Chapter 1277 Picnic in the Snow Forest, Ragna Has a Headache [Please Subscribe]

Health value, or blood volume.

For Zong Shen, it is a pure renewable resource.

And the regeneration speed is extremely fast.

Among the lord's privileges, which features are the most intuitive?

In addition to buildings, it is probably the digitized health value.

Bloodletting is not a scary thing in Zong Shen's opinion.

If his blood could be sold at a good price, he would even bleed it every day.

But if you want to make it happen every second, you need helpers and arrangements in advance.

This is not possible now. Even if Zong uses healing auxiliary props and treasures, he cannot release a total of more than 30 million health points in a short period of time.

Therefore, this is a big project and one must be fully prepared.

"Okay, I believe you."

Joining a territory is incorporated into the system framework of loyalty.

Frost Divine Intent also changed its name unknowingly.

They come, the security.

Its consciousness is actually not irritable, but rather rational.

As for killing the Ice Moss Giant Chief, the Frost Ancestral Dragon, and freezing the white dragon, it was all for self-protection.

Others want to devour it, so it’s normal to want to protect yourself.

And those church guys who later froze to death.

Just like what it says, it is like ants carrying food on the human table.

So this guy is not that manic conscious.

On the contrary, they are very easy to get along with.

He is also quite blunt and has not yet learned to lie.

Once a consensus is reached, the rest is easy.

The divine will that dominates the ice cave has become one of its own.

Zong Shen asked him to open ice paths leading to various ruins.

And he is responsible for collecting the treasure chest.

The remains of this ice cave come from the Desolate Era.

Judging from its scale, it can be considered a large ruins.

After spending four or five hours, Zong Shen made a lot of money.

Later, he found many treasure chests.

The specific details are as follows:

[Diamond Treasure Chest × 3]

[Platinum Treasure Chest×7]

[Golden Treasure Chest×12]

【Silver Treasure Chest×31】

[Bronze Treasure Chest×63]

[Black Iron Treasure Chest×117]

…

In addition, there are more than a dozen trap treasure chests.

There are some fancy trap magics hidden inside, and Zong Shen put them all into storage compartments.

He made an agreement with the Frost God that he would be ready for bloodletting within three days at the latest.

Then he left the ice cave.

He has already made money this time, and he will use the remains of the ice moss giant chief to give life to the frost god when he is bleeding.

Then he will have one more demigod-level strongman under his command to serve him.

Yes, even after a long period of time, the Frost Divine Will has been weakened.

But it is based on the body of the ice moss giant chief plus Zong Shen's massive blood.

At the very least, he can have the strength of a demigod at the primary level.

This can be regarded as refreshing the upper limit of the strength level of Zong Shen's men.

Having a demigod sitting in the territory or following you around is definitely a powerful help.

So even if a thousand people's blood had to be shed, Zong Shen still felt that the deal was worthwhile.

After returning to the ground.

The Calamity Raven Church is still making preparations for transferring the long-distance teleportation channel divine sacrifice.

It will probably take a few hours before the singing and praying can officially begin.

The prayer session will last for more than half a day.

This matter cannot be rushed.

Currently, the entire Jackdaw Valley is in chaos.

In the final analysis, this is just a giant city-level territory.

There is no problem in accommodating 20 to 30 million people.

But now that there are 20 million more people, it seems very chaotic.

Beyond Jackdaw Valley, there are still large areas of snowfield land.

But there is no protection from the large magic shield outside.

Just the problem of keeping out the cold is difficult to solve.

Just be messy.

At least non-combat attrition is unlikely to occur.

In fact, from the time of population transfer to the present, about 100,000 people have died from various causes.

Compared with the total amount of population transfer, this number seems not worth mentioning.

However, leaving out one hundred thousand people alone would be a huge population loss for any lord.

Even Zong Shen is no exception.

Population is a valuable development resource for lords.

And unlike resources such as wood, stone, hemp, and iron, it is not easy for the population to obtain them in a short period of time.

But there is no way around it,

Tens of millions of people were transferred from the giant city of Lentax this time.

It is roughly divided into two parts.

Part of it followed Penny Lancaster and entered Zong Shen's [Dimension Seed (Special)].

