The surge in population initially posed a tremendous food pressure on the Dragon Nest Tribe. The population of twenty thousand meant that last year's stored food was completely consumed.

Fortunately, for some unknown reason, large herds migrated past, and with the introduction of new bronze weapons, the hunting efficiency of the Dragon Nest Beastmen was significantly improved. They were able to continuously procure large amounts of meat from the forest every day.

At the same time, animal husbandry within the Dragon Nest Tribe also reached a certain level, coupled with the use of rope nets made from last year's harvested kudzu vines during the cold winter. They were also able to catch large amounts of fish from rivers and lakes, which, to some extent, alleviated the food crisis in the Dragon Nest Tribe, allowing them to barely sustain themselves.

During this period, the Dragon Nest Beastmen did not neglect the tasks of reclamation and cultivation.

Thanks to the successful crafting of bronze farming tools, the speed of reclaiming land by the Beastmen increased many times over. Both plowing and tree cutting speeds significantly accelerated. To further expedite the land reclamation, the newly captured Beastmen were driven to the fields to assist with the work while undergoing military training and transformation.

Under the extensive construction by all Dragon Nest Beastmen, the reclaimed fields of the entire Dragon Nest Tribe now spanned nearly over five thousand acres, extending from the plains in all directions. The crisscrossing fields evoked a sense of awe.

When the first crop of kudzu vines was successfully harvested, the entire tribe's food crisis was subsequently resolved. However, this was far from success, as the kudzu harvest alone could not completely support the consumption of the entire Dragon Nest Tribe. Beastmen still needed to hunt large numbers of wild animals from the forest every day.

The population brought tremendous food pressure to the tribe, simultaneously imposing severe housing pressure on the Dragon Nest Base.

Previously, due to the cold winter, it was impossible to make bricks by mixing mud, so no house expansions had been undertaken in Dragon Nest Town. During the cold winter, Beastmen continuously joined the tribe, and by the end of winter, the housing situation had become extremely urgent.

It wasn't until the Dragon Nest Legion launched missions all around, sweeping nearby Beastman Tribes, capturing Beastmen and sending them back, that the last straw broke the back of Dragon Nest Town. The existing houses could no longer accommodate so many people.

To meet the enormous housing demand, the entire Dragon Nest Tribe had to undertake major expansions.

Under Austin's guidance, squads of Beastman militia were deployed to build the town. According to the plan, the curtain walls around the tribe were directly dismantled. Meanwhile, the brick kiln on the mountain operated at full capacity, producing a large number of bricks daily, which were transported into the tribe to build wood and brick structures. These houses occupied vast tracts of land, turning the entire tribe town into a large construction site, expanding visibly outward.

"When constructing, pay attention to spacing between houses to ensure fire safety, and also consider the routes for movement and support between neighborhoods. If enemies infiltrate and cause disruption, the rescue teams need to be able to respond quickly..."

Standing on the high platform, looking at the expanded town below, which had become like a massive construction site, Austin instructed Vini at his side.

Because of the previous consideration for fire safety, the mercenaries' attempt to sneak in and cause chaos by setting fires did not achieve much. However, it did reveal some issues, like inadequate building layouts and the inability of the Dragon Nest Beastmen stationed within the tribe to provide timely support.

With the experience from last time, this time, the major expansion of the base naturally aimed to preserve the good aspects while improving the deficiencies.

"Yes, Your Highness." Now overseeing all various errands within the tribe, Vini nodded in agreement and recorded Austin's instructions.

"How's the progress on the sweeping operations? Have those tribes been thoroughly cleaned and annexed?"

Looking at the slowly establishing town below, which he built himself, Austin's eyes shone brightly.

Two years ago, when the tribe kinfolk went to war with other Beastman Tribes, the entire Beastman Tribe almost went all out, with the whole army in action, and he had to join them to prevent any accidents.

But now, who would have imagined that in just two short years, he only needed to sit in the Dragon's Nest and give a casual command, and numerous clan legions could sweep all directions, annihilating one force after another.

And all of this, the fact that his kinfolk Beastmen under him could achieve such a level, was all due to his own design and creation.

"Thanks to Your Highness's earlier decision to raise that pack of Blood Wolves with their keen sense of smell, they have practically cleared out the nearby tribes following their trail. However, within a hundred miles, there are still many dangerous territories we dare not approach."

In two years, the few Blood Wolf cubs Austin decided to bring back to the tribe had grown up, and the older one was barely hanging on. Although the originally planned Wolf Cavalry was no longer necessary after establishing the Centaur Tribe, the Blood Wolves' keen sense of smell was tremendously helpful to the Dragon Nest Tribe.

These Blood Wolves, raised in the tribe since they were young, had integrated with the Beastmen who raised them, becoming companions.

With the help of the Blood Wolves, whether it was herds of wild animals in the forest or Beastman Tribes hidden somewhere in the dense woods, they could be easily discovered. The success of this Dragon Nest Tribe's sweeping plan owed much of its credit to the Blood Wolves' keen sense of smell in accurately locating their strongholds.

"Very well, you've done an excellent job... However, what did you mean by dangerous territories?"

Austin was somewhat puzzled. With the current strength of the Dragon Nest Tribe, fully armored and equipped, hundreds or thousands of Giant Beasts have already been slain. What else in the surrounding area could threaten the tribe's Clan?

"These are perilous places filled with many dangers, like a swamp plain swarming with mosquitoes, a damp mountain gorge teeming with snakes, a forest perpetually shrouded in dark mist and miasma where it's said a powerful Ice and Snow Lord slumbers among the ice mountains... If we force our army through these places, we will inevitably incur significant losses. According to Quik and the people at the Witch Hospital, these are all Magic Power-rich areas, probably inhabited by extremely fearsome extraordinary creatures, posing immense danger."

In the forest, various dangers abound. The reason why outcast rogue Beastmen often find themselves facing near certain death and are almost never heard from again is not only because of the rampant wild animals, Magic Beasts, and Giant Beasts within the forest, but also due to the widespread existence of such perilous places.

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