After the alliance was reached, Lu Xidong returned to the town of Iserlohn first after greeting the lizardman king and the murloc leader.
Although he will manage monsters of all races in the name of the leader of the Forbidden Forest Western Alliance in the future, the actual base area is definitely more suitable for a complete town that has begun to take shape.
A group of people gathered around him and were happy to see Lu Xidong and others returning. Silva told everyone that all the people sent out were safe, and then explained the whole story to the worried people.
Hearing that the town was about to join the Grand Alliance and that new residents had been added, everyone hurriedly speeded up the preparations, especially the food aspect. The goblins in charge were very energetic.
The inner uneasiness was swept away, and the residents of the town began to work energetically and prepare various items and tools for the upcoming new companions.
Soon, the apprentice lizardmen, led by Tagore, and the murlocs, led by the murloc captain—the red-eyed dark-scaled murloc now named Dardo, came to the town of Iserlohn.
Because of their good foundation, Goblins were able to start teaching skills like dwarves. Under their guidance, the evolved lizards and fishmen quickly mastered basic labor skills.
New labor force was added to the town, and more manpower was sent to the previously stagnant parts, speeding up the current pace of construction in one fell swoop, and also branching out into the territories of lizards and fishmen.
At the same time, the transportation of materials was also carried out step by step, but in terms of wood, according to Lu Xidong's idea, the materials should be obtained nearby.
It was this decision that attracted an unexpected target.
Dorum, who was responsible for raising supplies, and Rolf, who was transporting supplies, actually ran over to find Lu Xidong: "Boss, there is a major problem with the collection of wood."
"What happened?" Lu Xidong was a little surprised. There were trees everywhere in the Forbidden Forest. Collecting wood should be the simplest job. How could there be a problem
"Our workers were attacked while collecting wood. Fortunately, the one-horned trolls were tenacious and did not suffer any casualties. However, some trolls were injured and could no longer work for a short period of time." Dolu M first reported on the status of tree collection.
"It's the same here. During the transportation process, we were shot by unknown arrows. Everyone ran away in fright, and the logs rolled to the ground." Rolf shook his big head, but he was also helpless.
"It's the dark elf." With a deep voice, the troll leader Tyr entered the meeting hall, holding a sharp arrow in his hand, and the arrow was still shining with cold light.
Dark Elves - On the continent of Calradia, they are a minority group classified as elves and have extremely high combat capabilities.
It is based in the Forbidden Forest and does not live in the city. Its identity as the guardian of the forest and its autonomy have been recognized by various kingdoms.
And this kind of demihuman race (they are not monsters, after all, they are noble elven varieties), have a strong sense of belonging to their own race, and are quite exclusive, so they are difficult to get along with.
It should also be noted that the "dark elves" in this country are not the kind of elves who are favored by gods but willing to fall, as is often seen in fantasy stories about gods and monsters. They are simply distinguished by their skin color.
Fair-skinned blond elves are called "light elves", and dark-skinned silver-haired elves are called "dark elves", so essentially, they are not evil existences.
"But they are highly vigilant about the trees in their area, right?" After listening to the introductions of Tyr and the dwarves, Lu Xidong pondered for a moment and asked the first question.
"That's right." The other participants nodded frequently. This was natural, otherwise they wouldn't have received so many attacks.
"Can we negotiate?" Lu Xidong asked.
The others looked at each other, saying that they had only heard that they had never seen a living dark elf. Even if they were chased around by sharp arrows, no one had ever seen the deadly killers behind the trees.
"So do these dark elves have any needs or weaknesses? I think we can trade with them and exchange them for equal value."
"I don't know..."
It is rare for everyone to have such unified opinions. Speaking of which, everyone knows very little about the dark elves. They are simply legends from various races.
"Okay then! It seems like it's time for me to go and check it out myself." Lu Xidong didn't demand too much from everyone, and immediately prepared to step forward to solve this problem himself.
After all, he is now the leader of the Western Monster Alliance in the Forbidden Forest. The time has come to show his leadership skills. If a leader does not even have this ability, he is not worthy of being the leader and will continue to live in this position.
In the Forbidden Forest area where troubles often occur, a tall figure appears.
Hold the axe.
Lift up.
Swing it down hard.
Although it is just a few simple movements, if you are not careful in the chop, there will be deviations, and the hard bark will ruthlessly reflect the force back to the arms.
Only when the breathing, rhythm, speed and center of gravity movement are all perfectly coordinated, can the power contained in the heavy ax blade be conveyed to the tree, making the cut make a clear and sweet sound.
Lu Xidong discovered for the first time that cutting down trees was also a skill. At the same time, he also noticed a guy approaching quietly in the shadow of a nearby tree.
The other party was still wondering why there was only one person cutting down the tree in the open space this time. Suddenly, the demon who cut down the tree disappeared.
The next moment, the sound of whistling wind came to my ears.
This is impossible, no one should be faster than the dark elves, especially as he is the elite among the elite.
It's a pity that pride is still pride in the end. This demon... is very strong.
This was the last thought Aisha Oudkard had before she was knocked to the ground.
What appeared in front of Lu Xidong was a girl with elf ears.
She probably looks less than twenty years old, but I heard that dark elves are a race that always maintains their youth, and their appearance is not consistent with their actual age. I don't know how old she is now.
The silver ponytail reflects on the wheat-colored skin, and the breastplate and gauntlets on his body highlight the warrior style.
A pair of slender legs can be seen from the slit at the hem, and the muscles are just right, showing a healthy atmosphere.
"You lose!" Lu Xidong was not fascinated by the stunning Asian girl in front of him. Instead, he calmly announced the result of the battle.
"Yes, I lost. From now on, Aisha Oudkard will be your slave, and at the same time, she will be an elf warrior who swears to kill you." The elf girl did not lower her head, and the honor of the warrior made her She faced the outcome of the battle, but at the same time she did not hide her hatred.
What will this devil do? She wasn't sure, but Asia Oudkard never told lies.
Isn't it a crazy idea to keep a guy who is ready to assassinate you at any time and be a slave by your side
But I like it. Lu Xidong licked his lips and agreed to the other party's request.
However, the purpose of his trip was not that. Lu Xidong came to negotiate: "I hope to meet your leader to discuss the trade between the dark elves and our monsters."
"Trade? Don't be ridiculous, are you the only bandits who come here to steal wood every day?" Ai Xia was very angry. She felt that this was infringing on the rights of the dark elves.
"But Ai Xia, illegal cutting is certainly not advisable, but if we look to the future, can the nobles consider trading with us?" Lu Xidong tried his best to persuade.
"... We have no goods that can be traded." Ai Xia's reason for refusal was not very reasonable, it was too much like an excuse.
"Hmm... how about the wood? Isn't there so-called thinning wood?"
Since we live in the forest, there should be leftover wood.
The demand for wood in his world remains high, so it should be a good trading commodity, Lu Xidong thinks so, but—
"Thinning... what is that?"
Ai Xia pricked up her ears and asked with a serious expression, leaving Lu Xidong speechless for a moment.
No way? Isn't this world ever changing