Qian Ning's Thoughts

As the Half-Elf Warrior at the head of the procession stepped through the gates of the North Mithril Mine, the tail of the procession was still several kilometers away on the wilderness.

Besides the thousands of Half-Elf Warrior in standard armor, Qian Ning also saw a group of headhunter prisoners of war with their hands and feet bound by chains. Nearly two hundred headhunter prisoners ended their sinful lives in various ways while crossing the Kaltim Mountain Range.

The headhunter prisoners of war who were able to reach the North Mithril Mine were noticeably more docile.

Roy's return to the North Mithril Mine was also quite a grand affair.

More than a month ago, Roy left the North Mithril Mine with a thousand Half-Elf Warrior, and in the blink of an eye, he brought back four thousand Half-Elf Warrior.

Although the Mine Guard is only a local army and its activities are limited to the Pagisto Plateau area, that is enough.

Qian Ning had already received news from the Kaltim Mountain Range that Roy had led the Mine Guard Army from Ghost Crow Ridge all the way to North Wind Canyon, wiping out all the headhunters on the western tundra. This time, they were returning to the Sudaso Mountain Range in order to enter the Northern Plateau from Tianpu Canyon.

Qian Ning stood on the City Wall, one hand resting on the cold battlements, watching Roy riding towards them in the distance, accompanied by Sabrina, Woods, Moira, and Miss Tiffany.

Qian Ning was somewhat envious of the unreserved trust between them...

A hint of resentment lingered on her delicate face as she lightly touched the corner of her lips with her little finger to make the lip gloss look more natural.

Despite the cold weather, Qian Ning wore a long, flowing dress with a loose hem and a white fur shawl draped over her shoulders. Her golden curly hair was slightly disheveled by the north wind.

Qian Ning's mother arrived at the North Mithril Mine North Mithril Mine ten days ago. She only stayed there for a week before leaving in a hurry to return to the South Mithril Mine in the Sudaso Mountain Range.

Before leaving, Qian Ning's mother was still imparting some experience to Qian Ning. Qian Ning, mainly telling her not to miss any opportunity, because sometimes... whether or not one can rise to a position can often be decided in just one night.

Qian Ning always harbored a bit of pride and didn't think her mother was right.

However, she had to admit that her mother was undoubtedly a victor with a brilliant record in her battles with her father's other lovers.

Qian Ning manages the North Mithril Mine very well. Currently, it is smelting eight Mithril Ingot every day. Even after paying the Half-Elf a salary, the mine is still profitable.

If it weren't for the limitations imposed by the old Magic Furnace, Qian Ning was confident she could smelt ten Mithril Ingot every day...

These small achievements, however, were like white foam created by waves crashing against rocks, easily broken by the sea breeze, in the harsh words of my mother.

"Qian Ning Sitney, don't forget! You're just the daughter of a former Mine Owners. Once Roy Mine Owners gains complete control of these two Mithril Mine, you'll become worthless. Think about how many Half-Elf will harbor hostility towards you. Once you fall from your position as mine manager, you'll be a sinner in their Half-Elf..."

"They won't let you go, nor will they let me and your two sisters go. The best outcome might be that our whole family will be sent to the trial court and spend the rest of our lives in a dark and hopeless prison. What's the difference between that and being a miner slave in the mine?"

"Now that you're managing two Mithril Mine, do you still have a chance to marry another elf?"

"What do you think those Half-Elf on the Pagisto Plateau will think of the Sitney family's daughters? I've already inquired about it these past few days; almost all the other Mine Owners, except for the dead ones, have been sent to Padesto City..."

Qian Ning's mother would burst into tears and convulse whenever she thought of these terrible things.

From that night on, when the Sitney Mine Owners was shot to death by Silver Pegasus Warrior while on the run, and when she went from Mine Owners's wife to a prisoner, the world in Qian Ning's mother's eyes had completely collapsed.

Qian Ning becoming the manager of the two Mithril Mine was her last lifeline.

She desperately wanted to grasp at that straw to avoid falling into an Abyss Hell of no return. It was something she could do by simply lying down, but this straw seemed to have some ideas of its own. This was also why Qian Ning's mother was willing to cross the entire Sudaso Mountain Range just to see Qian Ning.

