Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The sky was dark and gloomy, giving people an oppressive feeling. This reminded Lorist of a Tang poem he had memorized when he was young in his previous life: Dark clouds pressing down on the city …
Snow as thick as goose feathers danced in the sky, and the mountains and rivers were covered in a thick white coat …
The sky was dark, and although Lorist couldn't see into the distance, he could still hear the distant roars of magical beasts and the rustling footsteps of the magical beasts as they crossed the plains …
After an unknown period of time, the black magical beasts flooded the empty space below Maple Forest Villa like a rising tide, and spread towards the Feng Le Plains …
"Sir, we were careless. We forgot that every winter, the magical beasts of the Barbarian Plains would cross the Demonic Dragon Mountain Range to hunt for food in the family's territory …" Berrunick and Pacico both apologized to Lorist.
Lorist's face was ashen, but he still waved his hand. "It's not your fault. We didn't do our research properly, and hastily arranged the development plan …"
Although he said that, Lorist was still very anxious. This was the first winter of the Feng Le Plains development plan, and they had already arranged for about 300,000 people to stay in the Feng Le Plains for the winter. They were spread across 83 villages and seven towns. Although they had already built the initial defensive facilities, such as the walls, walls, and other fortifications, what if the magical beasts below went crazy and attacked the villages?
These were magical beasts from the Barbarian Wastelands that humans had never set foot in, and they were extremely aggressive. They had never seen humans before, and did not understand how scary humans could be. Thus, as long as humans touched the boundaries of their territory, these magical beasts would often take the initiative to attack, and they would not rest until they were dead …
"According to the family records, these magical beasts from the Barbarian Plains would cross the Demonic Dragon Mountain Range and pass under our family's manor and castle, which is the Maple Forest Villa, before heading to the wastelands. They would wander from the north to the south in search of food. The herbivorous magical beasts would dig through the snow and eat the weeds and lichens that were covered by the snow. The carnivorous magical beasts roamed around these herbivorous magical beasts, searching for and preying on lone magical beasts and the weak among them. The magical beast tide that swept through the family's territory every winter was estimated to be no less than a million.
As for why these magical beasts would come to our family's territory every winter, the ancestors of our family had done some research and concluded that it was because our family's territory was close to the sea. Even though we were separated by the Blade Peak Mountain Range, it could not block the smell of the sea brought by the sea breeze. As a result, the thick lichens and mosses that grew on the wasteland carried a faint salty smell, and the magical beasts were attracted to these lichens and mosses.
In order to prove this point, the ancestors of the family even did an experiment. They put the feed and the lichen together, and found that the livestock would eat the lichen first, and then eat the feed when there was no more. Then, the ancestors went to catch some herbivorous magical beasts and made three piles of fodder. The first pile was hay, but it was sprinkled with some salt powder. The second pile was lichen moss, which was directly obtained from the wild. The third pile was normal feed for livestock. It was found that the hay sprinkled with salt powder was the most popular among the herbivorous magical beasts, followed by the lichen moss, and finally the fodder.
Therefore, the ancestors of the family believed that the magical beast tide that came to the family's territory every winter was to replenish the salt powder. This had formed a deep-rooted awareness among the magical beasts in the wasteland. Unless the millions of herbivorous magical beasts were eliminated, it would be difficult to stop the arrival of the magical beast tide in winter. This was also one of the reasons why it was difficult for the family to establish a village in the past two or three hundred years.
Fortunately, the wasteland was enough for these magical beasts to toss about. After the magical beast tide receded every year, the magical beasts that remained in the wasteland became the best hunting targets and fur suppliers for the family. In the past, the family often held hunting events in the wasteland, so that the family could obtain a large amount of meat and fur. However, sometimes there were many carnivorous magical beasts left in the wasteland, which brought great danger to the family's hunting activities.
According to the family records, when Beiye Town was established, it was often attacked by magical beasts in winter. It was not until most of the surrounding land was developed into farmland that the traces of those herbivorous magical beasts gradually disappeared. However, in the first ten years, the farmland was often destroyed by the herbivorous magical beasts, so the family often suffered from famine during that time … "
The one reciting these family records was Miss Tracy. This time, she had followed Laurist to Maple Forest Villa for the winter. Her main purpose was to see the Norton family's understanding of this land over the centuries and the written records. She was wrapped in a thick fur coat, revealing only her small face. However, standing at the top of the castle, her face was still red from the cold.
