Mob Farm

How could you do this!

After his wife and father-in-law had argued, Kang De also started a relationship with his wife's sister.

Stella flew into a rage after learning that Kang De had told the Dragon Girl everything.

She slammed her hand on the table, roaring like a little lioness, "Why didn't you announce this to the whole world? How could you tell a dragon about something like this? This is a matter of life and death for Germany! If the news leaks out, we might even face an attack from the entire world!"

The second princess blushed and looked very angry.

"Lord Ferndit and his apprentices remain secluded in their laboratory, avoiding contact with everyone, solely to keep this secret! And you're using this to pick up girls?"

Kang De was somewhat embarrassed by the shouting.

Stella was unaware of the Fire Thief's existence, nor did she know that his relationship with Lily went beyond the Dragon's Covenant. From her perspective, it was indeed a rather foolish thing to do.

Stella glared at him fiercely, panting, then looked at Lily, who was sitting lazily to the side.

Dragon Girl noticed the gaze on her and instinctively looked back.

From a young age, Lily has always been adept at reading eyes. As a child, she silently observed the dragons' attitudes and preferences towards her. As she grew older, she gradually used their eyes and attitudes to trace her father's past. After officially becoming an assassin, she used this skill to carry out more effective assassinations.

This skill, like boxing, has become instinctive.

As for the gaze of Princess Goth II, it is extremely classic and worthy of contemplation. In her eyes, there is only three parts fear and seven parts unease.

This three-tenths of fear and defensiveness is directed at her, probably because they are afraid she will report this news back to the Dragon Clan, while the unease is directed at Kang De, which is quite interesting.

In other words, the princess doesn't seem too worried about leaking the information to the dragons, which shows she has a high degree of trust in Kang De and agrees with his judgment. So here's the question: if she agrees with Kang De's judgment, she shouldn't be angry that he told "a dragon" the news, but she certainly is, and her eyes show hesitation and unease...

What exactly is she worried about?

Whee.

Before Kang De could even defend himself, Lily started fanning the flames. "And you're using this to pick up girls—it seems like that's the point."

She slowly leaned to the side, her tall figure contorting into a languid curve as she dragged herself across the table, resting against Kang De's side. Lily's hand climbed onto Kang De's shoulder, casually wrapping her arms around his neck, before she cast a defiant glance at the second princess.

She reached out and lifted Kang De's chin, her eyes sparkling, and whispered, "Lend me him to play with, and I'll keep Goth's secret. How about it? You're not losing out on this deal, are you?"

Stella was stunned at first, then trembled with rage, her hands and feet turning ice-cold. She roared, "Shameless!"

"That's you, isn't it?" Lily straightened up, her expression remaining calm and aloof throughout. The Dragon Girl looked at Princess Goth and said disdainfully, "Humans, don't use your short lives and base instincts to judge the noble, long-lived species. Our lifespans are a hundred times longer than yours. Desire is only a negligible part of our lives. We value family and friendship far more than romantic love."

"In fact, only short-lived races think about mating all day long in order to perpetuate their lineage, and try to associate everything with love. That's what makes your race both boring and interesting."

But it has nothing to do with me.

"What I seek is to establish a relationship with Kang De that is stronger and greater than you can imagine."

"This has nothing to do with love or lust. I have no interest in that. Only you would value this superficial, instinct-based so-called love and that fragile, easily broken stick more than anything else. That thing is only for humans. I don't need it. You can keep it for yourself and your sister."

She stood up coolly, gave the equally dumbfounded Kang De a proud glance, and raised her chin. "Handle her over, then call me when it's time to discuss serious matters."

Then she gracefully walked out of the tent.

Only Kang De and Stella remained in the tent.

The second princess stared blankly for a moment, then forcefully overturned the table. "What is she saying?!"

Kang De quickly tried to soothe her. "I don't know either. Dragons and humans can't understand each other. Just think of her as a lunatic, okay? Honestly, she's always spouting weird nonsense that nobody can understand."

Horus whispered, "Father, you're lying. You clearly understood. After Lily said those last few words, you must have been thinking, 'Ah, so you wanted to do texting,' right?"

"..."

Where the hell did you learn that word?! Huh? Tell me!

This rebellious son has become increasingly unruly lately, but Kang De is too busy to deal with this rebellious brat. Stella in front of him is clearly in a bad mood, and the fire Lily stirred up before leaving is a bit scary.

He sighed and gently comforted her, "Okay, I admit it was wrong of me to tell her this without discussing it with you, but I got caught red-handed as soon as I got back..."

Stella's expression relaxed slightly.

Horus exclaimed in admiration, "Damn! This accidental discovery actually hit the nail on the head!"

--You fucking go back to the White Mist World!

It's so tough. My rebellious son is so hard to deal with, and I also have to appease my wife's older sister.

Is this what it means to be a middle-aged man?

