Those mammoth barbarians in the square of Winter Springs Town, although they are called barbarians by many people on the Western Continent, they are not fools. Coupled with this world, it is not uncommon for soldiers to disobey orders on the battlefield. As for the strong army that can really enforce orders and prohibitions, and dare to shout slogans and jump down even from the cliff - it seems that the only thing that can be seen on the mainland is the Holy Samurai Order of the Church of the 'Lord of Notary'?

Even though the Mastodon Leader Nuhar was the young patriarch of the clan to which the mammoths belonged, the tribal environment made it impossible for him and his father to establish absolute authority. So if it's a tailwind battle, it's fine, but if it encounters the situation in front of him, Nuhar can't force his tribal warriors to take risks.

Of course, if he took the lead in copying the knife, it would naturally be impossible for the guards arranged for him by his father to stay out of the matter. And those polar people who fight behemoths in the snow and ice are not very resistant to individual heroism. When the time comes, a group of high-morale barbarians will inevitably follow him and charge along.

However, the Mammoth Dynasty has also been somewhat influenced by the southern atmosphere over the years. Civilians may be fine, but at the top, especially the younger generation at the top, they have become a little lazy and desperate. In other words, he is lazy in practice, and he is a little greedy for life and afraid of death when he fights.

This is extremely common in the interaction between backward civilizations and advanced civilizations. Often, the essence of the other side has not yet been absorbed and mastered, but the dross has already become popular among the top echelons of the regime. In just a few decades, even ordinary peasant armies have become powerless to compete with the iron cavalry that they once looked down on. In the game, people in the Western Continent call it "the drowning of civilization", but in reality, in ancient times, this phenomenon in the East was called "Hu Wu's Hundred Years of Life".

Since the supreme leader present in front of him couldn't show the courage to charge into battle, the remaining soldiers of the Mammoth Dynasty would naturally be silent about his words. Because of this, the square, which had been a little noisy, became extremely quiet, and even the 'crackling' sound of the brazier burning was so clearly audible.

And on a small two-story building some distance from the square. Several pirate leaders are carefully watching what is happening here. Previous debates have not led to a unanimous recommendation among the bandits. After all, it takes a certain amount of time for a group of big guys to convince each other, especially when it's something like this that can't leave and determine what is at stake. So in the end, they only compromised to wait here to see how the situation develops, and then discuss the next step based on this.

"Looks like those mammoth barbarians can't do it this time! By the time I wait until tomorrow morning, I'll be much more sure of bargaining with them. One of the pirate leaders with a turban in his turban immediately made such a judgment based on his own experience.

Even the other bearded captain, who was originally very bad with him, nodded at this time: "That's right! Judging from the current situation, those mammoth barbarians seem to have encountered some kind of problem! I've said that before. Where are those glittering temples that can be destroyed so easily? Even if there are only underage children left, as long as they don't take the initiative to open the door, it will take a lot of effort for outsiders to break in. ”

"Is that why you've been refusing to work further with the Mammoths?" The others present naturally saw that the bearded captain knew more about the door than he did. So when I left, some people couldn't help but ask. You must know that any knowledge in the Western Continent is precious, so as long as you are a shrewd person, you will not be willing to let go of any opportunity to acquire knowledge. No matter how fragmented, useless, and fragmented the knowledge is.

The bearded captain, who knew that he would need the help of the other party for his next action, had to say with some reluctance: "When I was still on shore, I saw the conflict between the temple of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' and the lord there. So there is some understanding of this aspect of things. Besides, even different shrines can't have exactly the same facilities. But I wonder if the difference shouldn't be too big! So from the very beginning, I was going to take advantage of this opportunity. Bring the people below to this town to grab some winter solstice. As for the attack on the temple, whoever likes to go will go, and never take me with them......"

The rough-looking man was attentive when he spoke, and there was no personal information between the lines. The key points are also vague - it seems that it is not intended to leave any information that can be exploited by these opponents who may turn their faces at any time.

"Those mammoth guys, will they be beaten by the guys in the temple and run away! If that's the case, we're not going to be able to do it either! At this time, the pirate leader with his head immediately worried about another possibility.

You must know that these pirates in front of you are not dealing with the guys of the Mammoth Dynasty. But their relationship with the temple was just as close - to be precise, they were in a state of hostility with all the forces in Higashiki. Rather, it was the mammoth dynasty, a malicious collaborator. It's also relatively easy to get along with. No matter how well-intentioned you are, cooperation is still cooperation. Since cooperation is possible, there is often room for détente between the two sides.

However, since it is cooperation, the power gap between the two sides naturally cannot be too large. Otherwise, one of them would even extend his dominance over the whole and even co-opt the collaborators, as the previous Nuhar had intended. So these pirates were happy to see the Mammoth Dynasty's strength weakened by the Temple of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce.

However, this did not mean that the pirates hoped that the mammoths in front of them would be completely defeated by the temple. If only the temple really had such strength. After the mammoth dynasty guys were defeated, it was the pirates' turn to have their own headaches.

After a brief silence, the pirate with two scars on his face suddenly spoke: "This should be unlikely at the moment. Although those mammoth barbarians are not very reliable, the information that there is a problem with the temple should not be wrong. According to what Turin just said. The temple should rely on the strength of the defenses and not fail. But if they come out to fight, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. This should be good news for us. ”

"If it's the same as you guessed, that's good news!" Someone in the room immediately chimed in.