The other part was moved to Jackdaw Valley,

Waiting for the destination of the Calamity Raven Church's long-distance teleportation channel to be transferred to Zong Shen's territory before making a second transfer.

With the transfer of tens of millions of people, various accidents and situations may occur.

And the transfer was rushed.

Relying on only one long-distance transmission channel, while transporting supplies, it also had to ensure the transfer of more than four million people every day, which seemed extremely rushed.

Under such circumstances, there are always some unlucky people who die due to various accidents.

Because the probability of any surprise is also magnified by the hasty transfer.

"It's chaos!"

But even so, the messy situation still made Zong, who had mild obsessive-compulsive disorder, a little unhappy.

Wait until the long-distance teleportation array is reopened.

The secondary population transfer does not need to be so hasty.

One or two million are transferred every day.

This can also keep up with the progress of the territory's digestion of these populations.

If all these people are transferred to the territory at once.

Not only will there be attrition, but the territory will also be unable to absorb it.

These require long-term planning.

Zong Shen estimated that even the transfer and complete resettlement of these people would take at least a month.

And it’s a real month.

The population obtained this time was too much.

The territory’s digestion capacity is somewhat unable to keep up.

However, as the size of the territory expanded, the population increased.

It will become easier to digest the population in the future.

Everything has a process and is difficult to achieve overnight.

Zong Shen understands this truth and will naturally not be impatient.

And there is no need to be impatient now, he is already far ahead.

Thinking of this, he felt a little more relaxed.

He simply took the girls and temporarily left the Jackdaw Valley and found a forest more than a hundred kilometers away.

Fungi grow on the dark soil covered with white snow.

These fungi are generally affected by magic and are highly resistant to cold.

Just push through the snow and you can pick it.

Zong Shen can then use the strategy module to scan and identify whether it is poisonous.

He cleared a clearing in the forest and lit a splendid bonfire.

Fresh pine branches are full of oil and crackle when burning.

There is also a faint scent of pine in the air.

A hanging stove hung over the bonfire.

The ice cubes picked from the treetops are being cooked in the stove.

There is no industrial pollution in the Endless Continent, at least not here yet.

Consider that snowflakes are formed from the condensation of dust nuclei.

So Zong Shen chose to pick the ice edge.

The main thing is carefulness.

Some are thick and some are thin!

Kittygirl and Tasia went to pick mushrooms hand in hand.

The Zerikan sisters each asked Zong Shen for a long bow and ran into the forest.

After collecting mushrooms, they also brought two fluffy grouse.

There are also sturdy snowshoe hares and owls.

After simple skinning, hair removal, and disembowelment, they were all chopped into pieces and thrown into the pot.

After the water boils, add a little salt and then add the mushrooms.

During this period, the girls also built several snowmen nearby.

It is rare to have such leisurely time, and they all cherish it very much.

Life in the Territory is intense.

There are tasks every day.

This is true not only of the lords, but also of the subjects.

This situation will gradually ease as the population increases.

But no matter what, this picnic in the snow is a rare moment of relaxation.

After simmering for an hour, Zong Shen added enough salt, and the aroma wafted from the pot.

No additional seasoning is needed, the umami flavor of the mushrooms is enough to make this pot of soup delicious.

Everyone sat by the bonfire and watched the sky gradually become enveloped by night.

The earth became dark, and only the warm bonfires in the forest were singing.

The woods covered with snow became shadowy in the light of the fire.

Zong Shen ate happily, holding the rabbit's leg and drinking the mushroom soup, which was quite satisfying.

These small northern animals that grow in the forest don't have much of a smell, but their meat is extremely tender.

Sometimes, Zong Shen also wants to show off.

For example, it’s not bad to be a gourmet in a magical world.

There are many more types of food here than on Earth.

Such a romantic picnic made him feel very happy.

No matter when, the balance between work and rest is king.

These days, he is still quite nervous because of the matter in the giant city of Lentax.

Now I can finally relax a little.

After eating and drinking, he hugged the girls and lay down in the forest.

Through the treetops, look at the brilliant night sky.

Quiet and comfortable.

The cold could not invade his body, let alone his current good mood.

Among the girls present, none of the attributes had hundreds of points.

He just enjoyed the tranquility and didn't think about anything.

…

Kingdom of Nord.

