Green Monster Epic

Chapter 478: Allen's Troubles

The rebellion was finally suppressed, and Fort Mure regained its peace.

The Drow priestess Aishuli, who came with a mission, ultimately failed to deliver her peace proposal due to her attack on Allen. Philemon, the high priest, sent her out of the fortress, unnoticed and uncared for, just as they had come.

Philemon was very unhappy. It was a great opportunity for reconciliation, but he underestimated the chaotic nature of the Drow, who seemed to enjoy meddling and causing trouble wherever they went, without considering the consequences.

However, Philemon forgot that for the Drow, reaching a reconciliation with the wilderness tribes was good, but weakening or throwing into chaos the wilderness tribes south of Cartore that blocked their path might be more beneficial to them.

The Spider Queen, the Mother Goddess, and Ou Hai, the God of Nature, secretly communicated in the divine realm. Their conversation was not significantly affected by the previous destruction caused by the Father of the Oaks' followers. As long as the relationship between the gods remained unchanged, there would be no major problems between the Drow and the Church of Nature in the world of Feiman. This was why Aishuli dared to act arbitrarily.

But if the unity of the Thorns Ring south of the Cartore Mountains could be disrupted, and the fortress in front of Cartore Canyon thrown into turmoil, then the Drow might be able to take advantage of the opportunity before the ceasefire to seize Cartore Canyon.

The elves and the Drow in the north are considered mortal enemies, with basically no possibility of reconciliation, unless the elven chief god Corellon was willing to abandon his current queen, Angris, and return the Spider Queen to the position of queen. But this was clearly impossible.

Therefore, the Drow who walked out of the Underdark would inevitably have to face their greatest enemy, the elves.

Looking at the battle between the elves and the dwarves, it was not difficult to see that the elves had accumulated a foundation over countless years of living and multiplying in the world of Feiman that the few branches of the Drow city-states could not resist. Although the Drow had temporarily gained a foothold in the wilderness, they were also facing the elves head-on. As the kobolds of the Thunder Tribe abandoned their strongholds in the north, the elves had essentially bordered the Drow's current territory.

As long as the elves were willing, they could easily send troops around the edge of the Tagan Desert to exterminate this branch of the Drow.

It was based on this concern that the matriarch of the Corima city-state had advocated continuing south to make long-term plans for the future.

Philemon could not understand these concerns of the Drow high-level, so he could only constantly complain and curse the Drow's foolish actions in his heart.

Fortunately, judging from Allen's attitude, their contract was still valid, so there was still a chance for peace talks. And the actions of Yariel and Maggot Eye that night showed their close relationship with Allen, which was also very helpful for the ceasefire.

Philemon still stayed in Fort Mure, but Noding and his party, the Oak Envoy, who arrived later than him, said goodbye and left on the third day after Allen's banquet.

Before leaving, Allen somewhat eased the relationship with Oscar, and the price he paid was the survivors of the rebellion that night and their families, who left the Ajinaga tribe with Oscar and the others.

The rebel force of more than 5,000 people consisted of many elites and backbones of the original tribe. Allen had not expected that so many people were actually dissatisfied with his rule.

It would be a lie to say that he didn't feel sorry for their departure, but rather than keeping these disloyal guys and letting them become a hidden danger to his rule over the Ajinaga tribe, it was better to let them leave with the Oak Church, which could please Oscar, whose impression of Allen had deteriorated, and also save a lot of trouble.

"...Thank you for coming, be careful on the way."

The last wave of guests was Nigol of the Heart of the Wilderness, and Chieftain Zorf of the Urok Kobold Tribe.

The relationship between Nigol and Allen was obviously that of staunch allies, while the Urok Kobold Tribe, due to their relatively isolated position in the Thorns Ring, habitually maintained a relatively friendly relationship with all the surrounding tribes.

"Knowing you're busy, don't worry about us."

Nigol and the other came to support Allen, and each received a return gift—intermediate magic equipment. Compared to the tribal specialties they sent, they earned a lot, so at this time, the two leaders' faces were filled with bright smiles as they said goodbye to Allen.

Allen watched the two leaders and the teams they brought leave, his heart filled with exhaustion. The many things that happened in the tribe, although they did not seem as dangerous as a head-on fight, required Allen to weigh the interests of all parties and their thoughts, which took even more energy and mental power than a big battle.

