Chapter 1555: Chapter 784: Power Struggle Between the Mighty Outsider and the Local Overlord (Part 3)
In order to show our sincerity, I have brought a large amount of military supplies, ready to be transported to the frontline to aid your Laiserman Kingdom, including five thousand tons of food alone.
However, we are currently encountering a small problem; the local forces here are unwilling to cooperate, causing our food to be stuck on the ship unable to be unloaded, let alone transported to the frontline.”
Gaven explained concisely, getting straight to the point, revealing his identity and the main purpose of his visit.
After hearing his intentions, the vigilance on the faces of all Laiserman people who understood the common language dissipated by more than half, replaced by an unconcealed delight. So even shared the news with those in their tribe who didn’t understand the common language using the Laiserman language.
“Felen Allied Forces? There have indeed been rumors circulating, forming on the other side of the ocean, but I didn’t expect the rumors to be true.”
“This ti Tukan’s invasion is larger than any before. If they breach the Lake Asen defense line and advance eastward, I’m afraid that not even the Sea of Fallen Stars could stop them. They would bring a slaughter whirlwind from the nomadic lands, sweeping through the continent. Instead of helping us, they might as well be helping themselves.”
“Don’t think too highly of these foreigners. Their core is full of plundering nature. Resisting the Tukan invasion together is just an opportunity for them to get involved in our nation. If we rely on them too much, they will not only erode our territory but also our way of life. To be independent, we must be strong enough ourselves.”
“Not to ntion the Tukan people, even those evil Red Robe Mages, we proud Laiserman people don’t fear them. Cold and hunger can’t completely defeat us, though we may endure hunger, those Fearless warriors fighting valiantly on the frontline can’t wield their weapons without enough food supply. If they truly bring such a large batch of food, it could effectively alleviate our food crisis and boost morale in resistance.”
“Is it purely for profit or genuine aid? You’ll know by what he wants to do next.”
Though the other party spoke in a convoluted Laiserman language and deliberately kept his voice low, Gaven had an Insight Gemstone, which had a special ability for Comprehend Languages, even having a chance to decipher codes from thieves and gangs or the secret languages of Druids, let alone relatively common language. With his Transcendent perception ability, he could easily perceive disturbances even tens of ters away.
These Laiserman people, whose appearance seed primitive, were quite knowledgeable, especially the won, who had a strong sense of the big picture, clearly not illiterate village won, but rather systematically educated individuals.
It seems the rumors about the high level of education among Laiserman people are true.
According to legend, all Laiserman people, especially won, undergo professional training from childhood. Those with magical talents will be taken away for more specialized training at ten years old, becoming one of the Laiserman Kingdom’s core pillars, the Laiserman Witches.
Those lacking magical proficiency will continue receiving professional basic knowledge training, such as herbal planting and refining, basic alchemy, and basic dical care. However, the most important duty is to beco a qualified mother, secretly guarding the tribe and nurturing more Laiserman people.
The status of won among Laiserman is very high, not only referring to those Laiserman Witches as background rulers but also including ordinary won in the tribe. Many Laiserman people who achieved great success, be they Berserkers or Laiserman Witches, unanimously attribute their greatest credit to their mother.
Understandably, how could a primitive tribe withstand hundreds of years of confrontation against Ser’s Red Robe Mages and resist the overwhelming ferocity of hundreds of thousands of Tukan army?
They maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle as their custom, not everything is in a primitive state, similar to the Wild Elves, many things are even advanced, such as their prowess in Wild Magic.
Their language, though not extrely xenophobic, reveals a strong sense of vigilance against outsiders.
The expression of Patralem, the Fang Chief, was like Ironcast, without any change, he said coldly: “Does the Commander’s intention an you want us to help unload and transport the food to the frontline?”
“Yes.” Gaven admitted openly, “We are new here and not particularly familiar with the situation. If we rashly conflict with local forces, it wouldn’t be beneficial for us to unite all forces against the Tukan people in the future.
If the chiefs take action, many troubles can be avoided; after all, even if they are greedy, they wouldn’t dare to touch food destined for the frontline, and I won’t let the chiefs help without compensation. I’m willing to offer ten tons of food as a reward.”
Transport the food to the frontline, sell it, and earn a high margin.
That is just the most basic profit thod, and only those without connections and without other channels would do it.
Truly savvy rchants wouldn’t typically do this. For instance, those Sambiyan rchants use food, equipnt, and a series of military supplies as chips to frantically seize land on Cesk’s side or exchange for precious goods that can’t even be bought with money, selling them at high prices is the last choice.
After all, the war will end eventually, and if rely selling high-priced food, this business would end with the war.
But if they seize land and establish a foothold here, it’s equivalent to having an overseas enclave, allowing them to intercept on the Golden Road leading to the Soaring Dragon Empire, paving a new path for themselves, continuously amassing more wealth.
It’s typical opportunistic exploitation, quickly making them infamous, affecting even Gaven, who ca from the West Coast of the Sea of Fallen Stars, disliked by locals in the Eastern Desolation.
Gaven’s sharpness might not be higher than those Sambiyan rchants, but he possesses an advantage the Sambiyan rchants don’t—a Road Divinity Power.
Thus, the path he would take would diverge from ordinary paths, seeking benefits from unimaginable angles, with fostering friendly relations with Laiserman Kingdom as the first step.
And food is the biggest bargaining chip he has.
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