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"The so-called land transaction fell through, and Wheel Town was preserved. The people in that battle were also portrayed as brave heroes by the kingdom."

After listening to old White's explanation, Luo Xiu asked:

"So you're one of those heroes?"

Old White shook his head, looked at Luo Xiu, and slowly said:

"It was because of me that this battle ended in a lose-lose situation for both sides; otherwise, we would have definitely won."

Chapter 35 Details of the Maritime Settlement (Please continue reading)

Seeing the suspicious look Luo Xiu gave him, old White excitedly denied it:

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not a traitor!"

"That is how the matter?"

Luo Xiu asked.

Old White almost opened his mouth, but then held it back.

Finally, he awkwardly spoke up:

“I’m not from Wheel Town, so I wasn’t on the trading list that time. Plus, I was aligned with the Kamikaku at the time, so I didn’t participate in that battle.”

"Oh~~~"

Luo Xiu, looking knowing, squinted at old White and said:

"You mean, because you didn't participate in the battle, it resulted in a lose-lose situation, and if you had participated, you would definitely have won?"

You shameless bastard!

Luo Xiu looked at old White with disdain.

We're about to break through to the fourth order now; 25 years ago, we would have been at most at the second order.

How come he never noticed before that this old man was actually an ordinary man?

"What do you know?! I was very strong back then!"

Old White blushed under Luo Xiu's gaze and argued back.

"Moreover, the problem isn't even there. The problem is that I identified with the Kwanchi back then, you understand?"

Why do you identify with the local customs?

Luo Xiu asked.

Upon hearing this question, old White regained his composure and said seriously:

"Because this is the best way to minimize losses."

"Our Kingdom of Dorant is not very strong. If we were to go to war with the monsters, the losses we would suffer would be far greater than those of the Primordial Lands."

"Sacrificing a portion of the people can save many more; this is the best option."

"This time, the same applies to the vassal states. As long as we sacrifice the people of Wheel Town, we can save more people in the kingdom."

After Old White finished speaking, he quietly looked at Luo Xiu, waiting for Luo Xiu to debate with him.

He had prepared a whole host of arguments in his mind.

He had prepared these arguments for a very long time, and now he could finally use them.

But what he didn't expect was that...

Luo Xiu nodded after listening:

"You have a point."

"But I only know people from CheLun Town."

He looked at old White and said softly:

"Why sacrifice those I know?"

Old White opened his mouth to hear this unexpected answer, but then closed it again.

In fact, he had a lot to say. He could have accused Luo Xiu of being selfish or of not considering the bigger picture, but in the end, he said nothing.

He sighed:

"So you want to stop this land of kin? This isn't like you, Little Luo Xiu."

Luo Xiu smiled upon hearing this:

“Old White, you may have forgotten, but I’m from Wheeltown, and if nothing unexpected happens, I’ll be on the deal list too.”

"And since you've been in Wheel Town for so long, you might be on the trade list too."

"It seems we have no choice but to stop it, don't we?"

Old White smiled upon hearing this:

"I have no intention of stopping it. I'm too old to be food for slimes, and I won't live much longer anyway. I'll be a slave to slimes for a while if that's fine."

"I've captured so many slaves, but I've never been a slave to anyone else. I've heard that some high-ranking slimes are quite good-looking."

"As for you..."

Old White looked at Luo Xiu:

"Go and plead with Mrs. Chelsea to see if she'll take you with her. Find someone similar to you to replace you; I think she's been eyeing you for a long time."

"However, there is a high risk of being caught doing this."

"If she agrees to take you away, it might just be an excuse to use your body. She might enjoy you and then throw you back. You need to figure it out yourself."

Luo Xiu laughed:

"What if Mrs. Chelsea doesn't want to take me with her?"

"Then I'll just be a slave."

Old White took a sip of tea:

"You're young and strong, so the chances of you becoming prey are slim. Those monsters usually use the strong ones as stallions."

"It's not a bad idea to try it with a slime, what if you like it?"

Images of those transparent, gaping fleshy lumps on the slime plains flashed through my mind.

Luo Xiu felt a chill run down his spine:

"Hold on! Tell me about the process for establishing a military dependents' settlement first."

Old White sighed:

"You're still not giving up, huh? Fine, then I'll tell you."

“The settlements of the imperial family are usually divided into three stages.”

"The first phase is the siege. This siege is for show purposes. Although it will cause casualties, the casualties are only a small portion of the guards who are sacrificed."

"The second stage is the envelopment. On the monster side, those monsters skilled in magic will use a spell called [Fellowship Territory]."

"This spell will slowly envelop the land. Once the envelopment is complete, people and objects inside will be unable to leave this land within a hundred meters."

"During this process, the casting monster will not be able to move on its own or be interrupted. For the spell to be completely completed, other monsters must transport the casting monster to the center of the area where the package is completed."

"So the last stage is transportation. After the local area completes the package, other monsters will transport the spellcasting monsters here. Generally, the familiar areas are in communication, and no one will stop the monsters."

"Once the spellcasting monster moves to the center of the territory, everyone in the territory will be marked as a slave and lose their autonomy."

After Old White finished speaking, Luo Xiu understood.

Therefore, to stop the land of the dead, one must prevent the spellcasting monsters from reaching the center of the land.

Old White glanced at Luo Xiu, seemingly understanding what Luo Xiu was thinking, and said:

Do you know how many troops the slime sent this time?

"How many?"

Luo Xiu was surprised that Old White even knew about the slime army's strength.

Old White slowly extended two fingers:

"At least 20 Tier 3 slimes, plus two Tier 4 slimes. There are countless Tier 2 and Tier 1 slimes as well."

Luo Xiu's heart sank. Twenty third-tier slimes alone were an unstoppable force, and there were also two fourth-tier slimes...

He was acutely aware of the vast power disparities between classes in this world.

Old White looked at Luo Xiu's expression and laughed:

"And do you know how many high-ranking warriors are stationed in our town?"

"Knight Commander, Rank 3; Knight Vice Commander, Rank 3; that's all."

Two Tier 3 humans can defeat 20 Tier 3 slimes and two Tier 4 slimes?

Luo Xiu's eyes widened.

What's the difference between this and sending old lady Oles to wrestle with Mrs. Chelsea?

Old White looked at Luo Xiu's expression with satisfaction and smiled:

"So, little Luo Xiu, do you understand now? This is simply impossible. The land of the favored one 25 years ago is nothing compared to this one. No one can stop this land of the favored one."

He sighed softly, looked at the scruffy parrot perched on the coat rack, and said:

"This is not war. War is one side fighting against another. But this is not. In this world, you are fighting against both sides at the same time. No one will stand on your side."

"So stop thinking about stopping this land of affection, little Luo Xiu. Go and gamble with Mrs. Chelsea, or just wait patiently for the slime to arrive."

"Even if the kingdom sends a fourth-tier adventurer, it won't change the outcome, let alone send reinforcements."

Luo Xiu listened to old White's words, seemingly lost in thought.

After a moment, he looked up at old White and said:

"Thanks, old White."

Old White waved his hand: