Once again, it has been proven that there are some so-called outliers of all races. They are not in tune with their own kind, but they are very compatible with other races. These guys are often given special nouns, such as the orc chief in front of him as a typical beast. Not only did he renounce his faith, but he also led an entire tribe into a collective rebellion. I don't know how the orc god Geush feels, but I don't think I'm going to be happy.

Henry looked at Fugner's eyes with a little longing and fanaticism, and nodded slightly. "Okay then, I'll just talk about the specific conditions. First, you and your tribe must pledge faith. Nothing but the God I have appointed can be believed. Second, in addition to paying a specified share of the tax, you must also pay 10 percent of the blood tax (blood tax, also known as blood tribute, that is, the proportion of the strong men to serve as soldiers or laborers). Third, you must ensure the law and order of the city, and do not plunder merchants or do anything like that. ”

The orc chief smiled bitterly and touched the scar on his face and said, "Although it is a bit harsh, it is not beyond my tolerance. May I ask who the gods you have appointed? ”

"The future god of killing, by this time next year, he should almost be able to inherit Baal's throne. Of course, you can continue to practice the original shamanism if you wish. ”

Henry made no secret of his purpose. After all, no matter whether it is Aberdell or Aemon who is the last god to become a god, there are definitely not too many believers at the beginning, so there is one more person who can pull one. The number of orc tribes in front of me is quite large, adding up to almost thousands, if half to one-third of the people believe in it. That's a lot of power, too.

"Understood. You're investing in a Baal son. I want to reap the benefits of this turmoil. As he spoke, Fugner's eyes shone with wisdom. As an orc who had spent many years in human society, he had long heard the legend of the Son of Baal. Becoming a believer in the new gods is dangerous, but the benefits are numerous.

"That's right. Now that the conditions have been said and done, it's time to talk about the benefits. As he spoke, Henry pulled out a map of the north from his bosom. He pointed to the three-way junction north of Bariskell Bridge and south of Dragonspear Castle. "See here? I will help your tribe build a real fortress city here, and I will also send someone to teach you how to farm. ”

Fugner glanced at the narrow trade route, and a look of abrupt realization appeared on his face. "You mean let's protect passing merchants?"

Henry smiled and shook his head. "That's right, that's just one of them. In order to ensure that you have sufficient labor. I allow you to hunt in the Troll Roaring Forest and the High Wastelands, whether orcs, goblins, ogres, kobolds, or gnolls. Of course, the premise is to ensure the smooth flow of trade routes. ”

"So you allowed us to trade slaves legally?" Fugner had an ecstatic look on his face. He had spent some time in Luskan and was well aware of the huge profits of the slave trade. As long as a thousand orcs are dispatched to wander around the wasteland, and a large number of strong slaves are guaranteed to be captured, it is completely a business-free business, and it is more profitable than robbery.

"Yes, but only remember that humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, and gnomes are absolutely not allowed among the slaves, otherwise I will immediately cancel this special policy. Also, don't go near the Sorcerer's Tomb in the northern part of Troll Mountain. There is an unimaginable danger there. ”

When Henry said this, he was unusually strict. You must know that there is the highest level of the lich who casts spells on the Ferron Road. Ravoc, the wizard king of the Nethrel period. He maintained this honor with an unprecedented spellcasting level, forty-six. As the creator of the artifact Dead Moon Bead, this guy's strength is bottomless at all.

Being a neighbor with such a horrible guy made Henry feel stressful. Until he gains greater power, he will never take the initiative to make any kind of contact with His Excellency the Wizard King. You must know that a large group of powerful red-robed mages rushed in to seize the treasures inside, but they were all killed.

Obviously aware of the danger, Fugner assured without hesitation: "Rest assured, I will never let any of my men get near there." ”

"Very well, in addition to that, you also need to keep an eye on the situation of the Dragon Spear Castle at all times, and if you find that it is attacked by monsters pouring out of the ground, immediately close the city gate and strengthen your guard. Of course, it depends on the situation, but if you don't have a lot of enemies, you can choose to capture it. With that, Henry handed over the fairly detailed map to the orc chieftain. Whether it's capturing slaves or building an early warning tower, he needs a map.

In the following time, the two men discussed the types of taxes, the size of the farmland, the types of crops to be planted, the style of the city, and so on, and finally Fugner was appointed mayor of Wywood (meaning savage city), and at the same time served as the city's supreme military governor, enjoying the special care of the entire state administrative system.