Leurist wanted to cry, but no tears came out. Everyone had worked hard for a year, and they had finally arranged everything before November. They had stocked all the villages with food and sufficient fuel for the winter, built the wooden fences and wooden houses in the villages, and cleared up a lot of fields. After confirming that everything had been arranged properly, they had given everyone a long holiday so that they could rest for the winter and work hard next year.
However, no one had mentioned that such a large magical beast horde would sweep through the wastelands during the winter. They were either too busy to remember, or they did not even think about it. Only when Laurist brought a large group of people back to Maple Forest Villa for the winter did a banquet held to celebrate the arrival of the first snowfall. An injured old family soldier was invited to the banquet as he looked at the falling snow and said, "When the second snowfall comes, the magical beast horde will also come …"
At this time, the family elders realized that they had overlooked this important situation. Laurist also realized that the situation was not good. Speaking of which, this was the first time Laurist had spent the winter in the family's territory. Last year, he had gone to welcome the northbound convoy, so he had no idea about the magical beast horde that was troubling the family. It was only after asking the elders in the family and looking up all the written records of the family about the magical beast horde that Laurist realized that the severity of the matter had far exceeded his expectations.
The snow blocked the roads, and the snow was as thick as a foot. Under these circumstances, no one could go out. Laurist thought about it, and took out the snowboard, a powerful tool for traveling in the snow. He had the carpenters in the villa make a few pairs, and even Laurist himself had not mastered how to use the snowboard when the second snowfall arrived, and the magical beast horde followed closely behind.
"Mountainous Devil Antelope, Big-horned Devil Goat, Iron-horned Devil Rhinoceros, Single-horned Devil Goat, Striped Wild Horse, Green-eyed Wild Bull, Red-backed Devil Wolf …" Laurist silently recited the types of magical beasts that passed by the villa. The knowledge of magical beasts that he had learned in Dawn Academy was finally put to use at this moment. Laurist never dreamed that the main characters of those colorful illustrations that he had drawn in the past would line up right in front of him …
"Why would these magical beasts pass by the villa so quietly, and not attack the villa?" Ayer asked curiously from beside Laurist.
"According to the family's records, the first generation of the Norton Family's ancestors had built the family's castle here. Every winter, they would be attacked by a magical beast horde. However, the magical beasts did not succeed, and instead suffered heavy casualties. There was only one time when a large group of winter wolves attacked the manor along the rocky slope at the back of the mountain and killed a large number of livestock. After that, the ancestors of the family specially spent a large amount of manpower to make the rocky slope at the bottom of the manor into a straight wall. Since then, such incidents have never happened again. The magical beasts on the mountain path couldn't take down the castle, and as time passed, they ignored the location of the castle and only passed by the bottom. " Before Belluniac could reply, Miss Tresti, who was in Laurist's arms, recited another paragraph, and answered Ayer's question very well.
Belluniac could only shrug his shoulders, expressing his admiration for Miss Tresti's strong knowledge.
Laurist hugged Miss Tresti tighter, and intimately rubbed his face against the leather hat on her head …
"Heavens, what is that?" On the other side, Godly Archer Josk had the best eyesight among the people at the top of the castle, and he was the first to discover the group of big fellows walking over from afar.
Laurist looked up and immediately cursed, "F * ck, Demonic Mammoths, how can there be such things!"
The dozens of big fellows walking over from afar were about five to six meters tall, and the one leading at the front was a head taller than its peers. Its whole body was covered in long black fur, and it had a long and strong nose. Two huge curved fangs protruded from the corners of its mouth, and they shone with a cold light in the wind and snow …
These big fellows seemed to be moving slowly, but their steps were huge, and they were not much slower than the Demonic Antelopes beside them. A small Demonic Mammoth, which was only about four meters tall, looked at the Maple Forest Manor above the mountain path. It suddenly raised its nose and let out a long howl, as if it was provoking them. It wasn't until a huge Mammoth Devilelephant behind it smacked its butt with its trunk that the little Mammoth Devilelephant reluctantly left with the rest of the troops …
Laurist punched the jagged edge of the city wall. He seemed to see the wooden fences and partitions scattered in the villages on the Plentiful Joy Plain being smashed away like paper in front of these huge magical beasts, and then the horde of magical beasts would pour into the villages. What a tragic scene it would be …
Miss Tresti, who was in his arms, pondered and said, "According to the family records, there has been no sign of Demonic Mammoths in the magical beast tide for the past ten years. In the past, they only appeared once every few years. I don't know why they appeared in the magical beast tide this year. Every time they appear, they cause huge damage to orchards and farms. What they don't like the most are things built by us humans. According to the family records, there was once a stone mill built in the wild that was destroyed by them. The huts built in the forest or the small wooden huts built by the roadside to shelter people from the rain were all destroyed … "
Demonic Mammoths were omnivorous magical beasts. In the profession of magical beasts, they were listed as magical beasts that were as famous as ferocious beasts, especially since they were magical beasts that lived in groups. Provoking one was equivalent to provoking a large group. Moreover, they were especially vengeful and ferocious. Even those carnivorous ferocious beasts didn't dare to provoke the Demonic Mammoths. Once they provoked the Demonic Mammoths, they would not rest until one of them died.
