Today, the combined number of all demihuman tribes in Northern Blood Rock is approximately 60,000, which is less than one-tenth of the number of human tribes in the northwest plains.
This is the root of the problem raised by the Minotaur High Priest.
In the face of a huge population base, it is not easy for the demihuman tribe to return to their ancestral homeland.
No matter how brave and good their tribesmen are.
If all tribal leaders have the same thoughts as Cage and want to expel all tribes from the northwest plains, then it will be difficult for them to do so even if they wipe out all their tribesmen.
And with the existence of the Eaton family, the war will become much simpler.
Because no matter how much the northwest lords rejected or slandered the Eaton family, it could not change the fact that the Eatons were of the same race.
In wars between different races, there is no right or wrong, and there is no room for mediation.
But wars between the same clans can reach a settlement, or end with one party surrendering to the other.
If the demi-human tribe launches a war on the northwest plains on its own, it will inevitably encounter a life-and-death resistance from the same enemies as the humans, just like they resisted the expulsion of the humans two hundred years ago.
But if they join forces with the Eaton family to launch a war, some human races will see that they can get a chance to continue to survive in the northwest without going through war - they can surrender to Viscount Eaton and pass on their family.
The human race is inherently a fickle race.
Once you have a choice, your stance will become unstable.
For many small lords, family interests are the most important.
There is essentially no difference between choosing to rely on the Eaton family to gain the right to survive under the pressure of inheritance, and now submitting to the overlord of the northwest plains, Earl Mikonokki.
In this way, for the demihuman tribe, it also reduces the resistance they encounter when returning to their ancestral homeland.
As for whether the Eaton family participated in the war as they wished...
No need to worry.
The Eaton family, which has been isolated for more than a hundred years, cannot survive the war alone, and the only option is to fight side by side with the demihuman tribe!
But inevitably, this will also dramatically expand the strength of the Eaton family.
Just as Cage was worried, when the strength of the Eaton family expands to a certain level, it will become a threat to the demihuman tribe.
Isn’t this considered raising a tiger to cause trouble?
Cage threw away the doubts in his heart.
"A lot of people will die in war, whether it's us or the human race."
The soft and slow voice of the Tauren High Priest sounded again, intermittently like a faint dream whisper, "The northwest plain is very large, which allows us to avoid territorial conflicts with the Eaton family for a long time. Moreover, even if the Eaton family is powerful
It will take them a long time to make the newly attached lord completely return to their hearts. So even if the day comes when we are at odds with each other, we are not without the strength to fight. The most important thing..."
Having said this, the high priest's cloudy eyes slowly moved back and forth across several people, and then he sighed for a while and continued, "The most important thing is that this future is too far away, and maybe even us people will not see it.
Therefore, we cannot give up today’s opportunities for the sake of the distant future.”
yes!
Their top priority is to bring the tribe back to the northwest plains where it is easier to survive!
This has not been done yet, so why bother preparing for and worrying about such a distant future?
Who doesn't know what will happen until tomorrow comes.
Do what you can do well, plan for a foreseeable future, and let time decide the rest.
Cage and the others suddenly understood, and quickly thanked you, "Thank you for clarifying my doubts, Elder Youho. Your wisdom is like a light in the dark night, guiding us in the direction of progress."
In response, the high priest just waved his hand. He had heard too many similar words.
His eyes now fell on Karl, and he asked gently, "Karl, you should understand now why I stopped you from expelling that human race, right?"
Kal Bloodhoof responded silently.
The human race mentioned by the high priest is Teutonic.
Walking alone on the grassland without being skinned alive by a centaur shows that he is the envoy of the centaur!
There are different ways of dealing with the centaur messengers, the high priest and Karl.
The attitude of the leader of the Tauren, Karl, was very simple. For the sake of the Teutonic family's fight against the centaurs, spare his life, but the meeting would be unnecessary! Let's go back to where we came from.
The high priest's attitude was very unclear. He just said that he would be kept here and dealt with later.
Carl is strong, but that doesn't mean he is stupid.
He could guess the thoughts of the high priest.
Without a clear rejection, not taking action first is an answer in itself, isn't it?
Has anyone come here?
Unlike Karl's silence, Cage and others showed surprised expressions after hearing this.
The tauren territory is at the easternmost point of Blood Rock in the north. Even if the Eaton family comes to visit, they have to pass through the werewolf territory. How could they not know!
Unless, this human race comes from the grassland.
After looking at Kano and Johnny, Cage asked, "Elder Youho, are the humans in your territory coming from the grassland?"
"well......"
Without waiting for the high priest to answer, Karl spoke first, "Yes, Cage. Your race has helped us fight against the centaurs, and we should have the right to know. Five days ago, a race came to our territory from the grassland. I think
You should be able to guess the purpose of his coming."
Of course Cage and others can guess it.
It's just that the Centaurs no longer want to be enemies with the Minotaur and demihuman tribes.
After all, the centaurs, like the demihuman tribe, need to concentrate on welcoming the death feast of the human demigod Uther!
Are the tauren, who are known for their stubbornness, willing to reach reconciliation with the centaurs?
.....................