Sageson Imperial City, meeting hall.

The meeting has been held for a full six hours.

King Ragnar Lodbrok sat on his throne.

Looking at the quarreling ministers below.

As expected, his war resolution was opposed by some ministers.

This is normal, he is a king, but not a dictator.

Although in many cases, the two are often equated.

Those who opposed the war were mainly conservatives and old-schoolers.

The former believes that the current offensive against the Trevaxin family is not yet stable, and it is not appropriate to take the risk of targeting Avalon to avoid falling into internal and external conflicts.

Today's Avalon appears to be on the verge of fragmentation.

But those powerful princes and some neutrals who are closely united are not easy to deal with.

As long as the number of groups exceeds seven giant cities, tens of millions of soldiers can be mobilized urgently.

If an archduke within his sphere of influence intervenes.

King Ragnar's partial mobilization of the Nord army alone may not necessarily lead to an advantage.

Therefore, the conservative ministers believed that consolidating the offensive against the Trevaxin rebels should be the first step.

Of course, the consolidation period of the war in the Endless Continent will take at least three to five years.

The conservatives believe that Nord and Avalon have been friends for thousands of years.

The former kings of both parties had concluded an alliance.

If we break the covenant now, it would be disrespectful to the previous kings.

Moving out the former king would become a matter of covenant and morality.

Even Ragnar Lodbrok, who has always been tough, did not dare to directly refute this reason.

Otherwise, the excuse will be lost.

All major human kingdoms in the Endless Continent have the plot and custom of worshiping their ancestors.

Just like Avalon, the princes, princes and princesses fought and made trouble again and again.

No one dared to stand up and disobey the late king.

Anyone who dares to disobey the former king is not orthodox.

The nature is so serious.

It was the war faction within the king that quarreled with the old guard and the conservatives.

They also moved out of the late king.

Because the ancestral kings of the Nord Kingdom once left behind the ambition to "open up the territory and expand the territory and dominate the Eastern Region".

The main militant faction used this as a reason to refute the other two factions.

There is a lot of noise down there right now.

Even King Ragnar himself had a headache.

This quarrel has been going on for five or six hours.

And it will continue.

In my memory, one meeting even ended after more than ten quarrels.

In this regard, King Ragnar could only choose to deal with it coldly.

After they had finished arguing, he came out and made the final decision.

In this way, there is no need to waste words and no mistakes will be made.

Let the main combatants pretend to be blackface.

All he needed was a few comments that seemed fair.

It's hard to be a king, it's even harder to be a normal king, and it's even harder to be a good king.

While there was a quarrel in the table.

A figure suddenly appeared next to him.

This figure was elusive, wearing black clothes with an eagle head emblem on it.

These are the elite scouts under Ragnar's command.

Have the right to report directly to him.

You can skip the cumbersome interview process and be considered a privileged unit in the imperial city.

He came to Ragnar's side, leaned over and whispered in his ear.

"Your Majesty the King."

"The envoy from the Liszt family in the north wants to meet you."

"The messenger brought a letter."

"Hand-written by Finn Lister."

King Ragnar sat up slightly at the name.

Finn Lister is the finance minister of the Kingdom of Vaegia.

No, it should now be the former Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The Lister family controls most of the commercial and fiscal channels in the Kingdom of Virginia.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is as rich as any country.

Just a few days ago, Finn List officially broke with the Vaegian royal family.

And darkness appeared in the north where no light could be seen.

The two sides have not officially started war yet, but there are only minor frictions on the edges of their respective spheres of influence.

The King of Vaegia, Yarogluk Grace, is a conservative man.

The Grace royal family is not as wealthy as Liszt.

But the army and land under its control are much larger.

But the trouble is that the territory of the Grace Royal Family is close to the north.

In comparison, although the Lister family's territory is small, it is close to the south.

The ratio of the two sides' spheres of influence is approximately 6 to 1.

This proportion gap far exceeds that of the Lodbrok royal family and the Trivasin family of the Nord Kingdom.

Therefore, the situation in Virginia is actually more complicated than that in Nord.

If you count the legendary Night King's destruction of the world.

The situation in the Kingdom of Vaegiya is even more complicated than that of the Kingdom of Avalon!

...(End of chapter)