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Gordon chatted with Chuck for a while, and the female druid finally rode up to catch up.

"My lord, I'm really sorry for Alva's attitude. When the fighting is over, I will make sure that he will come and apologize to you in person. He is only a little younger, and we Aikans are still faithful to you. The female druid bowed to Gordon on her horse.

Gordon nodded, "Of course I understand this. There are a large number of people in the whole group of Aikans, and naturally there will be all kinds of people who will have all kinds of thoughts about the matter of belonging to me. ”

This little episode brought by Alva was revealed. However, because of this incident, Gordon can still feel that the matriarch seems to have a little estrangement from herself. Perhaps it was Gordon's appearance of lord's authority just now, subverting her usual impression of him.

But it doesn't matter. Although Gordon's personal impression of Venia is not bad, because of his identity, the two of them always bring a political color when they deal with each other.

The Aikan people are a large tribe. If the Akan were to pledge allegiance to Gordon, he would certainly be greatly strengthened. But then the question arises, what should he do with the distribution of power within the lord of Hyven?

Today, the tribes that have pledged their allegiance to Gordon have begun to implement a policy of integration. They moved away from their original settlements and settled in the vicinity of the newly built city. And the original social structure was also completely dismantled, abandoning the primitive tribal life and becoming a family with immediate family members as a small group. Supplemented by the means of faith, Gordon believed that time would take place. These people are really able to come together.

The people of Aikan are different. They were one of the wealthier tribes on the peninsula and more civilized. It was already an agrarian society no different from Ferreton. Vigna was not so much the matriarch of an indigenous tribe as a noble lord with a vast land and a large number of people.

For Gordon, it was a very troublesome matter to how to smoothly digest the great power of the Aikan people. First of all, since they have pledged their allegiance to themselves, there should be no need for a matriarch with great prestige. The people of Aikan should not be united under a strong leader. They should divide and disintegrate, and gradually change their mindset to put the identity of the "Ferredonians" above the identity of the "Aikans".

So. For Gordon, it would be ideal for Vigna not to be a matriarch and to serve under him as a "senior agricultural advisor" or something.

While in Qingmai Town, the former patriarch of Gordon Tong Guò, Pensa, had already become involved with the elders of the Aikan people. These old guys who are highly respected in the tribe and have their own thoughts. It will be of great use in the future.

Venia didn't know that the black-bellied lord had already begun to fight her, but her attitude was still enthusiastic. As the army gets closer to the border between plains and swamps, she also takes advantage of the druid's abilities to contact many animal companions to help detect the enemy.

This did help Gordon a lot. Because part of the entire Blackwater Swamp area is a water network wetland. The other part is a swampy forest with dense vegetation. And near the Cobblestone River, where the Salo coalition forces are now encamped, happens to be the headache of the swampy forest.

If Gordon had released his pet crow to scout, he would have flown high and his vision would be blocked by the dense canopy of trees. Nothing to see. If you fly low, it is easy to be seen. After all, Quack is a creature like a jewel crow. Extremely rare, and extremely conspicuous. If it can't dodge and get an arrow, even Gordon himself will be injured.

Venia, on the other hand, was able to directly command the various animals living in the swamp to help listen to information, which was much more secretive.

The Salou were now stationed on the Pebblestone River, and the entire army numbered about 3,000 men. The reason why they are holding their ground is simple. For the Salou are continuing to gather their forces, so that the small forces that had been scattered around to attack the places where the Aikan people lived, all returned.

They must have Gordon's army as well, so they are gathering strength and then fighting to the death.

This was exactly what Gordon was up to. If these hostile tribes scatter when they encounter them, and then hide in the depths of the swamp to fight guerrillas, and from time to time come out to burn, kill and plunder, then it is called trouble.

It couldn't be better to decide the winner in one battle.

Because although the combined army of the Salou people was only 3,000 men, when these semi-civilized tribes fought, the entire tribe often accompanied them together. So on the other side of the Cobblestone River, in fact, there were 20,000 enemies in total.

Of course, if these enemies were willing to change their faith and submit to Gordon, the lord of Hayven, after the defeat, he would be more than happy.

After all, it is not only unrealistic to kill 20,000 people at once, but also a bit wasteful.

The Haiwen Peninsula is vast and sparsely populated, and even after the Aikan people are annexed, the population under the rule of Gordon is only 100,000 people, which is only about the same as the population under the rule of Count Julian, the lord of Bishui City.

As we got closer to the Pebblestone River, more and more bodies were being killed in the burned fields and farmhouses on both sides of the road. When Vinia saw the tragic situation of her people, she couldn't help but have a grim face.

The smell of war is getting stronger and stronger, and the skirmishes between scouts and scouts along the way are becoming more frequent. Since the scouts in Gordon's army were all battle-hardened redstone guards, almost all of these skirmishes ended in victory. However, the trouble is that many of the weapons used by the enemy carry all kinds of strange toxins, so although the death is rare, the combat attrition is a bit powerful.

