Mountain and Forest Kingdom

Lawrence went to the living room to drink tea and think about what was going to happen next.

Make wine, make sauce and vinegar, and build walls.

There's no rush for these things, and you don't have to do them yourself.

There isn't much going on in the fields anymore. The most they do is collect some hay to help the crops survive the winter, or plant some wild fruits in their houses.

Gather feed, care for livestock, check traps, process pelts...

There are a lot of things that can be done, but every thing can be left to others, which makes it seem that there are not many things that can be done.

"It's time to go to Pig Trotter City and see if you can buy Dom sheep. This is the time when Dom sheep will be sold at a low price."

"Khalan is at home to assist in defense, and Doug and the Vakiri are busy going out to sea to rob. Now is the safest time."

"If we go now, the road will be much easier."

"I walked with Sophia for more than half a month, and we also bypassed several villages during this period. If we ride the sheep and go directly to the main road, ten days will be almost enough."

The speed of Domu Sheep is not fast at all. You need to rest after riding for a long time. It is not much faster than simply walking. The main shortening is the detour and rest time.

"By the way, how did Andrew bring back the slaves last time? Those women don't look like they can travel quickly for more than ten days."

Lawrence thought for a moment and gradually understood the reason.

"Andrew should have come back with Redbeard that time. They separated when they got close to the town of Pumixiu. One went to the ice sea further north, and the other came here."

"It may also be by boat. Both Binghai and Pig Trotter City are located near the sea. Domu sheep are not suitable for long distances, nor can they walk seven or eight hours a day like people."

While I was thinking about things, several people upstairs came down.

Lawrence looked towards the stairs and saw that Khalan did not change into a skirt and robe similar to everyone else, but simply put on shorts and a bra.

Salil came over and said, "Lawrence, Khalan is not afraid of the cold. I asked her to wear more clothes, but she said she felt uncomfortable wearing too much clothes."

"My body feels very uncomfortable when I put on clothes. I haven't worn that many clothes in many years and I prefer the feeling of not wearing clothes," Khalan explained.

Lawrence understood it very well, just like the two dogs outside now barking in discomfort whenever they see the dog leash.

Psychological discomfort will intensify physical discomfort.

Lawrence acted very humanely, "Take your time, you will know how to wear those clothes in winter."

Sofia asked: "Master, where does Khalan live?"

"Live in the vacant room on the second floor." Lawrence pointed to a guest room outside, which was originally a room reserved for Andrew.

But now Andrew probably won't come back.

It doesn't matter if he comes back. Then he can sleep in the living room or the maid's room, or he can squeeze into the same room with the seamstress.

Salil knew how to arrange it, "Then I'll take Kharan to the house to see, prepare a mattress for her to sleep on, and tell her how to use the dirty bucket."

"good."

Lawrence found that Saryl and Sophia accepted Kohalan much more quickly than they accepted Reglo.

Perhaps Kharlan was more like a woman, older, like their mother.

Maybe they are both witches, so they are more accepting of others of their own kind.

After dinner in the evening, Lawrence asked Kehalan in his bedroom, who had adapted to life here.

"Khalan, I plan to go to Telanthoof City to buy some Dom sheep. Do you know how to get there closer?"

Kharan said: "You can take the water route and pass by the Wakiri people."

More than ten years is not a long time, and there is no problem with the general terrain.

"I don't want to have any contact with the people over there," Lawrence said.

Kehalan thought for a moment, "I remember there are people living at the foot of the nearby mountains. Let's go there and rob them."

After being reminded by Khalan, Lawrence thought of Taloki's village.

Taloji, who had been freed before, did not come back, nor did he lead his tribe to settle down.

Lawrence was a little curious about Taloki's current situation, whether he had returned to the village, and how he described himself.

"I'll leave in two days and expect to be back within a month." Lawrence looked at Kehalan, "You are here to protect Sophia and protect this manor from invasion. If necessary, protect Sophia first."

Sophia listened quietly, and Khalan solemnly said: "Leave it to me."

Lawrence asked: "Is your ability to release poison?"

Three maids led the Western women to pray outside, and Lawrence specifically allowed them to pray outside for an hour today.

Only Lawrence and others were in the house, and the dogs were tied up at the door of the house and the door of the warehouse behind.

Kharan explained: "No, my ability is to accelerate ripening."

"Ripening?" Lawrence looked at Kehalan in surprise, "Isn't your ability poison gas? I heard from people nearby that you have the ability to poison animals."

Kharan said: "Those people don't understand the magic of nature at all. I chose to take refuge in that mountain because there are many fruit trees, flowers and plants in the mountain."

"If the mountains are not buried in time when they are ripe, the poisonous gas of decay will appear. I can use witchcraft in places with grass and wood to let animals and people, including me, breathe the ripe smell. Like brewed wine.”

"I'm not afraid of these, but I won't eat prey that inhales the smell of decay."

Lawrence frowned and asked, "So the poisonous gas discovered by many people is actually... a mountain of rotten fruit?"

Kehalan explained: "There are a lot of rotten wood, rotten fruits and rotten leaves. In recent years, because no one and animals have come close, a lot of rotten fruits cannot be dealt with. There are more and more rotten fruits. I have to use witchcraft to kill those annoying bugs every year. It’s only in the winter that I can relax a little and get a good night’s sleep.”

"I'm glad I left that place, and I want to thank you, my master."

Khalan once again expressed his respect for Lawrence.

Lawrence asked: "Can you kill bugs with witchcraft? Is this also the ability to accelerate ripening?"

Kohala explained: "There are some grasses that can kill bugs if they suck them. I can also release poisonous gas, but I need the corresponding poisonous weeds."

Sophia asked curiously: "Can you ripen wheat?"

"I have only tried berries." Kharan explained: "I can only use witchcraft once a day, but sometimes I can't control it and the berries will rot quickly."

"When I first entered the mountains, I changed one fruit tree every day, which caused many fruit trees to drop their fruits faster. The fruits there were more susceptible to rot, and some people and animals died in the heat."

Lawrence suddenly discovered that the poisonous witch was incredibly powerful.

The previous descriptions of Salil and Andrew were also correct. This poisonous witch indeed has the ability to cause the death of flowers, plants and trees wherever she passes.

Although she said she didn't have poison power, after ripening a mountain forest, she could make it full of miasma.

This miasma is more powerful than simple poison.

If it were a real-person fight, Kohalan would probably not be Delenn's opponent, but in a large-scale battle, Kohalan's ability would be terrifying.

Khalan can destroy Delenn's tribe and force Delenn to flee.

However, this ability is only suitable for mountainous and forested areas.

"Your abilities are not suitable for large kingdoms. The more people there are, the fewer trees and flowers there will be, and the terrain will be wider."

Lawrence pointed out the shortcomings of this powerful ability.

Kehalan nodded and said: "That's right. The palaces of many kingdoms are built on high places, but I am familiar with all kinds of poisonous flowers and medicinal materials. When assassinating, I use my own ripening poison."

Lawrence asked, "Can your powers be used on animals?"

"No." Kharan said decisively: "It can only be used on trees and things growing in the ground."

Lawrence investigated the poisonous witch's ability. The other party's ability was somewhat close to the power of life, which could accelerate the decay and decomposition of plants into gas.

Maybe... we can use it to make wine?

Or grow some indoor fruit in the winter.

Although she definitely won't eat this kind of food herself, she can give it to others to supplement the vitamins she lacks in winter.

There was no rush on this matter. After confirming that the poisonous witch was capable of defending, Lawrence began to prepare a travel plan.