Allen didn't feel sorry at all for the gifts he sent out and the benefits he gave to various forces, anyway, they all came from the original Ajinaga tribe. No matter how much was sent out, it was just a drop in the bucket compared to what his tribe had gained.

A complete set of more than 20 complete Berserker inheritances, nearly 100 other inheritances of various colors, and a full 18 legendary specialty crystals of various types, as well as knowledge of magic potion alchemy, forging, magic item alchemy, etc. These gains alone were enough to make Allen ecstatic.

You must know that since Allen has been running the Green Field Tribe, the warriors of the entire tribe have adventured, completed temple missions, etc., plus the various inheritances he has accumulated, there are only 50 or so. As for the more precious legendary specialty crystals, Allen has struggled to the present, wandering on the edge of life and death countless times, and there are only 5 in his dimensional bag.

With the wealth of the Ajinaga tribe, and the long time they have inherited for dozens of generations, it shouldn't be just a little inheritance, but don't forget that many of the specialties recorded in the inheritance and the training skills, bloodline operation diagrams are the same. The more inheritance you collect, the harder it is to find new specialties and secret skills.

From this point, it is not difficult to see the preciousness of inheritance, and it can also be seen how powerful the methods that the gods arranged in the distant years in order to harvest believers and faith are.

The backs of the guests could no longer be seen, and Allen no longer lingered. His body flew up and flew directly from the south gate of the fortress to the city.

Facardo, who was in charge of daily affairs in the castle, lacked the previous high spirits and fighting spirit. When he saw Allen entering the castle, he couldn't help but dodge his eyes.

"You, come upstairs with me!!"

Allen frowned slightly when he saw the young bear goblin's performance, and beckoned.

"Ah? Oh!"

Facardo was startled, and then nodded quickly in response.

Following Allen cautiously and carefully, Facardo kept thinking, he didn't seem to have any problems these days, except for that night...

Because of his high demands on himself, plus his father Shi Sheng's expectations of him when he came, Facardo has always been under great pressure. From a young age, his father stayed by his side, constantly instilling in him various methods of managing the village, and also made him feel the joy of power earlier.

For the sake of power, and for the sake of his father and himself, Facardo is working hard towards the direction of the tribe's controller. For this reason, he also gave up his original talent in combat, and is still stuck at the peak of the intermediate level 12 stage, compared to most other companions, his strength can only be considered barely self-sufficient.

It was precisely because of his pursuit of power that when the riot occurred on the night of the banquet, Fackado, in his anxiousness to make up for the oversight, led the guard from outside the castle onto the battlefield, resulting in the scene where he was rescued by Allen.

"I gave you these few days to think. Have you figured out what you did wrong?"

Allen's study on the second floor seemed somewhat empty. Many of the original books in the castle were damaged with its collapse. Now, only a small portion of the books salvaged from the ruins are placed on the bookshelf behind Allen.

Sitting behind his desk, Allen watched Fackado with a calm gaze, waiting for his answer.

"…I shouldn't have led the team to the front lines, sacrificing many of our kin for nothing."

Fackado had actually reflected on himself. At this moment, he regretted giving up training his own strength. If he had been stronger, the outcome might have been much better. After all, in the previous night battle, because of his own strength, several teammates had to give up attacking and counterattacking to cover him, which had a significant impact on the combat effectiveness of their team.

"Anything else?"

"…I should spend more effort on training and stop holding my teammates back!! If I were stronger, perhaps that night's battle would have been completely different!!"

"Nothing else?"

"Ah? I…"

Allen's expression gradually darkened. Facing him, Fackado's bear head also gradually lowered, not daring to meet Allen's eyes anymore.

"As a leader, haven't you ever considered that your duty should no longer be fighting on the front lines?"

"With tens of thousands of warriors in the entire Namur Fortress, do you think one more goblin makes any difference to the battle situation? Let's just say Mickey, who is standing guard at the castle gate right now, whether it's leading a squad in battle or his own strength, do you think you can be stronger than him?"

"But, in terms of allocating resources and dispatching personnel, if I'm not there, who else do you think can handle the task?"

"…Chieftain, I was wrong!!"

Fackado's bear head drooped even lower, almost touching his magnificent chest.