Kang De explained sincerely, "She was already suspicious by then. I guess she had discovered the problem with those monsters when we were blocking the cave entrance, and then she saw the two of us go to see the research results demonstration. After that, I disappeared for a long time, and she obviously guessed something—so she had no choice but to take a gamble."

Stella stared at him and asked, "Is that all?"

Kang De paused for a moment, then said, "Only one aspect. On the other hand, my relationship with her..."

Iron Son shouted, "You're doing it again!"

Kang De ignored him and continued, "My relationship with her is actually more complicated than you think. There's a bit of a past connection, and the specifics involve her privacy. I can't tell anyone without her consent. It's because of this that I have certain expectations and trust in her. After considering all these factors and making my own judgment, I've decided to trust her this once. That's all."

The second princess lowered her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly exhaled.

She whispered, "Mmm."

Horus's voice trembled violently. "Huh!????"

After a short while, Stella whispered again, "Did you feel upset when I yelled at you like that?"

Kang De paused, then shook his head. "From your perspective, you don't know the details of my relationship with her. Such an important matter, I rashly told a dragon about it without consulting you. Of course you would find it unacceptable, and your anger is understandable. That's normal."

The second princess paused for a moment, then whispered, "Is this how you deceive girls?"

--What? You can use empathy to pick up girls?!

Kang De noticed Stella's surprised expression and chuckled, then sighed softly, "I... I'm actually quite scared."

"We fought the elves and almost lost our kingdom. We barely won, but one thing after another has happened, especially this one. I have no idea what to do."

"You said Father and Tina had a fight. I understand what they're thinking. They both understand. I want to use that new energy to make the country strong, so that other nations will no longer dare to look down on and bully us. But I'm also afraid that the news will leak out. Goth is in the eye of the storm; one wrong step and he'll be shattered to pieces."

Sometimes I think, "Let's just pretend nothing happened. Anyway, with you here, there won't be any more wars for a while. It would be good to let things rest and recover." But sometimes I think, "What will we do if one day you get tired of us and leave?"

She sat in the chair, tilting her head back to look at Kang De.

The previously enraged lion cub was gone.

Right now, she's like a golden retriever gazing at its owner with gentle, pleading eyes.

"I understand the truth..." she said softly, "You can't rely on others. Your own strength is the real strength, but this is not easy. No matter how hard Goethe works, he can't compete with the elves. What can we do? This mysterious new energy seems to be the only hope, but that's just a look. In the final analysis, Kant, our only hope is you..."

Her hand trembled slightly as she slowly grasped Kang De's hand.

"So..." she whispered, "Please don't leave, okay?"

First elves, then dragons— the Goth People's sense of crisis was constantly being stirred up.

Unlike Tina, Stella did not experience the hardships and tribulations with Kang De. She felt fear and confusion only because of her worries about the country, the people, and her loved ones, and her anxiety about the future.

Even...

Her heart pounded in her chest. Her mouth was dry, her lips trembled, and her face burned. After a long silence, she whispered, "If you... if you really... then..."

The next moment, her hand was freed.

The girl subconsciously looked up, and then saw Kang De slowly squat down in front of her.

I've told you his story many times.

Kang De whispered, "You don't believe that one person's actions can change another's fate, even change a country, a world, but it actually can. I told Tina that I still haven't forgotten the night Cleveland died, haven't forgotten the roar of the Valentan People, and of course, haven't forgotten the strong support that all the spellcasters of Danfeng Lucerne gave me not long ago. Lily is right, there isn't only one kind of relationship or vow in the world—love. Time will prove me right."

"Time will tell, silly girl. You don't need to prove anything with yourself. Besides, what I seek is a deep, mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, not an exchange of benefits."

"So..."

He reached out and pinched Stella's cheek; it was pink and soft, and felt really nice to the touch.

"Don't have such embarrassing thoughts anymore; it's hard for me to bear them either."

After saying that, he stood up, checked the time, and said, "Let's discuss the detailed plan in ten minutes, Stella —by the way, this time we'll need your approval."

After whispering to Stella for a moment, the Fire Thief vanished like the wind.

Only Princess Goth remained, sitting there motionless.

After a long while, she slowly covered her face.

"Fool."

She muttered under her breath, "Still greedy."

Leaving the main tent, Kang De breathed in the fresh air and stretched towards the sky.

"It's like talking to a brick wall," Horus said. "People are different, Father. It's useless to tell her about your deep friendship with Mr. Cleveland, the awe and emotion Mayor Valentan gave you, and the understanding between you and Goth People. It's all useless."

"She actually seems to be a very insecure person. The war amplified her anxiety. She doesn't believe in those ethereal things; she wants something tangible, something that can truly put her mind at ease and give her something to rely on—don't you understand now?"

Kang De shook his head and said, "What's the point then?"

Horus asked in astonishment, "... What do you mean?"

Kang De did not answer, but shouted, "Hong San! Hong San!"

