The expansion plan was rejected again and again, and people gradually became evil. Even if they drove away Magundro, the Pillar of Earth would send other druids. Just as people were in a dilemma, a mage who moved to the town proposed a fearful bold plan to kill Gundro and then urge the orcs to the orcs. This can not only solve the root cause that hinders the development of the town, but also do not have to worry about druids' revenge, killing two birds with one stone.

Although the risks are very high, the rich rewards still turn into frenzy, drowning people's sanity. After careful deployment and patient waiting, finally, three months ago, an excellent opportunity came.

Years of drought and hunger forced the orcs to sweep more frequently than in previous years. Although this town, which was still relatively safe in the past, was not attacked by the reputation of the Pillars of the Land, they did not let go of the crops produced in the fields near the river bank. In order to make the orc attacks more deceptive, the people involved in the plotter deliberately moved the grain planting ground toward the town little by little. With the leadership of the mayor and the joint efforts of one-third of the residents, two caravans passing by forged an incident of orc attacking the river valley town, and successfully deceived the druids from the town. However, once Gundro died, the orcs jumped out of nowhere and killed all the militias that had just experienced a fierce battle. Only a few escaped by chance. Although Fran did not participate, he was also an insider.

"What? Gundro was not killed by orcs?" Bechi, who went to the Valhalla to pray every month, could not believe what he heard.

Although the people and horses are foreign races, they are friendly to others and have a strong and burly body with a gentle personality. When they heard that he was killed by orcs, Bech secretly vowed to practice his skills and one day avenge Gundro. He never thought that this druid that had protected the town for decades would be killed by the townsmen. Many of them grew up following Gundro's teachings. Why? Just because they blocked their wealth?

"This is the difference between adults and children." As if he heard Becky's heart. The son of nature sneered, and his indifferent expression seemed to the townspeople with ridicule.

"We...we have to do this..."

In the crowd, someone took the lead and said, "The townspeople who were shrouded in anxiety and fear were talking nonsense."

"That's right. It's all Gundro. He wants to agree that we will expand the town, so there will be no such result."

"This is our town, we should decide what to do!"

"We don't want future generations to be satisfied with eating and wearing warm clothes."

"It's just an outsider, an alien. He actually pointed his fingers!"

Bech couldn't believe what he saw and heard with his own eyes.

This is the harmonious river valley town in the past? Are those happy things illusions?

Without taxes and without suffering from war, what else do they have to force? Like the big city mentioned by the business traveler? Living in a magnificent house, dressing and delicacies all day long, and singing every night?

The son of nature did not answer, his already narrow eyes narrowed, and something seemed to explode in the air, crackling, and everyone's excitement was as if they were blown by the north wind. It cooled down instantly, and panic enveloped them again.

"I am also an outsider, a foreigner. In order to prevent your scandal from being exposed, should I kill me too?"

People looked different, and although no one answered, everyone had the same idea in their hearts. If he could... If he was not the son of nature, if he was not so strong...

The tense atmosphere was about to break out, and as dull as Becky felt something was wrong.

"grown ups!"

Fran knelt on one knee, blocking the townspeople and the son of nature.

"As the patrol captain, I am responsible for the garrison of the town. I have neither been able to discourage the mayor from making a big mistake nor have I been able to warn Gundro, who is educated. I have a double crime. If you want to punish me, please punish me."

"Captain..." and Becky exclaimed, there were other patrol members.

"Oh... would you take on the responsibility of killing the druid alone?" The son of Nature's terrifying eyes turned to stare at the middle-aged man kneeling in front of him, and the pressure on the others was reduced sharply.

"Yes." Fran closed his eyes. If he could exchange one person for the forgiveness of the son of nature, he would be willing to give up himself, but it would be a pity for Nina...

Becky tried to pull Fran up, but he was determined to exchange himself for everyone's life. He turned around and wanted others to persuade Fran, but he saw unconcealed secret joy on their faces, and the words he had already reached his mouth and swallowed in his throat.

Why? The captain took the blame clearly for you, why no one spoke for him, why no one stood up... Why...

"Haha..." The laughter of the son of nature made the townspeople who thought they could escape nervous again.

"Human hearts are the most unpredictable thing in the world. There are both saints who are willing to give up on themselves for others, and there are also evil people who give up on others for themselves." The Son of Nature didn't look at the adults who gasped and turned his eyes to Bage, who was already in tears. "If it were you, how would you choose? Should the beloved captain calm the anger of the Pillar of Earth alone? Or would everyone face my verdict together?"

I?

Becky was a little confused.

What is such an important decision, let me make?

"Bage!" Fran whispered, the desire in his eyes was stronger than before, he was begging for death.

"Bage!" The townspeople spoke in unison, with a slight warning in their eyes that they were surviving.

