Hope for the Future!

Falling Leaf City.

After the first group of believers were safely escorted away, the priests of the Half-Elf Church returned to Falling Leaf City with a large amount of food. A new atmosphere began to brew in the city, which had been besieged for so long. The priests brought back a rich variety of food, including high-quality Wheat from the south, as well as a considerable amount of salted meat, Smoked Meat, and salted fish. Surprisingly, meat was the most abundant food, and the quantity of salted fish was plentiful. Many Commoner were given some fish, and this was the first time in a long time that they had tasted meat.

Soren probably has no shortage of fish.

The Port Nyanzaru is located on a fish migration route; anyone who has witnessed a fish migration knows how spectacular it is. As for salt, that's no problem at all. Such a simple matter is no challenge for Soren. It would be a joke if a coastal place didn't have salt. Soren originally wanted to create a food similar to fish floss, but he was too busy and didn't have the energy to craft it, so he had to put it aside for the time being.

As time went on, the winds of change in Falling Leaf City shifted, and more and more Commoner longed to leave this dangerous place.

Because there isn't much food left in the city.

Orc don't retreat, they won't be able to produce or work. Just think about it: an ordinary Commoner's livelihood is already difficult to withstand natural disasters, and once it's affected by war, it will be completely destroyed.

The number of believers is increasing.

The priests actively mobilized the Commoner to leave, and as more and more people were affected, the situation in the city became increasingly bizarre.

Inside the Splendid Hall.

Many people dressed in aristocratic attire gathered here. Outside, many people were starving, but here there was an abundance of food, and even fine wine.

Nobles and Commoner are always from two different worlds; the power they wield brings them far too many advantages.

Did they really defeat the Orc?

At the top of the Council Hall stood Plane, observing the others before him. He slowly said, "I didn't expect them to be able to repel Yugin! If this continues, I'm afraid those lowly commoners will be easily swayed!..."

An elderly man, not young at all, glanced at the group and slowly said, "I wonder if we could ask them for help in dealing with the Orc army?"

One of the middle-aged men shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's difficult."

"Since they intend to relocate their followers, it's clear they plan to abandon this place; otherwise, they wouldn't give up Church property. It's unlikely they'll be able to persuade them to fight the Orc."

The Church naturally also has its own property.

The Half-Elf Church so decisively abandoned farmland, temples, real estate, and so on. They clearly had no intention of staying.

"Should we stop them?" one of them asked in a deep voice.

The old man turned and glared at him, angrily rebuking, "Foolish! Are you planning to cause the city to split and start a war? Besides, most of those they took away were Commoner, many of whom were the elderly, women, and children, who had absolutely no fighting ability."

"The army is still in our hands."

"As long as no one leaves the army, our strength will not be lost. Those Commoner are just a burden to us, needlessly increasing our food consumption."

"The army must remain stable!"

"We absolutely cannot let any Warrior leave. Let them take the old, weak, women, and children if they want."

Everyone present fell silent.

They couldn't wage war against the Church, nor could they openly stop them, since a Deity stood behind them. The situation in Falling Leaf City absolutely couldn't afford to anger the Deity and worsen the situation. Under these circumstances, they were constrained in everything they did. They could only resort to underhanded tactics. Although the Church's priests still couldn't use Divine Magic Divine Magic, they were still high-level Warrior with immense influence in Falling Leaf City. A direct confrontation would cripple the Falling Leaf City's situation.

Just then...

A middle-aged man, clearly dressed as a druid, stood up and said slowly, "If it's just about sending the Commoner to safety, perhaps it's not a bad thing. After all, it's difficult for us to repel the Orc in a short time. Autumn is approaching, and we've lost a lot of Farmland. Keeping these Commoner here will only increase our burden."

"They've left, so the food is perfect for our Warrior!"

"Earth Walker has responded. As long as we can hold out until June, Earth Walker will come to our aid!"

Earth Walker?

Upon hearing the Middle-aged Druid's words, the nobles present all stood up in surprise.

"Really?"

"Is Earth Walker truly willing to help us?"

"That's great!"

A sound of surprise rang out.

The Middle-aged Druid glanced at the others present, nodded, and said, "Some time ago, Earth Walker led the Druid Order to search for something important, and he will be returning soon. This lord is a kind and benevolent elder; he certainly won't stand idly by while the Orc ravage our land. As long as Earth Walker is willing to take action, we will surely defeat Yugin's Orc army."

Earth Walker.

One of the most learned and powerful druids!

It's impossible to determine exactly how high his professional level is, but he has been in the Legendary Domain for hundreds of years.

