delicious dishes laid out on the wooden table, half-jokingly said, but seeing Feixue's serious expression, he shrugged and continued:
“Your Ice Wolf tribe must be quite skilled in hunting and herding. I can provide you with cattle, sheep, and horses for herding.”
Besides, I myself am not fully aware of the vastness of the Storm Steppe, so the variety of animals is naturally countless, and I'm sure you are all interested in hunting.
Most importantly, I can give you citizenship. Compared to the days of being slaves in the Kingdom of Geolar, this should be a world of difference, right?
Of course, if you are truly willing to join, I can also bestow upon your Ice Wolf Clan the blessing that belongs to the God Emperor!
Now, you, Feixue, and the Ice Wolf Clan have reached a crossroads of fate. Will you choose the path of slavery, the end of which you can see at a glance?
Or should we choose the path of freedom, though its future is uncertain, but destined for a bright one?
After finishing his speech, Liu Tianyu didn't say anything more. As for whether bestowing a blessing upon the Ice Wolf Clan's God Emperor would trigger a powerful spiritual energy attack from a certain God Emperor, he remained silent.
Liu Tianyu could only say that he didn't even know if he was a pure-blooded human, so how could he care about this old psychic moron?
However, despite this, Liu Tianyu's attention remained focused on Feixue. He hadn't yet truly experienced his deliberate punch if Feixue showed any signs of disagreement!
"Yes! Rather than choosing a path that you can see the end from the beginning, it's better to choose a path with a certain position. After all, nothing is worse than being a slave, right?"
Most importantly, what you call the God Emperor's blessing really piques my curiosity! My potential has actually been exhausted, and I really want to know if the God Emperor's blessing can make me stronger again?
"Lord Stormwind, may I be of use?"
Feixue didn't hesitate for long before agreeing immediately, then stared intently at Liu Tianyu.
[Ding! The strongest warrior of the Ice Wolf Clan has joined your army.]
Upon hearing the system notification, Liu Tianyu immediately opened his unit list and found Feixue in front of him.
"Wow, the experience points are already overflowing, but it still hasn't leveled up?"
Liu Tianyu didn't think much of it. After all, even though he saw the troop tree as it was, how many people actually had the potential to reach the top of the troop tree?
Putting aside other things, just look at the Kingdom's Royal Guard. The fact that the Kingdom has accumulated thousands of years of resources and can only train 2000 top-tier soldiers with fully enchanted weapons speaks volumes.
[Ice Wolf Clan New Recruit - Ice Wolf Clan Reserve - Ice Wolf Clan Youth Soldier - Ice Wolf Clan Adult Soldier - Ice Wolf Clan Warrior - Ice Wolf Clan's Strongest Warrior - Ice Wolf Clan Hero]
[Ice Wolf Clan Mighty Soldier - Ice Wolf Clan Witch Doctor - Ice Wolf Clan Shaman - Ice Wolf Clan Elder]
"Huh?! The Ice Wolf Clan actually has level seven units in their unit tree!"