Who could have imagined that a young and unknown Half-Elf would become the true ruler of the Sudaso Mountain Range, the Gaxi Mountain Range, and the Kaltim Mountain Range in just half a year with a near-brilliant record of victories?

Moreover, it is said that his mine Guard Squad has the support of the Half-Elf throughout the entire Pagisto Plateau.

Roy, the Mine Owners, is not only renowned but also firmly seated as the First Mine owner on the Pagisto Plateau. He was put to this position not only by the Silver Pegasus Legion but also by the Half-Elf of the entire Pagisto Plateau...

Qian Ning 'Qian Ning sisters and relatives are still at the South Mithril Mine, and they all hope that Qian Ning can go further.

In this way, the two Mithril Mine in the Sudaso Mountain Range may indeed fall into the hands of Miss Qian Ning Sitney, something that the Old Sitney Mine Owner had wanted to do for many years but had not been able to.

In fact, Roy was quite satisfied with Qian Ning. Even when the Highland Slavers were at the city gates, she still organized the Half-Elf Warrior to resist them.

Even during the most dangerous times, the North Mithril Mine never stopped smelting Mithril Ingot.

The ability to manage such a Mithril Mine so well is unique among the several mine managers promoted by Roy.

This is also the only reason why Qian Ning, despite being a relative of the former Mine Owners, was left at the Mithril Mine by Roy.

Back then, Roy genuinely couldn't find a suitable Mine Owners, and the same thing still happens now!

There wasn't enough room for all four thousand Half-Elf Warrior in the castle at the North Mithril Mine. Qian Ning had done her best to empty the rooms in the castle so that more Half-Elf Warrior could live there, but unfortunately, a large area of white tents was still erected outside the castle.

During the time Roy led the Mine Guard away from the Gaxi Mountain Range, there were still occasional small groups of headhunters appearing in the mountains and fields surrounding the North Mithril Mine.

Now that these headhunters have seen a large number of Half-Elf Warrior stationed at the North Mithril Mine, they are so frightened that they immediately burrow into the mountains of the Sudaso Mountain Range.

Captain Tiprado's Griffon Corps scouted the area near the North Mithril Mine before nightfall and did not see any headhunter squads of more than five people. Therefore, Roy did not send out Assassin Squad to clear out the headhunters in the nearby mountains.

The map on the desk was covered with various annotations, symbols, and lines drawn by Roy.

Roy was preparing a detailed marching plan for the Mine Guard from the North Mithril Mine to Tianpu Canyon.

While building the Mine Guard, he also learned how to manage an army. It was only when he crossed the Castime Mountains that Roy truly realized how important a detailed marching plan was for an army of several thousand.

Fortunately, Roy was very familiar with this area, and there were three Black Iron Mine along the way that could serve as supply points. As long as Roy connected these points, a marching route map would appear on the paper.

Sabrina and Mulin were not there, and even Moira did not come over.

Everyone is making the most of their time to rest, as the Mine Guard will depart from the North Mithril Mine tomorrow morning. These past few days of expedited marches have been a test for all the Elf Warrior in the Mine Guard.

The lamp on the table wasn't bright enough, so Roy stretched out a finger, and a holy light appeared at the tip of his finger.

The room suddenly brightened a little, and Roy, holding a Quill Pen, drew another line on the map.

The light cast the shadows of his hand and Quill Pen onto the map. His gaze fell on the edge of the wilderness, and he looked at this triangular area with a slight smile. This was the northern end of the Sudaso Mountain Range, the beginning of the southern mountain range of the Gaxi Mountain Range, and the eastern edge of the wilderness. Traveling west from the wilderness would lead to the Kaltim Mountain Range.

If the Pagisto Plateau has a heart, then this point is undoubtedly Pagisto Plateau center.

Roy hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but circle the dot. He didn't even know why he did it...

There was a knock on the door.

'Knock knock knock...'

Roy looked up and saw Qian Ning push open the door and walk in, carrying a steaming cup of fruit tea.