Fortunately, there is Vinya, who is familiar with the Blackwater Swamp and is proficient in herbal medicine and medical knowledge, so the impact is not too great.

Finally, Gordon reached the banks of the Pebble River.

The river is a tributary of the White River from the Mightoura Mountains as it flows through the Blackwater Everglades. The river is about 30 meters wide, and the current is extremely gentle, reaching the waist of an adult at most. However, the trouble is that the bottom of this river is very absorbent silt, and when an unsuspecting person crosses the river, it will almost 100% sink into it. And then died tragically in the river.

Gordon looked up at the sun, and it was about eleven o'clock in the morning.

"Chuck. Let the soldiers rest and eat and prepare for the afternoon attack. Gordon said.

Venia was a little puzzled: "Lord Lord, so fast?" ”

"Or else? When I came out of Qingmai Town, I only had the soldiers carry three days' rations. Is it possible to fight a protracted war here? Gordon asked rhetorically.

"It's not...... It's just that when I used to read those war novels, the generals in the stories always ...... when they faced a strong enemy."

"Always strategic, cautious, and come up with one brilliant plan after another to break the enemy. By the way, have a lingering love story? Gordon laughed.

The people of Aikan are not good at fighting, and Venia, the matriarchess, was only seventeen years old when her family changed dramatically and fled into the Blackwater Swamp. Such an aristocratic girl, in the process of growing up, could not have been exposed to any real military knowledge, the impression of war. All of them come from books -- and they are very unreliable novels.

It seems that it is necessary for Gordon to show Venia what real war is.

"This ......" Looking at Gordon's smiling face, Venia didn't know what to say for a while. Even if all her knowledge about war is from the novel, Gordon's actions now are a little too child's play.

Ready to attack after lunch? What kind of battle plan is this?

Seeing that the female druid looked puzzled, Gordon had to explain slowly: "Thanks to the help of those animal companions of Venia. I have a complete grasp of the distribution of the enemy's forces on the other side of the river. Because of the strength of his own people, the enemy stretched the battle line very long. If I am dealing with a well-trained army, then I also need to worry about whether my flank will be surrounded by the enemy with superior forces. But my enemies today are just a group of natives who have gathered improvised because of their hatred of you Aikans. ”

He pointed to the shadowy figure in the forest opposite. He said: "The place I chose to attack is the camp of the Salou people. Even across the Pebble River. I could also see the ugly faces on the other side and smell the stench of the snakes they raised. The Salou are the nucleus of this army, the glue that holds the other tribes together. As long as we defeat the Salou, we will be able to achieve the greatest victory at the minimum cost. ”

"But my lord, the number of enemies is several times ours, why don't you attack without any preparation?"

"Ready? As early as the time I led my army out of Seacliff Fort, the preparations were already sufficient. Gordon waved confidently.

Venia glanced at the darkness of the river, as if it could swallow a qiē cobblestone river, and thought that the young lord, no matter how confident he was, should at least order a batch of small boats to be built to cross the river.

However, a sudden news interrupted the conversation between the two people.

A scout came to report that an army had appeared about two kilometres away on the left flank and was cutting wood and boating, and seemed to be preparing to attack the enemy forces on the other side of the river.

That army consisted of about three hundred men, and the banner was the people of Aikan.

"Alva, you idiot!" Venia was so angry that she gritted her silver teeth, and she looked like she hated that iron could not be made of steel. Gordon ordered Alva to return to Bruis. Instead, he ignored the order and led the force to the banks of the Pebblestone River.

Rudeness comes first, disobedience comes last, and Venia doesn't know how to explain to Gordon.

"It's okay." Gordon said lightly, "Since you're here, it's just right to cover our flanks and share a little pressure." ”

In fact, this amateur army, which had followed him all the way to the banks of the Cobblestone River, had long been known to Gordon from the scouts.

Gordon knew that Alva was probably not convinced, and wanted to slap him in the face with a big victory, telling himself, an outsider, that the Aikan people could defend their homeland on their own without the help of others.

If that were the case, Gordon might have looked up to Alva again. However, in terms of the ability of the other party, let alone defeating the enemy, it is great to be able to survive at the hands of those bloodthirsty natives who believe in evil gods.

Gordon was looking forward to Alva's defeat. Because this arrogant young man also represents a trend of thought among the people of Aikan. They are unwilling to accept their rule in exchange for security. They thought that with their own strength, they would be able to protect the safety of their tribe. And Alva's defeat can make these people see the harsh reality clearly.

Maybe for Venia. Alva and she are like a brother and sister. But for Gordon, that arrogant young man doesn't even qualify as a "pig teammate". Purely a nasty npnetbsp; Gordon's army was busy, and the enemy hidden in the woods and grass on the other side of the river was naturally mobilized. These natives' understanding of war is still at a very primitive stage, and the tribes that can list formations when fighting, rather than rushing up in a swarm, are already the best among them.

