landbeastnovel Chapter 27 The Unknown Neighbor
Chapter 27 The Unknown Neighbor
When Richard asked him, Finnster did not hide anything.
"Reporting back to the Baron, the Snow Rabbit tribe lives deep within the Rocky Forest, and their numbers are approximately one thousand."
"They live a relatively primitive life, making a living by fishing and gathering. They don't have much supernatural power; there are only a few novice warriors."
"The most powerful one is the Snow Rabbit leader, who is a mid-level warrior."
Speaking of which...
He sighed and continued:
"The Snow Hare Clan is quite alert; even the slightest disturbance can trigger their alarm, making them not so easy to capture."
"but..."
"Once they discover signs of human invasion in the rocky forest, they will most likely migrate to other sparsely populated areas, so you don't need to worry too much about them attacking your territory."
The slave-catching teams targeted weaker races; those who went to capture powerful races were simply courting death.
Like the Snow Rabbit clan, they hibernate during the winter and live off the food they have saved up throughout the year.
When the snow melts in late spring and people come out to find grass roots and moss to eat, that will be the best time for the slave-catching team to strike.
Once the capture is complete and they discover signs of human invasion, the remaining tribes will most likely relocate elsewhere, not giving them a second chance.
...
Richard silently noted down this information.
The Stone Forest is at least several hundred kilometers away from the Chiffon Wasteland. The Snow Rabbit Clan is not very strong and should not pose a threat to the territory.
But the appearance of this slave-hunting team made him realize that the far north was not as peaceful as he had imagined, and that other forces might invade in the future.
An environment where humans can hardly survive.
This does not mean that other races cannot do it.
...
"I have two Silver Star crops here, each worth twenty silver coins. Will you buy them?"
Richard suddenly spoke, his gaze sweeping over the group of people behind Finnster.
If a territory does not have unique products such as minerals, wine, or ironware, its main source of income is the sale of grain and territory taxes.
Newly reclaimed farmland in the reclaimed areas, due to its higher soil fertility, is more likely to produce crops in the first few years.
In order to quickly recover funds, they will choose to sell a portion of their assets.
Upon hearing this...
A gleam of eagerness flashed in Finnster's eyes!
Twenty silver coins are a bit expensive, but they are still a way to buy them. Many people want to buy them but may not be able to find a seller!
but...
He shook his head and said with a wry smile:
"My lord, I am truly sorry, but I have invested almost all of my funds in this capture operation."
"If possible, could you please wait until I sell this snow rabbit in the capital before I return to purchase it from you?"
"It won't be long; I'll try to get back within half a month."
Richard nodded.
"Can."
"Since you're coming back, bring something with you. I need a lot of all kinds of vegetable seeds."
"There were also luxuries like wine and cakes, as well as hundreds of sets of bed sheets and linen clothing, which were serf supplies."
"Please also deliver one last letter for me."
Previously, there were fewer people and carriages, so they couldn't carry too much stuff.
In addition, the amount of gold coins used is very large.
He didn't dare to spend the money recklessly.
However, the more than 2,000 cabbages will mature in three days. At that time, selling only a small portion of the Silver Star quality cabbages will bring in a large amount of money.
It's time to find a caravan to start the economic cycle.
Finnster was overjoyed, and the members behind him also looked delighted.
This is an order for a caravan!
and.
Establishing a cooperative relationship with a lord who is pioneering a new frontier would undoubtedly be a great boon for them.
Especially since this is the border, if other alien races are discovered in the future, we can explore nearby and capture them, which is killing two birds with one stone!
"Definitely! Definitely!"
Finnster readily agreed, his heart already bursting with joy.
After reaching a preliminary agreement, Richard rode the U-23 back to his post. Before leaving, he specifically instructed Carl to keep a close eye on them and not to let them get close to the wall or the fields.
...
Back at our base.
Richard examined the half-bucket of tree sap that Ted had collected; each sap was about the size of a fist and had a semi-solid, gelatinous consistency.
There are 16 copies in total.
Five pine cones.
Open the system panel, find the recipe collection interface, and click "Craft".
[Hint: 16 units of tree sap have been used to successfully produce 8 units of basic fertilizer!]
The sap in the bucket disappeared instantly, replaced by eight small bags of powdered fertilizer in grayish-brown cloth bags.
Summon Wade and have him take fertilizer to the field.
After sowing the parsnip, they spent five silver coins to cultivate five new fields.
Planting trees is not the same as growing vegetables. A single pine cone requires a plot of land, and the plots must be spaced two meters apart.
"These pine trees also need to be watered every day. They will be fully grown in eighteen days. At that time, we will shake them every day and collect the pine cones."
"Yes, sir."
After harvesting the carrots, Wade had developed some immunity to the lord's magical power.
"Sir, will these pine seeds disappear like the vegetables?"
"Won't."
...
While the two were chatting, the slave-catching camp outside the wall was also unusually lively.
The campfire burned with orange flames, casting shimmering light and shadow across the open field.
Fernst and four other members sat around the fire, each holding a carrot they had just bought from the camp, crunching it crisply.
After eating dry rations and jerky for over a month in the rocky forest, my gums were almost swollen. The sweet carrot juice finally relieved some of the pain.
The snow rabbit girl in the cage was given a piece of dry wheat ration.
But she didn't eat it.
It just huddled in the corner of the iron cage, its rabbit ears drooping, its clear eyes occasionally glancing at the five people by the fire.
It was filled with despair and fear.
"There are many noble lords in the capital, this rabbit should sell for at least a hundred gold coins."
A bearded member wiped his mouth, a greedy smile on his face.
"When the time comes, I'll buy a small estate and a few serfs to serve me, so I can experience the life of a nobleman!"
Another tall, thin member scoffed.
"You're hopeless!"
"If you ask me, we should first go to the casino and gamble a couple of times. Once we've won more money, we can buy a caravan pass like the boss, get a ship, and head out to sea to do general merchandise business with the goblins, making it big and powerful!"
"That's exactly what my cousin did."
Finnster laughed and scolded:
"You bunch of bastards, you're already thinking about what will happen after we break up before the job is even done, huh?"
The bearded man responded with a chuckle:
"Boss, you've made connections with a pioneering territory, so you'll definitely be turning into a legitimate merchant caravan in the future."
"Although there's some oil involved, it's only enough for you to eat your fill, so the rest of us won't participate."
"That's right, but don't worry, boss. If you ever feel the urge to go again, we brothers will definitely come back and take you on another trip!"
"Haha, okay!"
The five chatted amongst themselves about their wonderful life after selling the Snow Rabbit Girl.
Under the glow of the campfire, everyone's face was filled with a longing for wealth.
But no one noticed.
Under the shadow of night.
Not far from the camp, Karl stared at them expressionlessly.