No matter what the pirates on the side have in mind. But none of this can affect the situation in front of the temple at the moment. No one responds to the words spoken, and no one obeys the commands. This immediately reminded Nohar of the mocking glances of the rivals who remained in the tribe.

You must know that the change of power in the tribe is never a peaceful bloodline, once Nuhar and his family show a little weakness, the wolves hidden in the shadows in the past will all jump out as soon as possible. As has traditionally been the case, they are likely to tear apart the previous ruler once and for all, and then decide on a new successor.

Although Nohar lacks the courage to take the lead in the face of danger, he is not really a wine bag either. After all, he also fought tigers and wolves in the wasteland all the way, and if it weren't for the later pampering, it would not have become what it is today. However, it was also the later period of 'degeneration' that made him understand more about politics than before. Therefore, for the undercurrents within the tribe, it is a hole in the fire.

Otherwise, Nuhar's father would not have chosen him as the heir of his branch. Otherwise, with the cruel rules of the Northlands, a rice bucket heir will often lead to the complete disappearance of his own branch. It can be said that Nourhar is the best of his father and son, and he has been entrusted with such a burden.

In fact, as Nuhar had suspected, when his father responded to this action of the dynasty, there was a lot of opposition among the tribe - it was supposed to be a time to recuperate. The sudden outbreak of war is obviously incomprehensible to most people. It's just that his father has accumulated a lot of prestige over the years, and he has drawn the pie that can be obtained after success, which has suppressed the dissatisfied business.

This time, too, he led his troops into battle, which Nuhar's father did his best to earn. So that after a hundred years, Nuhar would be able to have a place in the tribe. Ensure the continuation of the life and property of your own branch.

It's just that it's all based on the fact that Nuhar can return victorious. If he fails in this mission, no, even if the loss is too great. will have a considerable impact on the old patriarch's status in the tribe. As for himself. If you want to enter the upper echelons of the tribe again, it will be even more difficult.

That's why. Nour was under tremendous pressure at the moment. For him, this battle is completely winnable and not defeated, otherwise everything will be over. Even if it wasn't for the mammoth dynasty's plans, if it wasn't for the prosperity of the clan, he had to think about it for himself.

Unfortunately, the more anxious he was, the more confused his mind became. He has not led too many big scenes, and he is indeed a little overwhelmed at the moment. And in order not to share the merit with others. Among the people under him, there is also no existence with a higher status than him. Therefore, even if the other party has more experience, but has never seen the problem from the perspective of the leader, it is difficult to give Nuhar any useful advice.

Just when the reinforcements in the square were holding back for one reason or another. Lalu on the roof is finally aided by the 'Dismantling Magic' scroll. With a 'snap', he changed back to his own appearance. The catboy who finally regained his human form immediately reached out and patted his chest: "Those damn guys, we must not let them go later." ”

Transforming into harmless critters in human form is a unique experience in itself - many mages and druids have played such games, some of them addicted. But if you are chased by a few fierce gods with weapons after your transformation, it can't be said to be a good experience in any way. And Lalu is obviously very resentful of what happened just now.

"Even if you don't want to let them go, what can you do? If you want revenge, we'll beat those guys first. Barrett, who was holding the 'Broken Peak', said with a serious expression, "But judging from the current situation, it doesn't seem to be ordinarily difficult!" The level of the spellcaster on the other side is too high, and it is really troublesome to deal with! ”

After saying this, Barrett immediately threw his mind on Rielly, as the only arcane spellcaster among the three, she was the main force against the enemy. However, after the matter changed to the female mage, she also had little confidence: "I still have a lot of dissolving magic left in my body." However, if the opponent is this one, there is no guarantee that every countermeasure will be successful. If you fail once, you two will be left on your own. ”

"What should I do? Let's not go back in disgrace! Laru said unhappily, "And the damn token, what the hell is going on." Adding a two-way communication feature here shouldn't cost much extra money! The Church of the 'Goddess of Wealth and Commerce' is so rich, why should it be picky about such a thing! Otherwise, we would now be able to call our comrades to help. ”

"I think the temple must have its own reasons for making such a choice. And I don't think it's a good thing to find reinforcements now. Speaking of this, Barrett lowered his voice, "I think you should know what the situation is in the temple now. In addition to the three of us, Klammatis was able to pose a threat to the mage. The rest of the strength is too weak, and more or less they are delivering food. Maybe we'll be unhelpful. But the morale benefits of a powerful priest like Clematis sitting in the center are even more obvious. It's not a good idea to get her on the roof. ”

In the middle of a game, it has always been very difficult for a sea of people to kill a high-level arcane spellcaster. Not to mention that the Winterspring Town Temple itself is not well staffed. If the losses are too great, then even the Mammoths will be repelled from their attack on the rooftops tonight. But in the positive direction, I am afraid that there will be a huge omission.

Although the temple of the Goddess of Wealth and Commerce is well-defended, it is nothing more than a pile of dead objects if no one controls it. In the face of the attacker's possible whimsy, there is no way to deal with it! (To be continued.) )

PS: Modify the wording. Thanks to "Judicial Statement" and "MS18E" big commuter pass. At the same time, I would like to thank "Yue Ren Yutian" and "Blood-Eating Amber" for their great rewards.