In times of war, human life is the least valuable.

Luo De could not let the slave traders be taken for fools.

After sorting out these trivial matters, Luo De took Otto to survey the lands to the east.

The Blade Mountain Range's stronghold near the salt mine has already been established.

Starting from this Blade Mountain Stronghold, Luo De explored an additional eight thousand acres of land.

However, all this land is completely untilled wasteland.

Luo De allocated another three hundred slaves to Otto, but it was estimated that only two thousand acres could be cleared in a month.

Luo De didn't plan to cultivate all eight thousand acres at once

—after ensuring spring planting, let the agricultural department work slowly.

Luo De didn't have the time to frequently plan the farmland.

Of course, part of the planned farmland consists of woodland.

Luo De had a clear idea in mind.

In Frost Leaf Town, wood is used everywhere, and more firewood is consumed in winter.

Instead of cutting wood from the forests, it would be better to cut down these woodlands suitable for farmland, achieving two aims with one action.

Unfortunately, they are downstream of Blue River Bay, and transporting wood is unavoidable, requiring it to be hauled cart by cart.

Seizing this opportunity, Luo De, under the guidance of Prophet Bai Shuang, took a tour of the Blade Mountain Range.

Luo De wasn't just wandering leisurely.

In a valley within the Blade Mountain Range, he discovered an iron mine and a copper mine, and the two were very close to each other.

Accompanying Luo De into the mountains were not only Prophet Bai Shuang, but also Gang Le, Alya, White Wolf, and Sao.

They were all trusted associates of Luo De, and Luo De no longer needed to hide things as he did in the past.

He marked them directly, planning to start mining once the second iron mine site stabilized.

"To discover two mines at once, so close together, only you, Saint Master, could find such a blessed land!"

Prophet Bai Shuang prostrated on the ground, loudly praising the great power of Luo De, the Saint Master.

Despite his days of exile in the Blade Mountain Range, Prophet Bai Shuang held no grudge; instead, seeing Luo De, he became even more devout.

Luo De truly didn't know if it was the effect of his Pseudo-Dragon Slayer title,

or if faith drives people mad.

Prophet Bai Shuang's reaction made Luo De feel he might have been too cautious.

Such thoughts were brushed aside quickly in his mind.

Luo De raised his hand calmly, signaling Prophet Bai Shuang to rise,

"Alright, the planning for the Blade Mountain Range is nearly done; going further in, the mountain paths are too remote for transportation."

Luo De turned around, ordering the Guard: "Make the arrangements, let's set off back home."

"Yes, my lord."

The Guard answered respectfully and immediately went to convey the orders.

Luo De's trips away are no longer just a small party.

The Blade Mountain Range harbors a complex environment, teeming with wild beasts.

The Hunting Team, Frost Iron Guard, Knight Squad, and Wild Spear Throwers followed for protection.

"By the way, Bai Shuang."

Luo De glanced at Prophet Bai Shuang, who was bowing beside him,

"I noticed those wild people summoned from the Blade Mountain Range, many of them lack Beast Spirit or Spirit of Nature."

"Their tribal names have no particular significance, just ordinary names like Black Grass or Dense Forest, what's going on?"

Luo De is now reorganizing the Wilderness Tribe.

Tribes like Wolfhoof and Eagle Feather need to ensure the purity of their bloodlines and must not be separated.

Especially those who have awakened talent; Luo De allows only intra-tribal marriages for them.

Their romantic affairs are of no concern to Luo De, but the purity of the children's bloodlines must be assured.

Of course, education is still communal, while specific taboos and customs are weakened.

"Great Saint Master, you may understand them as ordinary people within the Wilderness Tribe."

Prophet Bai Shuang hurriedly explained: "Their ancestors had weak abilities, dispersed by other tribes into slaves."

"Or they violated tribal rules and were exiled, with no fixed heritage."

"They came together and formed a new tribe."

After speaking, Prophet Bai Shuang couldn't help but puff out his chest, a slight pride gleaming in his eyes,

"They don't have a unified Ancestral Spirit like us, hence the chaotic tribal names."

Luo De paid no heed to Prophet Bai Shuang's proud demeanor, and pressed, "So, those without Ancestral Spirit are mixed-bloods?"

"Ah… You're right!"

Prophet Bai Shuang affirmed: "You are the wisest…"

Luo De interrupted Prophet Bai Shuang's flattery,

"So all those wild people carry various bloodlines, and while they may awaken different abilities, the chances are quite low, correct?"

