This time, Laurist and Redi did not walk. Instead, they rode on two mixed northern horses and were stuck in the middle of the group. Perhaps the Mountain Barbarians were shocked by the houses they had built in the village, so they were rather friendly to them. When they rested, they gave Laurist and Redi the same amount of dried meat as everyone else.
As the saying goes, 'Looking at the mountain kills the horse'. The Mt. Fuji volcano looked very close, but the group still had to run for half a day to reach the foot of the volcano. After passing through a large patch of Black Pine Forest and two small hills, Laurist finally saw the group's destination. There was a very large walled city halfway up the mountain, and this walled city even had a circle of stone ramparts.
When they saw the White Snow Mountain Lord's group from afar, three long horns and two short horns sounded from the walls. Ashu, who was beside Laurist, said that this was a welcoming gesture. This was the settlement of the Habibaba tribe. Yesterday, the leader of the Habibaba tribe had just returned with his army and immediately sent someone to inform the White Snow Mountain Lord to see him.
When they reached the city gate, Laurist realized that the gate was only made of a row of wooden railings. After entering the city, Laurist realized that the layout of the village was very similar to the human cities in the Galinthia Continent. The houses on both sides of the street had stone walls, but the strange thing was that the roofs were in the shape of shacks.
Ashu was a blabbermouth, and he quickly made Laurist understand the origins of the village. It was said that a few decades ago, there was a young warrior in the Habibaba tribe who wanted to see the outside world. He wanted to know how the people of the plains lived. Thus, he left the tribe and embarked on a journey to explore the world.
However, the outside world was very cruel. The young warrior was captured when he arrived in the world of the plains and became a slave. He had been building houses and cities for the people of the plains for more than 40 years. In the end, he fell sick from old age and was abandoned in the wilderness. However, he survived, and begged along the way before finally returning to the Habibaba tribe where he was born.
This former Mountain Barbarian warrior deeply regretted the absurd thoughts he had when he was young. He also felt extremely remorseful for not contributing to the tribe that gave birth to him and raised him. Therefore, he decided to build a great city for the Habibaba tribe using the construction experience he had learned from being a slave for more than 40 years. Unfortunately, when he finished building the palace and the city, he returned to the embrace of the mountain god due to old age. Without the guidance of this outstanding Mountain Barbarian architect, the Mountain Barbarians who had finished building the stone walls were left to their own devices, building roofs of all different styles, thus becoming what Laurist was currently seeing.
Ashu said proudly. This city was named after that outstanding mountain barbarian architect, Balibach City.
Laurist had no love for the name of the walled city. He was curious about what the palace Ashu had mentioned looked like. Who would have thought that this Mountain Barbarian tribe would be able to build a palace?
Half an hour later, the palace appeared in front of Laurist's eyes.
"Pfft." Laurist could no longer hold back his laughter. Was this a palace? This was clearly a public cafeteria and workers' dormitory built on a construction site. The only difference was that the wooden building in the middle was twice the size of the public cafeteria.
It was a wooden building with a pointed roof. Huge logs from the Black Forest were driven deep into the ground, forming a large square shape. On top of the building was a herringbone shaped roof. On both sides of the building were long wooden sheds, just like the cafeteria of a construction site. On both sides were wooden sheds for the workers to sleep in. The only difference was that the houses here were made from logs, and the construction site was reluctant to use such good logs on the workers.
Ashu frowned and said, "What are you laughing at? We've arrived at the palace, be more serious … …"
Leurist slapped himself in the face before stopping the smile on his face. This was too funny. So this was the palace of the Mountain Barbarians. He had learned something new this time.
The leader of the White Snow Mountain got off her horse and turned around to pick a few followers. Finally, she pointed at Laurist and Redi and said a few words to Ashu. The general idea was for him and another follower to follow behind her and escort Laurist and Redi inside.
It was indeed the layout of a cafeteria. Before they even entered, they could hear bustling noises coming from inside. Apart from a two-meter-wide aisle in between, there were four rows of long wooden tables on both sides of the room. More than twenty people sat on each side of each table. The tables were filled with roasted meat, fruits, and kudzu roots. There were probably more than two hundred people in the room, eating and drinking without restraint. Some of them were even drunk. They were either pestering the barbarian women who served them wine and food, or singing and dancing barefooted on the long wooden tables. Laurist even saw a few burly Mountain Barbarian men pressing down on a few Mountain Barbarian women in a corner … …
The walkway was very long, and at the end was a platform with three steps. There was a wide table on the platform, and it was also filled with food. Behind the table sat a man as strong as a lion. He had a lion's nose and a wide mouth. He was currently watching the farce below him with a lazy expression, occasionally pouring wine into his mouth from a silver cup with a smile on his face.
