The Verdant Leaf Witch's Melancholy and Struggle: A Plan

External intelligence?

Chief Dielong's thin, dark face showed shame and panic as he bowed. "I have failed Hero Hero's trust and have not completed the task he entrusted to me."

Before he left last time, the Hero instructed him to make contact with the Oasis where the Orc lived in order to obtain more information and intelligence about the outside world, but he gained nothing from it.

Chief Dielong knew very well that the Oasis Humans had survived to this day entirely thanks to the power of Hero.

If the Hero abandons them, the consequences...

Chief Dielong felt a surge of despair and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Hero lord, please give us another chance. We promise we will not let you down again."

Yaluer's wheat-colored face suddenly turned pale, and she spoke hurriedly in an excited voice.

After hearing what she just heard, she felt that Tang Zheng had learned the information he wanted from the mouth of that terrifying dragon, and that the Oasis Humans were completely unable to help their Hero.

They're no longer of any use...

Yaluer's eyes reddened; she lived in this desolate, resource-poor, and harsh land.

She understands that if she wants to get something from others, she must demonstrate corresponding value or something that can be exchanged.

Looking at Yaluer and the other two who had suddenly become excited.

Tang Zheng was speechless, thinking that the two of them were overthinking things; he had no intention of abandoning this place.

On the contrary, after learning detailed information about this area from the Dragonman Ladon, he became even more concerned about this region.

This place is located in a remote area in the far east, with a large area of desolate desert. Apart from the Orc Kingdom that rules this area, there are no other powerful forces.

In the event that the future "Nazarick Great Underground Tomb" cannot be stopped, this place would be suitable as a retreat.

The reason why the Dragonman Ladon has been able to survive until now is because this place is too remote!

"Chief Dielong, how many able-bodied humans are left in the entire Oasis Humans?"

Tang Zheng originally wanted to explain, but he swallowed his words. Given his current prestige among the Oasis Humans, too much explanation would only lead to more speculation.

"There are 2,137 people," Chief Dielong quickly replied, accurate to the single digit.

After all, the total population of the entire tribe is less than 5,000, and as the tribal chief, he needs to know every single one of the tribe members.

Half of the population is actually quite alarming, but it's actually normal for the Oasis Humans. After experiencing the war with the Grey Dwarf and food shortages, there are naturally very few elderly people.

Tang Zheng paused briefly, then said, "The large amount of food we obtained from the Grey Dwarf should be enough to sustain our supply, Yaluer."

"Yes!" Yaluer immediately stood up straight and replied.

"You will be in charge of training all the able-bodied men during this period," Tang Zheng instructed.

The human population is too small to wage war or even occupy the Orc empire, so Tang Zheng plans to organize the Oasis Humans into a kind of "society" to carry out his actions.

Upon hearing this...

The panic in Chief Dielong's and Yaluer's eyes disappeared; the Hero clearly hadn't abandoned them.

"I certainly won't let the Hero down!" Yaluer replied happily.

Training young adults?

Chieftain Dielong thought further ahead. The Oasis Humans were not afraid of death or injury. No matter what the Hero wanted to do in the future, as long as the Hero was under his protection, that would be enough.

Abelion Hills.

Tang Zheng led the Dragonman Ladon back to the Abelion Hills.

Thankfully, the opponent also possessed the passive ability of "Fire-Attribute Nullification," allowing them to pass through the lava; otherwise, they would have had to be killed and revived once more.

Black Castle.

This is a strangely shaped castle originally built by races such as Zern and Troll. It is said to have been built by the Demi-Human under the control of the red-robed Magic Caster [Zurrernorn].

now.

The castle has been occupied by the Twin Witches and their companions, who are using it as their current Daben.

There were only three people in the hall.

The Verdant Leaf Witch sat wearily on the wooden chair at the round table, her face filled with melancholy and her eyes somewhat dazed.

She was initially excited and thrilled to become the Demi-Human king of this Abelion Hills out of nowhere, but now she feels that she is really not suited to be a king and rule this Abelion Hills.

Although it's only in name at the moment...

"I should have refused back then," the Verdant Leaf Witch murmured to herself, raising her hand to her forehead.

"Whee."

Seeing her sister's distressed expression, reminiscent of someone who had once eaten an extremely bitter fruit, the White Mist Witch couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Even so, my sister wouldn't dare disobey Master's orders, would she?