He is the leader of the Earth Doctrine within the Druid order, and has always lived in seclusion deep in the Elven Forest, rarely interfering in the affairs of ordinary people. However, the current situation in Falling Leaf City seems to have prompted this lord to consider lending a hand. There are quite a few druids among the Half-Elf, and they have their own voice within the Druid Order. The Elf seem unwilling to send troops to aid them, but if the Druid Order were willing to help them, it would likely be more useful than Elf reinforcements!

Time passed day by day.

The first group of believers was quickly sent away, and the pirate fleet returned to the vicinity of Falling Leaf City.

Soren's plan proceeded smoothly; he focused solely on taking his followers away, showing no intention of interfering in anything else. The first group of believers sent off over five thousand people, and the second group was significantly larger—approximately twenty thousand Commoner were willing to follow them, according to the Church's recent statistics. These were all ordinary Commoner already believed in the Church and readily accepted Deity's will. Those who chose to stay were unwilling to leave their homes, and the vast majority were wealthy landowners.

Commoner have lost everything in the war.

But these people were unwilling to give up their land. Even though it was currently occupied by Orc, they believed they could reclaim everything once the Orc were defeated.

The Noble Council requested a shipment of food from Soren through the Church, and Soren, after some consideration, agreed to their request.

Nearly a month has passed.

The Time of Troubles was drawing ever closer; he now had only seven months left before the full-blown Time of Troubles erupted. Soren did not want to waste any more time here. The Church's followers were sent away in three batches. Soren's mobilized fleet was ample, and with the Sand Fury Island as Transit Station, transporting so many people back was no problem at all.

A gentle sea breeze blew in my face.

Warship docked at the pier of Sand Fury Island, and a large crowd of people disembarked, accompanied by troops responsible for maintaining order.

"Elder Sister! Slow down!"

George helped a young woman down from the deck. She was holding a small baby in her arms. The little guy was quite brave and had a chubby face. He stared at his surroundings with his big, dark eyes, showing no fear whatsoever.

Finally, I stepped back onto the ground.

Many people around them smiled happily. The priest's voice rang in their ears, instructing them to stay and rest before continuing their journey. They didn't know where they were going, but they didn't feel panicked about the future. It was as if an invisible force was calming their hearts and filling them with hope. Some priests from the Church also accompanied them. Although they still couldn't use Divine Magic, their Heal abilities could solve many problems.

Along the way, they saw many ferocious-looking pirates, but these pirates did not bother them at all.

The Order was excellent.

The two sides were like two separate boundaries. They were just a group of travelers and wouldn't stay here for long. Along the way, they could see many Law Enforcement Team maintaining Order; they were a group of very fierce men. Occasionally, some audacious individuals would try to harass them, and they would be immediately hung up and whipped more than ten times.

There is a prepared campsite on Sand Fury Island.

Many people were temporarily settled here, and after resting for about two days, they were sent away in batches.

At this time.

They encountered not just pirates, but merchant ships that took them to their destination.

It really was the Chamber of Commerce's fleet.

George tried chatting with the fleet's guards and easily learned their origins. The Chamber of Commerce responsible for sending them away were from Shipwreck Bay; they usually engaged in long-distance Trade between Overseas Islands. This time, they had been conscripted by Lord Soren to transport these refugees to Port Nyanzaru. These Chamber of Commerce could be exempted from a year's 'tribute' by sending away a batch of people, and now many Chamber of Commerce from the South Coast were mobilizing their fleets, some even planning to be exempt from three years' worth of tribute at once.

Soren always keeps his word!

Since this gentleman has made a promise, he will naturally not renege on it. It's just a matter of making a round trip to send the person over, which will only take up a little time and won't cost much. However, the benefits are very tempting.

Along the way.

The Chamber of Commerce's guards take good care of them, and doctors treat them when they occasionally fall ill. The number of people sent away is kept track of, and the Chamber of Commerce will be responsible in case of any accidents.

George asked some questions about the Port Nyanzaru.

When the Chamber of Commerce guard mentioned this place, his face was filled with envy. It was said to be a very wealthy place, with a constant stream of merchant ships coming and going, and the security was much better than other places. There was a lot of information about it, such as a magical fertilizer that even the priests of the Temple of Agriculture were attracted there, and that even Slave could gain their freedom if they worked hard, and that some Slave had already been given land because of their diligence, and so on.

Time passed by day by day.

There are many curious people like George, and they are getting closer and closer to Port Nyanzaru!

...(To be continued~^~)