When he saw the leader of the White Snow Mountain walk over, a rare kind and loving smile appeared on his face. He laughed out loud, and his laughter echoed throughout the cafeteria, or rather, the palace. It even suppressed the shouting and singing, "Oh, my precious, the most beautiful flower of the Fire Spirit Mountain, the pearl of the White Snow Mountain, is finally here. Hahaha, come here quickly, let your father see if my lark is doing well … …"
The leader of the White Snow Mountain pouted, "Father, why are you so loud again? You scared me to death."
She walked over and threw herself into the man's embrace, "Father, why did you leave for so long this time? I haven't seen you for almost a year … …"
The man patted the shoulder of the leader of the White Snow Mountain lovingly, "My little princess, it's not that your father doesn't want to come back early, but that old mountain lion, Bi Lulu, refuses to admit defeat. If it wasn't for the fact that it's going to snow soon, your father would have dug out that old mountain lion's nest. I'll spare that old man's life for now. If he still doesn't behave, your father will go beat him up again next summer. Haha … … that's right, your father has found you a good husband this time. My lark has grown up, and it's time for her to get married. Alec, come here. "
The man shouted towards the long table on his left. A tall and majestic Mountain Barbarian youth stood up and strode towards the man and the leader of the White Snow Mountain. He placed his hands on his chest and bowed to the leader of the White Snow Mountain, "I've long heard of the name of the leader of the White Snow Mountain. I, Alec, admire you very much. May Kuperwisen protect you, the most beautiful moon in my heart … …"
The leader of the White Snow Mountain looked at Alec curiously, and then shyly lowered her head under Alec's loving gaze.
The burly man laughed, "My lark, Alec is very famous. At such a young age, he is already the leader of the Embree Tribe. He is also a Mountain Spirit Ten Ring Wuler. If he didn't lead 300 Wulers to break through the old mountain lion's encirclement, your father might have fallen into the old mountain lion's trap and wouldn't have been able to return. That's why I brought him back to see you. You have to bring him to see our forest and the cows and goats for the next few days. Do you understand? "
The leader of the White Snow Mountain blushed. When the man said that he wanted her to bring Alec to see the forest and the cows and goats, he was basically showing off the amount of her dowry. If there were no accidents, her marriage with Alec would be set.
"Huh? Who are those two people? "The man looked at Laurist and Redi who were surrounded by the four followers of the leader of the White Snow Mountain.
"Father, they're slaves from the flatlands with status that I caught. Look, this is his badge." The leader of the White Snow Mountain handed over Laurist's Dawn Academy badge and Gold Instructor badge while sneaking glances at Alec. It was obvious that he felt that capturing Laurist and Redi was something to be proud of.
The man laughed, "My darling, the flatlands are very cunning. Don't fall for their tricks. Bring them here and I'll ask them."
Mountain Lord Bai Xue said, "Father, this Flatlander has some skills. He said that he was a teacher specializing in architecture, and that he could also build houses. However, the houses he built were not as big as our palace, and they looked very strange, like a pointed mountain ridge."
Laurist and Redi were brought forward. The man played with the two badges as he stared at Laurist like a beast about to pounce on its prey, "Tell me about your origins … … Hmm … …"
Laurist walked forward and bowed. He then repeated the lie that he was a gold instructor specializing in architecture at the Dawn Academy. He said that he was chased by his enemies, fell into the water, and was saved by the leader of the White Snow Mountain. He also said that he found his dumb and mute attendants, and so on … …
The man interrupted him, "What's an instructor specializing in architecture?"
"Ugh, honorable Johnson, an instructor specializing in architecture isn't anything. No, what is it? No, that's not right either. I should say that I'm someone who teaches others how to build houses … … "Laurist did not know how to answer the man's question, and only managed to explain after much difficulty.
The man laughed disdainfully, "You want to teach others how to build houses? Are you worthy? Who would believe that you're teaching others how to build houses at such a young age? Also, how can you prove that you can teach others how to build houses? "
This was the bad thing about the Mountain Barbarians. They liked to see things with their own eyes.
Laurist looked at the big man's table. There was a large pot of steamed kudzu, so he brought it over and poured the kudzu on the table. Then, he turned the pot upside down and placed it on the table. He picked up a dagger that was stuck in the roasted meat and cut a few fruits into cubes, placing them on the bottom of the pot. Then, he peeled off the skin of the steamed kudzu, kneaded it into mud, and pasted it on the fruit cubes. Soon, a small white castle was formed.