"Yes, yes, Great Saint Master."

After receiving Prophet Bai Shuang's confirmation, Luo De nodded slightly and turned to Vivian,

"Remember to remind me after we return,"

"to gather those wild people without heritage, I need to conduct awakening tests for each of them."

Since they could possess any bloodline, they might be from the Beast Spirit or Eagle Feather Tribe.

"Alright, Baron."

Vivian responded and noted it down.

The group did not linger and walked out of the valley.

The team had already begun preparing lunch. Alya volunteered,

"Lord, shall I take the hunting team to hunt some wild animals for your extra meal?"

Luo De nodded in agreement with delight.

The army carried dried meat and dry bread.

A few meals are fine, but eating them for a week can be tiresome.

After all, this isn't a military march, so there is no need to endure hardship without reason.

Aliya nodded and bowed, summoned a few people, and headed into the nearby woods.

However, Alya had just gone outside for a short while when she hurried back with a tense expression,

"Lord, it seems there is a magical beast."

Upon Alya's words, everyone stood up in unison, and the White Wolf immediately rose as well.

...

...

The wind of Cold Bone Ridge sounded like a sorrowful wail, mingling with the cries of the Deer-headed Men.

The Blood Scale Legion's Lizardmen poured in from all directions, reaping the lives of the Deer-headed Men like the Grim Reaper.

This was a tribe of three hundred Deer-headed Men, considerable in number.

Yet they were mild-tempered, not skilled in battle or hunting.

Even surviving on grass, they were not accustomed to being enemies with others.

Such a tribe was simply no match for the Bloodscale Tribe.

The tall male Deer-headed Men had no defense against the weighty Wolf Fang Club, and upon being struck down, they could only lie on the ground and wail helplessly.

The sharp Long Spear was even more unstoppable, with piercing sounds that nailed the Deer-headed Men to the ground one by one.

If we can't deal with Black Pine Ridge, we can certainly handle a small Deer-headed Men tribe like you.

The ruthlessness of the Bloodscale Tribe exceeded the Deer-headed Men's expectations, and they were quickly slaughtered and scattered.

The male Deer-headed Men couldn't resist and could only use their bodies to block the Lizardmen's steps, giving children and women more time to escape.

Unfortunately, the Bloodscale Tribe was well-prepared.

They had already surrounded the Deer-headed Men tribe, showing no mercy and slaughtering them all.

In just the time of a meal, the previously cheerful Deer-headed Men tribe was completely turned into a heap of corpses.

The camp was in ruins, the grass-woven tents torn to shreds, and the totem poles of faith toppled in halves.

"Take them all away, not a single corpse left behind!"

Gaka wielded a Wolf Fang Club, searching the ruins for survivors while loudly commanding,

"No slouching, there are four more tribes ahead waiting for us to clear!"

"We must eliminate them all before they can react!"

"Yes, Gaka Chief!"

The Lizardmen sparsely responded to Gaka's command.

Gaka didn't mind, as long as the task assigned by the Great Shaman was completed.

At this moment, Gaka's lieutenant hurried over, holding a piece of animal skin,

"Chief, this seems to be a map!"

Gaka took the animal skin and scrutinized it,

"Hmm, good, it's indeed a map."

"And it shows the location of human settlements on the Frozen Bone Wasteland!"

Gaka's scarred face revealed a satisfied smile, looking even more ferocious.

He kicked over a jar on the ground,

"I wondered why there are so many things from the human world here; turns out this Deer-headed Man tribe traded with humans."

"This saves us quite a bit of trouble!"

Gaka joyfully commanded loudly,

"Everyone move faster, tidy up these corpses and transport them into the mountain; let's go and see what this human territory is like!"

"Yes, Gaka Chief!"

Under Gaka's urging again, the Lizardmen's movements immediately accelerated.

Gaka put the map away, suddenly frowning and painfully twisting his neck,

"Sss, sss, sss—"

"Chief, what's wrong?" the lieutenant asked nervously.

"I don't know!"

Gaka was somewhat agitated, "It's been like this these days, quickly, get me some fresh blood and flesh!"

"Okay!"

The lieutenant hurriedly answered and quickly dragged over the corpse of a Deer-headed Man from nearby.

Gaka didn't bother with anything else, transforming into a beast and pouncing fiercely.

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