The Salou are clearly the best of the bunch. When they saw Gordon's army appear, they quickly formed a dense queue on the bank of the river, and they looked like they were actually present. These Salou warriors carry short spears in one hand. A leather shield in one hand. And on each shield hangs a skull - the trophy of the Salou people's past bravery and glory.

In addition to the spear warriors in the frontal formation, there were also lightly armed warriors with slings, javelins, wooden bows, blow arrows, and even slingshots.

Ferreton's regular legions consisted of both heavily armed soldiers and lightly armed auxiliaries. In addition to the lack of cavalry, the Salou people in front of them actually have a decent appearance, quite a bit of the temperament of a regular army.

And in Gordon's eyes. These lightly armed warriors, with a wide range of weapons in their hands, were trickier than the spearmen behind them. Because the evil god Zehir worshipped by the Salou people is the god of murder and poison. His followers will definitely smear all sorts of toxins on their weapons. And each of these Salou people has a bag pinned to their waists. Gordon was sure that it was a poisonous snake that had been domesticated by the Salous.

During the battle, he was suddenly bitten on his foot by these nasty and deadly reptiles. That's not a good thing.

But Gordon remains confident. Because he had already studied the characteristics of the Salou people who were good at poison-medicine and repelling poisonous snakes.

"Vinia, come with me to the river. Since the Cobblestone River is a tributary of the White River, the water should also contain the kind of magical energy that can corrode the land and reduce food production. I'd like to do a field trip. ”

"Now?" Vignia felt that Gordon's invitation was a bit out of place. With the width of the cobblestone river, if two people were standing by the river. It will definitely be attacked by the enemy on the opposite bank.

"It's okay." After Gordon finished speaking, he blessed himself and Venia with a "protective arrow".

In this case, the female druid can only follow Gordon to the river.

Just as she expected, as soon as the two of them came into range, the Salou people on the other side immediately began to use the various long-range weapons in their hands to attack Gauden.

But unfortunately, neither the quenched arrows nor the sharpened slings could break through Gordon's spell protection.

In the midst of a storm of ranged attacks, Gordon was as leisurely as a walk by the river.

At this time, a burst of cheers erupted from the army. I don't know who started it, but at this time, the voice of "Long live the lord" resounded almost throughout the entire riverbank.

"Your Excellency, you did this on purpose to boost your morale." Venia asked.

"You're smart enough to see it so quickly." "A significant portion of my army is recruits. The first battle was about to begin, and they were inevitably nervous. If these recruits knew that there was a powerful mage behind them, the tension would have disappeared considerably. ”

Venia nodded and said secretly: "Although he looks down on the enemy, this lord does not underestimate the enemy at all in his actual actions. ”

By this time, Gordon had reached into the river.

Ordinary people may not be able to detect anything unusual in the water, but as a mage with keen perception, with the help of the Eye of Truth and Warning, Gordon soon realized that there was indeed something abnormal in the Pebble River.

His hand submerged in the river, and he felt a strange arcane energy. And with the help of the Eyes of Truth and Warning, the entire cobblestone river also takes on an unusual pale dark red color.

Gordon searched his mind for all kinds of knowledge, and soon realized that the anomaly of the Cobblestone River was somewhat similar to the kind of red mist he had encountered in the Danze ruins.

"Could it be that in the Willow Mountains, there is a Mithic core? And the pollution of the White River is also due to the leakage of the arcane energy in the Mithy energy nucleus? Gordon's eyes lit up.

If there were gold and silver treasures or some kind of divine weapon stored in the Waisula Mountains, he might not be too interested. But if there's a Mitheric core, that's a different story.

Just as he was excited about this new appearance, Gordon suddenly sensed that danger was coming.

A white arcane ray of light shot from the other side.

Of course Gordon recognized it, it was the effect of disarming the magic.

"There are warlocks among the Salou!"

This conclusion was immediately drawn in Gordon's mind. The reason why it is a warlock and not a mage is because the civilization of the Esalot people can give birth to warlocks who rely on bloodline talent to cast spells - this is not unusual, even the goblin or kobold race can also give birth to warlocks.

However, to train a mage, you need excellent intelligence, a perfect knowledge system, and a good level of education. This is clearly not the condition of the uncivilized Salou.

However, whether it was a warlock or a spellcaster of another class on the other side, this surprise attack was a big surprise to Gordon.

Almost instantly, the disenchanting white light struck Gordon, removing the shield of protective arrows that had been blessed on his body.

Immediately after, another fireball roared across the Pebblestone River.

However, if it is compared to the spell casting degree, Gordon, who now has the ability to quickly cast spells in Akhorsia, is definitely better than all mages of the same level, or even one or two levels higher.

He didn't even use the Spell Instant Specialty, and just before the Fireball Technique flew over, he blessed himself with a fire energy shield and another protective arrow spell.