She was wearing a low-cut long dress, and it was incomprehensible why she would expose her rounded shoulders and fair, voluptuous figure in such cold weather. Under the lights, they even shimmered with a pearly luster. Qian Ning was a Half-Elf beauty, especially with the air of an aristocratic lady...

This fitted long dress is also very special; in Roy's opinion... it looks like the colored paper used to wrap flowers in a florist's shop.

Therefore, you can always see a different and beautiful scene in the center of the colored paper.

It's like two tempting apples covered in water droplets in a basket. They're probably propped up on top of the basket, and if you bend over, the two apples could easily roll out of the basket...

She walked gracefully to Roy, and to Roy's surprise, sat down opposite Roy, spreading out her wide, long skirt like a blooming yellow rose.

Two cups of warm fruit tea were placed on the table, but no one would pay attention to them at this point.

"Should those headhunter captives be kept?"

Just as Roy was feeling a little awkward, Qian Ning asked casually, even omitting the word ' Boss '.

"I plan to lock them up for a while first, to make them understand that only labor can maintain the dignity of a normal mining slave. When they can deeply understand the meaning of this sentence, I will let them go into the mine to mine. Of course, the management needs to be appropriately strict."

Roy shared his thoughts, but the North Mithril Mine simply couldn't handle eight hundred Headhunter prisoners of war.

So Roy hesitated for a moment, then added, "I'll leave some Half-Elf Warrior behind to help you with this. How about it? If I leave this to you... do you want to give it a try?"

Just a moment ago, Qian Ning was thinking about how to make the atmosphere even more ambiguous.

But now she straightened her slender waist, and her eyes revealed the expression of a shrewd manager. Her azure eyes were constantly thinking, and besides hesitation and unease, there was also anticipation and excitement...

Roy saw something in Qian Ning's eyes; she was a natural-born manager.

The North Mithril Mine South Mithril Mine will be temporarily placed under the management of Qian Ning. In addition, the eight hundred Headhunter prisoners of war will also be handed over to Qian Ning so that she can find a way to smooth out their rough edges.

"Boss, I want to try it!"

Qian Ning's tone was full of challenge and anticipation for the unknown. After the mist in her eyes disappeared, they became bright and sparkling under the Divine Light.

Commander Helik led five thousand Rebel Army soldiers from North Wind Canyon into the northern wilderness, where the wilderness, still covered with snow, was dotted with mounds of earth.

Small herds of beasts often roam these desolate hills, mostly low-level magical beast groups such as Wind Wolves and Red-faced Hyena.

Their fur wasn't particularly valuable, but they were extremely wary and always gathered in large groups. Upon seeing a large number of Half-Elf Warrior appear, they immediately tucked their tails between their legs and fled...

Upon entering this wilderness, the Half-Elf Warrior found it difficult to find edible berries in the wild.

However, Commander Helik seemed completely unconcerned.

Each of the Half-Elf Warrior carried a month's supply of Elf Biscuit when they entered the northern wilderness.

Without even conducting a thorough reconnaissance of the southern part of the northern wilderness, they headed straight north, traversing dozens of hills of varying sizes, like a sharp dagger plunged into the headhunter community.

In fact, the Headhunters Tribe in the northern wilderness also have their own unspoken grievances. In order to avoid competing with each other for resources, the headhunter communities live very scattered in the northern wilderness.

Another, and even more important, fact is that almost all of the most elite warriors among these headhunters perished in the Gaxi Mountain Range and Kaltim Mountain Range.

In the two battles, Commander Helik and Roy killed 70% of the headhunters and took some prisoner. The number of headhunters who actually escaped back to the northern wilderness was not large, and many of those who did escape were from the same tribe.

So when the Rebel Army warriors marched north through the northern wilderness, these headhunter communities were caught off guard and unable to react.

The Rebel Army fighters charged directly outside a group of headhunters.

Commander Helik launched a probing attack and easily crushed the group of just over a hundred headhunters.

The battle was simple, and they didn't even manage to acquire any valuable loot.

It was just a bit difficult to bury the bodies and burn down the village shacks...

When the first thick column of smoke rose from the northern wilderness, Commander Helik's Rebel Army had already formally declared to the headhunters of this northern wilderness:

' The Half-Elf have stormed in...'