The Verdant Leaf Witch tapped the table, glared at the White Mist Witch, and expressed her displeasure at her sister's gloating expression.

"Crusch Lulu, what do you think we need to do next?" The Verdant Leaf Witch looked at the third person in the hall and asked for his advice.

Through this period of contact.

She found that the Lizardman Crusch Lulu seemed more suitable than herself to be the king of this Abelion Hills, so recently she has been consulting him on some matters.

Back when we were in the Great Wetlands.

The Verdant Leaf Witch had vaguely heard that there was a different kind of Lizardman in the Lizardman Tribe, but she never expected that they would become colleagues.

The other party was once the chieftain of a Lizardman Tribe, so it's no wonder that he was very familiar with some things.

The Lizardman Crusch Lulu, did not respond immediately. His white-scaled claws rested on the wooden table, and his red pupils gleamed with thoughtful light.

After a brief moment of contemplation.

"I believe that the Abelion Hills have just suffered from the double disaster of the Undead and drought, and are not suitable for major changes."

The Lizardman Crusch Lulu, spoke softly, and her white scaly tail swayed gently behind her.

"Yeah."

The Verdant Leaf Witch somewhat agreed, but a hint of worry still appeared on her face. "Master's goal is probably to let us control the entire Abelion Hills. If we let it run rampant, won't it spiral out of control?"

"That's right."

The White Mist Witch leaned to one side, her shoulders swaying occasionally as if she had multiple ailments, and spoke with a mixture of apprehension and anger, "That ' Rainbow Scales ' Rokesh is not someone easy to get along with."

"While they outwardly obey our orders, they actually have quite a few ulterior motives."

"And then there's ' Beast General ' Hectowaizes, the only remaining member of the ' Ten Elites ' from the original Abelion Hills. While his attitude is friendly, his true intentions remain unknown."

Speaking of these two,

A silence fell over the hall; all three were somewhat wary.

After all, both of them are genuine Demi-Human powerhouses in the "Hero Realm," one possessing immense individual strength, and the other capable of commanding an army and fighting ten against one.

None of the three of them were a match for them.

"Because of our master, Gojin is on our side, and we are not powerless to resist." The White Mist Witch stopped shaking, and her melodious voice rang out:

"Furthermore, Crusch Lulu can use Fourth-Tier magic to create rain clouds, and currently enjoys immense prestige among the Abelion Demi-Humans."

"Not enough." The Verdant Leaf Witch shook her head.

Demi-Human revere the strong, and the reputation of the Lizardman Crusch Lulu alone is not enough to subdue all Demi-Human.

In fact, the reputation of that "Rainbow Scales" Rokesh is much higher!

"As long as the master is here, none of these are problems. Things Rokesh ' Rainbow Scales ' and the ' Beast General ' Hectowaizes can be easily dealt with."

The White Mist Witch spread her palms, leaned back in her chair, and chuckled easily.

"White Mist."

The Verdant Leaf Witch solemnly reminded him, "You can't rely on your master for everything."

"Every scheme our master devises in the Abelion Hills carries a significance we cannot comprehend, whether it be the Holy Kingdom of humanity, the Slane Theocracy, or even the terrifying leader of the [Zurrernorn] Alliance."

They were all manipulated by their master's plans.

As the Verdant Leaf Witch spoke, her tone became more excited and fervent.

As someone who experienced it firsthand, she wasn't clear about her master's overall plan, but she had learned about it through her conversations with the White Mist Witch and the Lizardman Crusch Lulu.

The three of them corroborated each other's findings, realizing that even though the entire Abelion Hills Incident had ended, they could still only vaguely discern the framework of their master's plan.

"Master, you're amazing." The White Mist Witch rested her chin on her hands, expressing her admiration.

He single-handedly orchestrated such a massive incident on the hilltop without anyone noticing, and was able to extricate himself from the situation with ease, even receiving gratitude from all sides and gaining control of the Abelion Hills.

Thinking about this...

The three witches, including the Verdant Leaf Witch, all felt a sense of pride and admiration in each other.

"If it were just a matter of brute force, Master alone could wipe out these rebellious Demi-Human."

"Since our master has entrusted us with controlling the Abelion Hills, it must mean he wants us to truly control the Abelion Hills, rather than through brutal means."

The Verdant Leaf Witch shared her thoughts, but still had no clear idea.

"Miss Enri..." The Lizardman Crusch Lulu whispered a name, but then shut his mouth before finishing.