This particular city, with orcs as the main inhabitants, was more similar to the autonomous region in terms of system, and the chieftain had the right to appoint and dismiss most officials, except for the time when the country had to send a certain number of soldiers to respond, and at other times he was responsible for managing his own territory.

Henry believed that Wywood City, once established, would soon prosper with the advantage of the slave trade. Of course, this slightly evil system may bring some bad reputation, but the people in between the slavery are evil creatures, and the danger is not too great. After all, it's located in this wild land, and it's not too strange to keep some barbaric customs.

Seeing that the negotiations were over, the fat cat hurriedly stood up and bowed. "Your Excellency, there are still a few minor troubles in the camp that need to be resolved, so please allow us to leave."

"Oh? What's the trouble? Corey won't let you assassinate the commander of the Iron Throne, will he? Henry asked with a playful smile on his face.

He knew his chief knight too well, and was always overly cautious, unwilling to take any danger. Of course, this kind of character is quite good in the presence of an advantage, and can use strict defense to drive the enemy to a dead end. However, once you are at a disadvantage, there will never be any chance of a comeback.

The fat cat shrugged his shoulders helplessly and replied, "Yes, we accepted the task of assassinating the other party's high-ranking people, and we must do it before dawn." But those damn Iron Throne higher-ups have been getting together and arguing all the time, and there is no chance to do anything at all. ”

"Hahahaha! Man, I'd better give up on this plan, because those bastards won't stop until dawn. Fugner laughed and said. Because of the smooth negotiations, he is now full of red face, and he does not look like a person who has not closed his eyes all night.

Henry nodded slightly in agreement: "The chief is right, give up, anyway, it will be dawn in a while." Don't worry, I'll take action against them myself, and I won't be able to run away when the time comes. ”

"Since you say so, of course we have to obey orders." Saying that, the fat cat sat down again. He knew how terrifying the strength of the Duke in front of him was, and it was effortless to clean up a few professionals who hadn't even passed the fifteenth level.

Everyone sat quietly around the fire, waiting for the dawn to come. After another half an hour, the orcs of the entire camp woke up one after another, and began to gnaw on the hard bread and jerky without a word. They had long been given orders and knew that the big war was coming.

Just as everyone was hurrying to eat and rest, a little human girl ran into the tent alone. She saw the fat cat at a glance, and with a surprised expression on her face, she asked loudly, "Huh?" Aren't you the one who asked me to deliver the letter? ”

"That's right, that's me. How's it going, did you get your bounty? The fat cat smiled harmlessly and asked.

The girl shook her head. "Not yet, but I'm going to ask for it." As she spoke, she turned to Fugner and said, "Mr. Orc, I have been here all night as you requested, can you give me the bounty now?" ”

"Of course, but you'd better stay a little longer. There's going to be a war here, and you're going to be in great danger alone. As he spoke, Fugna grabbed a leather pouch from the wooden shelf and threw it over.

The weight of two hundred gold coins was close to a kilogram, and the gravitational acceleration that fell from the sky made this somewhat thin little girl sit on the ground. But she didn't make a sound, but immediately opened the bag and counted it carefully, biting each one with the few remaining teeth.

Looking at the poor health of the little girl in front of him, Henry frowned and asked, "Where did you find this girl?" What about her parents? ”

The fat cat sighed slightly and explained, "There are many in the woods outside the camp, and most of them are orphans. The Iron Throne is not a philanthropist, and they will kill those who dare to resist. ”

Henry's face immediately darkened when he heard the news. He glanced at the little girl with a happy face and continued to ask, "You mean there will be a lot of them?" ”

"Maybe hundreds, maybe nearly a thousand, some die almost every day. After all, they are still children, and their survival ability is not strong, so they can easily become the target of wild beasts or monsters. Fugner also interjected at this time.

He was well aware of the living conditions of the orphans in the woods, who had to catch birds, rabbits, and rats every day, but fortunately it was autumn when food was most abundant, otherwise they would have starved to death in patches within a few days.

"After the war, gather these children, and I will provide them with food and shelter."

After speaking, Henry casually released a third-level magic technique "to cure diseases" at the girl. Maybe it's because the food is not very clean, this little guy has so many parasites in his body that it is life-threatening, and if he hadn't met himself, he would definitely not have survived for two weeks. It seems that these orphans are indeed on the verge of survival, and if he does not take action, it is estimated that no more than a tenth will survive when the first snow falls. (To be continued......)