"I...I can't..." Tears blurred his eyes, and Becky shook his head repeatedly.

Seeing that Becky had not given the answer for a long time, the Son of Nature urged: "Hurry up, before my patience is exhausted."

With a thought of life and death, Becky had never made such an important decision. He hesitated and was troubled, and did not dare to give the answer easily.

"No need to feel guilty, this is my choice." Fran led his troops as close friends, but let Gundro's life and death be allowed to be...for the benefit of the people, for the sake of the people, for the sake of the people, for the interests of the people, for the interests of the ethnic group. This is also a compensation for him.

In contrast, the attitudes of others can be described as abominable face.

"What are you hesitating about?"

"Boy, do you want everyone to be buried with you?"

"Didn't you see that the adults are no longer patient? Answer quickly!"

Looking at Fran, who was calm and ready to die, looked at the townspeople who were staring fiercely at his townspeople. The balance in his heart, who was also an orphan like Elvin, was swaying.

His parents died early and had to live until now with the help of others. The captain is both a father and a teacher, and he is an irreplaceable existence. What should I do? No matter which side he chooses, he has to spend the second half of his body in regret.

Becky still kept shaking his head, and naturally the son of nature was unwilling to wait any longer.

"If you can't make a decision, then I will choose for you."

Countless green branches emerged from the ground, rolling up some townspeople who were intending to escape.

"Ahhhh Becky, you must die a good death!"

"traitor!"

"Curse you!"

"Kill Fran, let us go..."

"We don't want to die..."

Curses and begging echoed for a long time in the quiet night, and Becky's tears dried up on his cheeks. He held the legs of the son of nature regardless of whether he would be punished for offense. He shouted in a broken tone: "Since someone will always be punished for this matter, punish me and let the captain and everyone go."

Fran never expected that Becky, who had always been cowardly and timid, would say such words, and hurriedly looked at the son of nature, for fear that he would accept Becky's request.

"Sir, if you feel that you can't calm the anger of the pillar, then add me." Nina stepped out of the gate of the Sushi Temple that had not been closed. She heard the argument outside in the Sushi Temple, and finally understood why her husband has been depressed and frownlessly over the past few months.

"Even if you don't know?" The son of nature turned around, and his cold eyes made Nina retreat one step. She quickly trotted to Fran, took her husband's arm, and snuggled tightly with him.

"I love Fran more than anything else. If he dies due to your punishment, I will probably take revenge and do something that endangers the town of the Valley, which goes against my husband's original intention. Instead of doing that, it's better to die with him."

The scrutinized eyes swept back and forth between the three of them several times. The corners of the mouth of the son of Nature, which had been drooping, finally rose for the first time.

"Fortunately, your human nature has not been completely destroyed. Zhu is very tolerant of those who make mistakes who are kind-hearted and sincerely repent."

Becky, who was ready for death, didn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment. Fran was startled at first. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart that had just been relieved was suspended again because of the next words of the Son of Nature.

"However, this does not mean that others can escape punishment."

The branches grew wildly and turned into two tall tree men, throwing other townsmen who were still cursing out of the entrance of the tree cave. Even the old, weak, women and children placed in the temple were not spared. They were driven away by the tree men's homeland where they lived for a lifetime. The elf Iris chased out with a worried look on his face. As a druid, he could not disobey the son of nature who represented the will of the pillar, but it is not difficult to see his thoughts from his disagreement.

"Why do you want to do this? It's men who make the decision, it has nothing to do with women and children?" As the only woman who has not been driven away, Nina knows that women have no right to participate in decision-making meetings.

"It was their relatives who committed the killing, and it was them who let the inner demons breed themselves. It was everyone in the River Valley Town who caused the situation to evolve to the present situation. If you hadn't sincerely regretted it, you would have been driven out with them now." The Son of Nature raised his hands and the ground tilted. Except for the Temple of the Spirit, the entire town rose.

Bech, Fran and his wife were lifted by an invisible airflow, and watched the town lying on the river be ‘uprooted’ under the power of the Son of Nature, becoming a larger tree man, crossing the river and entering the dense Olasio forest.

"What are you doing?" Eris's heart moved, but he was not sure whether his guess was correct.

"Humans do not deserve the kindness of the pillars of the earth, and I cannot let them defile the tree of life anymore." Under the unparalleled power of the Son of Nature, a real island mixed with soil and stones bulged up in the middle of the river, and huge stones that could not be dug by man were built into bridges to connect the new valley town and the river bank.

The driven townsmen stood by the river and watched as they were transformed in a flash. They were filled with sorrow and regret. How could they have so simple thought that as long as they were eliminated, they could enjoy this peaceful place? But no matter how upset they were, they could not change the fact that they were seeking profit, property, home, and a stable life, had gone away with the evil thoughts that grew in their hearts. (To be continued.)
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