The man, the leader of the White Snow Mountain, and the Mountain Barbarian youth, Alec, were all dumbfounded. They watched as Laurist carved and carved with the dagger for a long time until a small white castle appeared on the base of the pot.
Laurist put down the dagger and took a few steps back. He bowed again, "Honorable Johnson, this is how I teach others how to build houses … …"
The man scratched his head and looked at the kudzu mud castle model on the table. He then looked at Laurist, not knowing what to say. He had just been questioning how Laurist could teach others how to build houses at such a young age, but the fact that the kid had made a beautiful castle so quickly was like a slap to his face. The leader of the White Snow Mountain relieved his father of his awkwardness, "Not bad, this castle is very beautiful. Can we build a castle like this?"
Laurist nodded, "Honorable Mountain Lord, of course we can build one if we want to, but it will take a long time and a lot of manpower. We will also need some resources that only the Flatlanders have … …"
"How long will it take?" the leader of the White Snow Mountain asked.
"With the conditions here, I estimate that it will take three to four years and more than ten thousand people." Laurist purposely exaggerated.
The leader of the White Snow Mountain frowned, "That long? Then forget it. Let me ask you, how much time and manpower would it take to build a palace like my father's? "
Laurist replied, "It will be fast. Three months and a thousand people. But honorable Mountain Lord, now is not the time to build a house. We will have to wait until summer. Snow and rain will not do. "
The burly man slapped his thigh, "When I was young, Baribuck spent more than a year to build this palace for my father. Since you say that it is about the same as him, then you must have some ability. How about this, next summer, you will build a palace like this for my Lark. It will be used as her and Alec's new house. That's settled."
The leader of the White Snow Mountain pulled the burly man and acted like a spoiled child. The burly man laughed and waved his hand, and Laurist and Redi were brought away.
For the next five to six days, Laurist and Redi were locked in a small broken stone house. Ashu came to visit them a few times. According to Ashu, the leader of the White Snow Mountain had been accompanying the Barbarian youth Alec to look at the mountains and goats. The relationship between the two had improved quickly, and they could not be separated. In a few days, Alec would return to his tribe. Next year, he would bring his tribe here to merge with the White Snow Mountain tribe to form a new tribe. At that time, the leader of the White Snow Mountain would marry him.
When Laurist heard Ashu's words, he felt a faint sense of loss. It was obvious that his childhood playmate was about to get married, but the groom was not him. It was inevitable that he would be envious and jealous. However, compared to Alec, Wuler of the Mountain Spirit Fourth Ring was insignificant. This was the story of a poor loser and a rich and handsome man.
After another two days, snow began to fall from the sky. The cold winter had finally arrived. Ashu brought Laurist and Redi out of the small stone house and told them that they would be returning to the White Snow Mountain tribe today. Ashu and a few of his followers brought Laurist and Redi to a high ground outside the city. There were a few hundred people gathered there. Ashu said that these people were sent by the White Snow Mountain tribe to follow Basen to war. They would be returning to the tribe today. The leader of the White Snow Mountain tribe was bidding farewell to Alec. After sending him off, they would immediately return to the tribe.
Laurist soon saw the two figures hugging each other. The leader of the White Snow Mountain and Alec were hugging each other tightly as if they were going to be separated by life and death. After waiting for half a day, Alec finally rode his horse and left with his followers. The leader of the White Snow Mountain stood on the high ground and kept waving at them until they could no longer see Alec and the others …..
On the way back, Mountain Lord White Snow suddenly called Lollister over to her horse and kept asking him about the construction of the palace next year. Only when Lollister repeatedly promised that he would build her a dining hall that was even bigger and better than her father's — oh, no, a palace — did Mountain Lord White Snow finally let Lollister go.
Laurist cursed in his heart. 'Looks like this girl can't wait to marry me off. She can't wait to start building the dining hall as a new house during winter. How urgent is that ….. '
When Laurist returned to the village, he discovered that the old hunchback Mountain Barbarian had occupied the wooden house that he and Redi had worked hard to build. When Ashu saw this, he reported it to the master of the White Snow Mountain. As a result, the hunchbacked old man was dragged out and whipped. Ashu told Laurist that in the tribe, it was an unforgivable crime to take the fruits of someone else's labor without the leader's permission. It was a pity that Laurist was a slave, or else he could have reduced the old man to a slave for Laurist to order around …..
Laurist closed the door of the wooden house. The next three months of winter would be winter. He needed to recover from his injuries and cure Redi's amnesia before returning to his family's territory …..
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