"Now our tribe has too many warriors who are fighting and killing on the front lines, but we lack a leader who can sit in the center of the tribe, directing and arranging various matters. I have noticed your father's cultivation of you and the conveniences he secretly gives you. The reason I didn't point it out is because you are indeed an excellent seed."

"You are young, and the tribe will need more decision-makers like you in the future to lead the tribe towards a better future."

Allen's expression gradually softened. Although he was not satisfied with Fackado's answer, seeing that young face, Allen seemed to see Flowersnake and A'Xiao from the past, and the dissatisfaction in his heart disappeared unconsciously.

Young people have the capital to make mistakes, as long as they can correct their mistakes in time and learn from them, then their future will be bright.

"Making mistakes is not terrible. What's terrible is not knowing where you went wrong. Your personality sometimes seems too cautious, but sometimes too impulsive. You must remain calm in everything, because every decision you make is related to the safety of other tribesmen and the future of the tribe!!"

"You have also seen that our tribe is now stronger, and the burden on your shoulders will be heavier in the future, so you must grow up as soon as possible to take over the positions of your father and others!!"

"Yes, Chieftain!!"

Having received Allen's encouragement, Fackado seemed to have been injected with chicken blood. He cheered up all of a sudden, raised his head again, and his eyes were filled with various colorful emotions.

"Get out of here!!!"

Allen's mood also gradually improved. The corners of his mouth raised slightly, and then he scolded. He saw Fackado, without any doubts or worries, push open the door of the study and walk out.

"Little brat!!!"

It seems that I was overthinking it. According to this kid's current performance, even without my explanation, I'm afraid he will be able to cheer up again before long.

When the study returned to silence, Allen picked up a thick ledger on the desk and began to carefully consider it. Fackado is still a bit too young, or rather, their stage was too small before. Now, suddenly coming into contact with the powerful tribe of Ajinaga with a scale of over ten thousand, many concepts and ideas, they can't change for a while.

Several thousand goblins have left all at once, and many of them are the original backbone of Ajinaga. The departure of this group of goblins is a considerable loss for the tribe. However, this also brings a benefit, that is, it frees up more positions for middle and lower-level leaders, making it easier for Allen to continue to win over the hearts of the Ajinaga goblins.

The thick ledger in front of him is the relevant information about the usable talents in the Ajinaga tribe, compiled by Luke and other intelligence members.

Allen's reading speed was not slow, and he could read a page in almost a dozen breaths, but the further down he flipped, the worse his expression became.

The reason is very simple, because in this thick ledger with more than a hundred names, the number of short goblins exceeds 2/3, and the remaining earth goblins and bear goblin talents, looking at their talent and ability, are at most the ability of a squad leader.

Allen's views on short goblins have always been with a bit of prejudice and targeting.

The prejudice is because these guys are too fertile. The first litter hasn't even been weaned yet, and the second litter has already appeared in the belly. Who knows where these dwarves get so much energy every night! These are not even anything. What makes Allen most unhappy is that the overall strength of these dwarves is too weak. The proportion of short goblins who can advance compared to their huge base is too low, too low.

In the wilderness, it's useless to just be able to give birth. The most important thing is that the cubs you give birth to can fight. Just like gnolls, they can sometimes give birth to two or three in a litter, and each one can crush short goblins after growing up. Even the relatively weaker kobolds are much stronger than short goblins. One can easily take on two.

If the proportion of short goblins with caster talent wasn't several times higher than the other two branches of goblins, Allen wouldn't even want the tribe to have too many of these guys who can eat but can't fight.

Even though Allen has worked hard to control the proportion of branch bloodlines in the Green Field tribe, the number of short goblins in Green Lake Town today has already exceeded half of the entire tribe's scale, which shows their strong reproductive ability.

Short goblins have no talent in combat, but they happen to be far ahead of the other two branches in terms of intelligence and knowledge. Whether it's potion alchemy, tool alchemy, or farming and management, short goblins can often get started quickly and master it.

When a tribe develops to a certain stage, management will gradually replace combat and become the cornerstone of the tribe's strength.

Perhaps one day in the future, the number of bear goblins and earth goblins in the entire Green Field tribe will become rare, and then the short goblins who control the tribe's finances, economy, and production will be able to seize the tribe's rule in one fell swoop.

New month, new beginning, give some support, everyone!!!