On the afternoon of the second day, Cage was invited to the Totem Wood Altar to meet the Centaur messenger with the high priest and Karl.
As for Kano and Johnny, they have no interest in this kind of thing.
He followed Karl's example and sat cross-legged on the ground, slightly closer to the high priest who was hunched over on a wicker lounge chair and taking a nap in the sun, because he found that Karl was in something wrong with his mood and seemed to be a little resistant to receiving the Centaur envoy.
Atwood came quickly.
When he saw that a silver-haired Cage was there, his eyes were slightly startled, and then he passed them by and gave the two tauren a northern courtesy, "Dear high priest, strong tauren leader,
Atwood, of the northern Teutonic family, salutes you."
"Human, tell me your purpose of coming to the Tauren territory."
The dissatisfied Carl was concise and concise, and did not reflect the warm and honest racial characteristics.
"Come for peace, mighty leader."
"Peace? And centaur bastards?"
"Yes."
"Hahaha!"
Karl's laughter startled the snow crows that were sitting on the huge totem tree, and the croaking sounds made him furious. "Damn it! Do you think there is still peace between the tauren tribe and the centaurs?"
"I think so."
Atwood was not afraid of his anger at all, "If you will listen to me tell me the whole plan."
This made Carl even more angry.
He suddenly stood up and looked down at the Teutons with his huge bull's eyes, "Damn human race, you..."
But before his anger could be vented, the high priest opened his eyes and said lightly, "Karl, control your anger and don't let it overwhelm your reason."
"yes."
The tauren leader stopped talking and sat down cross-legged again.
It also allowed the high priest to lead the talks, "What price do the Centaurs intend to pay for peace?"
"If you are willing to put aside your hatred and conclude a non-infringement contract with the centaurs in the name of your ancestors, Julius, the centaur Khan, is willing to pay 3,000 horses and 30,000 sheep as a sign of sincerity; and the tauren
There will never be a centaur within the two hundred miles outside the territory."
Atwood truthfully finished Julius' promise.
But after a pause, he added quickly, "However, as a Teutonic person, I do not recommend that you accept it."
Well?
This sentence shocked Karl, who was still angry. Cage, who was listening quietly, showed an expression of interest. Even the high priest who was in the presence of the old god opened his eyes slightly.
"Sit down, human."
The high priest, who silently stared at Teutonic for a while, raised his hand and pressed it down, "With the Teutonic surname, you can speak freely about your plan."
"Thank you very much, respected high priest."
Atwood, who was sitting on the ground as he was told, explained the agreement between himself and the Centaur Khan in detail without any reservation, and then said the reason, "Before your tribe came to the Blood Rock in the north, the Centaur
They are the enemies of the Teutons, and this will not change in the future. So I do not recommend that you accept the Centaur conditions, because I think if you return to the northwest plains and the Teutonic flag flies again in the north, we will have the opportunity to fight side by side.
Centaur Revenge."
"Um....."
The high priest nodded slightly and snorted softly.
Atwood also struck while the iron was hot, and then said, "I suggest you temporarily reach a settlement with the centaurs, and just swear in the name of your ancestors never to enter the grassland from the blood rock in the north. In this case, after you return to the northwest plains, if you come from the northeast
If the earth sends troops to seek revenge on the centaurs, it will not be considered a violation of the oath; and it will allow Julius to go south with peace of mind and consume each other with the griffon army left in the north by the empire."
"Human race, you are very treacherous and your intentions are very sinister."
Karl was very dissatisfied with Atwood's intention to kill someone with a borrowed knife and the language loopholes in his oath, and immediately criticized him.
"As you said, the powerful tauren leader."
Faced with being despised, Atwood still looked normal, "But you can't deny that my proposal is beneficial to both your race and the Teutons, isn't it?"
"you!"
Carl's anger rose again.
"Okay, Carl."
It was the high priest who stopped the situation from getting out of hand. He nodded at Atwood, "I need time to think about it. You go down and wait for the news."
Um?
Is this the end?
Atwood was stunned for a moment, but he still saluted and said goodbye, "May you always be healthy, respected high priest."
When he left the totem wood altar, he was still wondering if he had said something wrong that made the high priest lose his will to talk.
The truth is the opposite.
When his figure disappeared into the distance, Cage, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but speak out first, "Elder Ghosthoof, I think I can accept this human race's proposal. If the Centaur goes south to attack the Griffin Legion,
The Human Empire will definitely send troops from the northwest plains to support us, which will also give us a greater chance of winning the war when we return to the homeland of our ancestors."
Even after he finished speaking, he met Karl's eyes and smiled sheepishly, "Elder Bloodhoof, this is just my suggestion. No matter what decision you make, the werewolves will fight side by side with you."
"The friendship of the werewolves is trustworthy, Cage."
Karl also smiled back at him, but there was a lot of helplessness in the smile.
Because through many years of getting along with him, he knew the high priest very well.
If the high priest does not agree with the human proposal, then he rejects it on the spot; but if he does not comment, it means that he has the intention to accept it.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the high priest's faint words to confirm his suspicion.
"Karl, that human is right about one thing. In order to reproduce the race, we must return to the homeland of our ancestors. After returning, we will have no chance to launch a revenge war against the centaurs from here."