"Enri is currently training under ' Beast General ' Hectowaizes, learning how to command troops, and is clearing out the remaining Undead in the Abelion Hills."

The Verdant Leaf Witch shook her head and spoke calmly.

Although she didn't say it explicitly, her meaning was clear: there were some things that Enri shouldn't know.

"Enri really mastered that power, that would be wonderful," Rainbow Scales Rokesh must have obtained detailed information about Enri from "Beast General" Hectowaizes.

The White Mist Witch snorted coldly, speaking with some dissatisfaction:

"Knowing that Enri couldn't freely unleash that terrifying power, she's become arrogant lately."

"Alright," the Verdant Leaf Witch frowned and interrupted.

To be honest...

Of the two Twin Witches, the Verdant Leaf Witch has a relatively better relationship with Enri.

The White Mist Witch rarely appeared in public, and since she spent most of her time in the Abelion Hills, her impression of Enri was rather lukewarm.

Silence returned to the hall.

None of the three seemed to have a good starting point at the moment.

The Verdant Leaf Witch pondered for a while, her amber eyes falling on the Lizardman Crusch Lulu opposite her. Suddenly, she asked, "Crusch Lulu, what are you working so hard for?"

"Ah?"

The Lizardman Crusch Lulu, was stunned.

"I can tell you have some kind of desire, right?" the Verdant Leaf Witch said with a smile.

"Perhaps..."

"I suppose I intend to bring my Lizardman kin who live in the Great Wetlands to the Abelion Hills."

"The environment and resources here are much richer, which should allow the ethnic group to have better development."

The Lizardman Crusch Lulu, fidgeted with his hands on the wooden table and spoke softly.

"Is that so?" The White Mist Witch was somewhat surprised; this was the first time she had learned about the Lizardman Crusch Lulu's thoughts.

"You are indeed very suitable to be a clan leader."

Upon hearing this, the Lizardman Crusch Lulu suddenly became somewhat embarrassed.

opposite.

The Verdant Leaf Witch, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought. She gleaned a useful piece of information from the Lizardman Crusch Lulu's words.

"Foreign aid"!

The reason why they have such low control over the Demi-Human in the Abelion Hills is because there are only a few of them and they have no one of their own kind.

"There are only two of us, White Mist and I, and no one else of our kind. Crusch Lulu's Lizardman would be a good option."

"This matter requires the master's consent, and there's no time for that now. Perhaps we can try to win over those smaller Demi-Human groups first."

The Verdant Leaf Witch seemed lost in thought.

Buzz--

Suddenly.

A ripple suddenly spread through the air not far away, followed by a terrifying pressure that caused the three Verdant Leaf Witch, to change their expressions drastically, as if they were being watched by some kind of monstrous beast.

The next moment!

A figure appeared in the hall.

"Oh, all three of you are here?" Tang Zheng greeted the three of them with a smile.

"Owner!"

"Owner!"

"Owner."

The three men's wary expressions vanished, and two respectful voices, followed by a slightly hesitant and nervous one, rang out.

They sensed the magical fluctuations reflexively emanating from the three individuals.

"Did the 'Dragon 'Dragon Fear ' emanating from the Dragonman Ladon spread over during the Teleportation process?"

A thoughtful look flashed in Tang Zheng's eyes, and he glanced at the Lizardman Crusch Lulu with surprise. "She didn't address me as 'master' before, she always called me 'human master'."

"Have you changed your tune now, along with the Verdant Leaf Witch?"

Tang Zheng didn't care about these trivial matters.

"Did you three run into some trouble by getting together?" Tang Zheng asked curiously.

The White Mist Witch and the Lizardman Crusch Lulu exchanged a glance, somewhat hesitant.

"No, Master."

The Verdant Leaf Witch spoke first.

"Kindness."

Tang Zheng nodded. "Have the Dark Dwarf from the Abelion Hills been settled with the Dwarf craftsmen?"

"It's all settled in. These Dark Dwarf are very obedient and are currently under the command of Dwarf craftsmen," the Verdant Leaf Witch replied immediately.

"That's good."

"Let these Dwarf forge two thousand... or three thousand sets of magical armor and weapons. There shouldn't be a shortage of raw materials in the current Abelion Hills."

Tang Zheng gave the order, stating his intention to first prepare a complete set of magical items for the Oasis Humans: "I will give you a list of the specific equipment."

Since we have skilled craftsmen at our disposal, there's no reason not to use them.

(End of this chapter)