About ten seconds later, Hong San quickly took his position. "Your Highness, has something important happened?"

Kang De glanced at him sideways and said, "You guessed it again?"

Hong San's smile was inscrutable, "It all started when Miss Lily walked into His Highness's tent with a solemn expression, and then, quite some time later, the two of you came out together, and His Highness Lily's face was filled with joy..."

Grass.

So, in your eyes, all the females around me are barometers?

Kang De said with a complicated expression, "... Alright, stop nagging and I'll just tell you directly."

"Your Highness, this way please. I have prepared a soundproof room suitable for a private conversation."

Hong San extended his hand in invitation.

Kang De looked surprised.

The smiles of the Cathayan remain gentle and reserved, like the Winter Day sun.

"I knew Your Highness wouldn't hide anything from me," he bowed and smiled. "As I expected, it's an honor."

"... Hong Xiu, shall I send you a box of pastries later?"

"Your Highness, just avoid drinking chicken soup lately."

The two walked side by side, occasionally laughing and chatting. Kang De reached out and punched Hong San on the shoulder. The two black-haired, yellow-skinned Cathayan walked through the Survey Corps' camp. Guards and mages along the way bowed and made way for them. To the Cathayan, who could not easily distinguish the appearance of different races, the two even looked like brothers.

That's what makes it interesting.

Behind them, in the large tent, Stella slowly lifted the curtain, watching the two figures walk away side by side. A hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, followed by a sense of understanding.

On the other side, Lily was also staring at Kang De, motionless, lost in thought.

A Xing was right next to her, staring intently at her.

Dragon Girl noticed the gaze from the side and shook her head. That Kang De actually sent A Xing to keep an eye on her. He made no attempt to hide his little scheme. It seemed like he was being wary, but it only made her laugh and cry.

This guy... he's weird.

And...

She glanced at Hong San again.

--What exactly does that feeling feel like?

"I see."

After listening to Kang De's words, Hong San took about two minutes to process the information.

"That's... quite amazing."

That's truly astonishing.

Something that can change the status quo of a nation, or even the course of an entire Civilization.

It just appeared out of nowhere.

He glanced at Kang De.

That mysterious energy could enhance elemental effects and strengthen matter, which was indeed astonishing, but Hong San's focus was not on that. What he was really interested in was that this thing had actually appeared in Goth.

Rather, it was Kang De who was able to render this new energy, which had extremely severe side effects, harmless.

He frowned and pondered.

Kang De asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Hong San said solemnly, "I'm wondering, this unprecedented and miraculous energy has suddenly appeared, coincidentally in Goth, and also in harmony with Your Highness's divine power. Is this because my lord is blessed with extraordinary fortune and destined to achieve great things, or is there some terrifyingly powerful being with unimaginable strength plotting against you?"

It's hard to say whether this thing is a cheat code or a candy disguised as poison.

The latter is even more likely.

"The enemy is at the gates, what can we do?" Kang De said. "Whether it's a gift from the devil or a blessing from the gods, we can discuss that later. The most urgent and important thing is to find the dragons trapped here and keep the news under wraps, lest it spread and cause endless trouble."

If Goth had known about this area and its underground secrets, he would have had the time and opportunity to consider whether to develop and utilize it or to seal it away and destroy it. But once the news leaked out, Goth had no choice.

When all the nations arrive, the overwhelming diplomatic, economic, political, and even military pressure will be enough to suffocate Goth.

Blocking information means gaining the upper hand.

"Clear."

Hong San nodded and said, "However, this is not an easy task. There are a great many of those underground monsters, and they are difficult to harm with swords and blades. Even if we were to go deep underground, we would have to fight a bitter battle. Even with the Crimson Queen or that dragon lady clearing the way with their martial prowess, it would still be extremely difficult to advance, and there are many variables. Although Your Highness's equipment is powerful, it would be difficult to use it in the complex, narrow, and dark underground terrain. Does Your Highness have a plan?"

"Yes, I was just about to ask you to refine it."

Kang De said, "First of all, it is unwise to go deep underground and fight hordes of monsters. We should avoid getting bogged down in complex terrain and with unfamiliar enemies. The way of war is to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses. I think we should try to reduce their numbers before going deep underground."

"Furthermore, large-caliber weapons cannot be used underground, and small-caliber weapons lack sufficient power. To increase killing efficiency, we must use their own methods against them. Simply put, we need to use that mysterious energy to enhance the ammunition. However, to do this, we need more corpses to extract the energy, but doing so requires breaking the seal and fighting against those numerous monsters. Therefore..."

At this point, Kang De couldn't help but laugh.

He suddenly remembered a set of pictures.

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Hong San asked in surprise, "So?"

"So," Kang De said, taking out a piece of paper and a pen, "Let's build a mob farm first."

Minecraft players are fearless.

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PS1: 5,000 words... Ah, I'll be on my tenth day with Ring Fit Adventure soon, onward!