In the history of Galinthea's exploration, the most famous record was that there was once a famous mercenary group that accepted a mercenary mission to hunt a few Demonic Mammoths' tusks. They ambushed a small group of a dozen Demonic Mammoths at the edge of the Barbarian Plains and successfully completed the mercenary mission. After a lapse of seven years, this mercenary group once again received a mission to the border of the Barbarian Plains. As a result, they were suddenly attacked by nearly a hundred Demonic Mammoths when they camped at night. Out of the mercenary group of more than two hundred people, only a dozen or so were lucky enough to escape.
According to the analysis and judgment of those experts and scholars afterward, it was very likely that the mercenary group didn't properly dispose of the abandoned items and household garbage when completing the mammoths' tusks mission, leaving a scent for the Demonic Mammoths that rushed over after hearing the news. As a result, seven years later, when they came back to the old place again and were smelled by the Demonic Mammoths, they called their friends and gathered nearly a hundred of them to take revenge, which led to the tragedy of this mercenary group.
"How many days will it take for such a magical beast tide to pass through Maple Forest Manor?" Josk asked.
"According to the family records, if it's a large magical beast tide of nearly a million, it will take about 15 days. Whether it's less or more than this number can be judged based on the number of days," Miss Trish said.
"Locke, don't be anxious. Actually, the Plentiful Plains development plan we made this year is not even a fourth of the entire area of the Barbarian Plains. Also, after entering the Barbarian Plains, these magical beasts will gradually disperse. They will dig up the lichen and moss in an area before moving to the next area. The family records say that these magical beasts will spend more than a month wandering from the northern end of the Barbarian Plains to the southern end, and then return to the Barbarian Plains before the arrival of spring … "Miss Trish was very clear about her lover's anxiety, so she began to comfort him in a low voice.
"Did the family records say the approximate area of the wasteland that the magical beast tide will pass through every time?" Laurist asked his lover in his arms in a low voice.
Miss Trish thought carefully before answering, "No, it's very dangerous to track the magical beast tide in winter, but we can roughly estimate the area that the magical beast tide will pass through. We divided the Barbarian Plains into seven areas. The first area is Mountain City, which is the Morgan Hills. The magical beast tide has never reached that area. The seventh area, Beiye Town, has been developed for many years. There are very few lichen and moss that the magical beasts need. Other than a few magical beasts that wander there, there are basically no problems. From the sixth area to the second area, the magical beast tide will pass through these five areas. "
"Locke, we have already made sufficient preparations for this winter. Don't forget that we have arranged for a small team of regular family soldiers in every village. We also arranged for a Silver-ranked swordsman to hold the fort. Even if there is a magical beast tide in the short term, the village should be able to withstand it. You have to believe in the soldiers under you. They can protect the village well. It will be safe. "
Laurist shook his head, "That's not what I'm worried about. If the villages can't survive the magical beast tide this time, then everyone will lose the motivation and confidence to develop this wasteland. Even if we can survive this winter, what can we do when the magical beast tide comes next year or the year after? We need to think of a way to completely stop the magical beast tide. This is a war between us and the magical beasts to fight for the family's territory. For the survival and happiness of more than five hundred thousand people, we must win this war! "
Laurist turned around and said to everyone who was watching the magical beast tide from the top of the castle, "There are still more than ten days before the magical beast tide ends. In this period of time, all the family knights and Silver-ranked swordsmen must master the use and techniques of the snowboard. Once the magical beast tide is over, we will head to the wasteland regardless of whether the snow stops or not. We must ensure the safety of every village. "
Everyone stood solemnly, "Yes, my lord."
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