Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Burn and Run, Live Forever
These spiderwebs are very flammable.
"Favide, add some fuel to these long legs, aim at the right passage, and launch an Explosive Fireball."
Then follow us to evacuate outside the mine.
The spiderwebs in the right hall quickly caught fire, sparks and smoke spreading everywhere.
At this moment, there was also a hurried "rustle" sound coming from the right passage.
These "rustle" sounds mingled with the "crackling" of the burning spiderwebs, echoing throughout the mine hall.
Apparently, the flames in the mine hall had already attracted the attention of those Spider Web Monsters.
So Zong Shen was ready to strike while the iron was hot, planning a big move.
Favide took the order, returning to the mine hall through the smoke without much delay.
He held up his Magic Staff and began chanting.
Five seconds later, a Fireball the size of a washbasin shot out, aimed directly at the right passage.
Favide retreated several steps, turning away without looking back.
"Rumble!"
The explosion hit, the mine trembled slightly, shaking off layers of dust.
"Let’s go, let the flames burn even fiercer!"
Zong Shen waved, steering Pigsy around, leading everyone towards the exit of the mine.
The task of conquering the Spider Web Monster Nest was very arduous, and Zong Shen planned to take it slow with them.
Everyone quickly left the mine, and the air outside was much clearer.
Not long after everyone left, thick smoke began to billow out.
The hall and the right passage were almost completely covered by thick spiderwebs, which were the best kindling.
"Korby, have some people bring large stones and block this entrance first!"
Zong Shen ordered again.
As the saying goes, set fire to the forest, and you’re in for a long stay in jail.
But this was the Lord World.
As long as you can win, using fire attacks is no problem at all.
He directly used a tactic of torching the Silk Cave.
There were many boulders and building ruins nearby.
A few strong men worked together and quickly blocked half of the mine entrance.
Half was enough, as ensuring proper burning required air circulation inside the mine.
"Let’s go, Korby, take these Kobolds back to the territory first."
"The rest follow me south, to look for Sitanos Village."
"No rush here, let the flames burn a while longer."
As the saying goes, set fire and leave, live forever.
So Zong Shen temporarily decided to change targets, as the Spider Web Monster Nest couldn’t be so easily conquered directly.
Might as well set it on fire first, leaving the rest to time, and Zong Shen would return to harvest when the fire was almost out.
Currently, there were spare mounts in the territory, significantly shortening travel time for everyone, allowing Zong Shen to plan the series of trips with more flexibility.
He also arranged accommodation for the Kobold miners.
The combat ability of these Kobolds wasn’t strong, and bringing them along might result in losses in battles with Spider Web Monsters.
Only by taking them back to the territory and quickly converting them into labor could the Kobold miners’ value be fully realized.
Everyone returned to the original place, mounted their respective horses, and Zong Shen let Korby take the Old Traveling Horse back together.
This old fellow, as his initial mount, had accompanied him on many journeys, deserving credit even if there was no merit.
Korby followed his orders, and seven Wolf Riders led fourteen Kobolds, leading an old horse back to the territory.
Perhaps due to living in the dark burrows for a long time, these Kobolds had a fear of light.
Plus, with their small stature, their travel speed wasn’t fast.
This return journey was destined to be long.
Zong Shen watched them head back toward the direction of the territory.
While he himself rode Pigsy, with Favide, Luna, Lensa Shattered Claw, Aisha, and Madeleine forming a new team, heading south to explore.
Everyone rode Avalon Prairie Horses, galloping together!
Zong Shen rode Pigsy, following behind them.
Although Pigsy’s top speed reached 6 points, its endurance wasn’t as good as the Grassland Horses, and due to its large size, when running fast, it resembled a moving War Chariot.
The nearby ground trembled slightly.
Vast clouds of dust were kicked up.
Wherever Pigsy went, it left behind clear hoofprints.
Half an hour later, the terrain of the pasture gradually became low-lying.
A stream flowed slowly from the northern hills, moving from north to south.
In the depression, the stream formed a small lake.
Zong Shen stood by the stream, eyes narrowed slightly, observing the situation in the nearby lowland.
A large forest grew beside the lake, and the Indigenous People village he was searching for lay on the other side of the lake.
It was quite large, and with just a glance, Zong Shen could see at least a thousand houses standing in the village, with at least over three thousand people.
A main street ran through the entire village, and Zong Shen could vaguely see many villagers walking on the street.
It was quite a large village.
A circle of fences surrounded the village.
Large plots of grid-like farmland were cultivated, occupying a large visible area.
A large herd of cattle and sheep grazed on the nearby pasture, and dozens of prairie horses were also let loose within fenced pastures.
The entire village appeared peaceful and harmonious.
Outside the village, several teams of professional soldiers in Light Armor patrolled back and forth.
Tall watchtowers stood at each corner of the village, with three archers on each, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
The village was on guard.
Only within vigilance can the flower of peace bloom.
"Tell me some information about this village."
Zong Shen skillfully asked in his mind.
(Sitanos Village is a relatively large village under Boss Bang’s authority, established over a hundred years ago by a group of brave pioneers.
They rooted, built, lived, and reproduced here, eventually forming a settlement, attracting many refugees and passing Traveling Merchants to stop and even settle here.
However, recently Village Chief Spike seemed to be troubled; you could find an opportunity to talk with him.)
Golden strategy subtitles slowly appeared.
Zong Shen waved away the strategy subtitles with a thought.
"Let’s go take a look inside the village, and remember not to engage in any conflict with the villagers."
He turned back to issue his final instructions to the other cavalrymen; new visitors should not fall out with the villagers.
He had high hopes for Sitanos Village; in the future, it would be the breakthrough point to solve the shortage of population.
Solving the population problem was equivalent to solving the first bottleneck for the territory’s future development.
Farmers could not only collect resources and build for the territory but could also undergo Barracks training to become professional soldiers.
Strictly speaking, farmers were the most important foundation and wealth of a territory.
They were also the main factor that could make a territory flourish and develop.
For Zong Shen, the importance of farmers and the population even surpassed that of ordinary soldiers.