Unexpectedly, Addis, who was born in the authentic Iron Tree Fort with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a face full of stubbornness, would actually rebel!
David opened his mouth twice, and finally managed to hold back one sentence: "This is really surprising."
If you think about it carefully, this is not particularly strange. As a hunter, Addis's most common place is the forest, and the forest to the west of the Iron Tree Castle is the territory of the elves, even the edge area of the Iron Tree Forest, and even several surrounding small towns.
In the forest, there are also elf activities.
In the eyes of the elves, these forests are their sphere of influence, and the hunters of Iron Tree Fort are actually making a living on other people's territory.
Addis is still an old hunter who has done well in the elves' territory. It is impossible that he has not encountered elves in his decades of hunting career, and he has not been destroyed by the elves but has been doing well, so this old hunter and the elves
It is very reasonable that they have some kind of connection.
According to Addis' account, when he was young, he accidentally met an elf hunter outside the Iron Tree Forest. The two people's initial behavior was no different from that of ordinary humans encountering ordinary elves. They just said nonsense and did not draw the bow directly.
They nocked arrows and started shooting passionately.
The two people tried various methods, but failed to kill each other. Instead, they were almost taken advantage of by the demonized beast.
In the face of a greater threat, two hunters of different races chose to join forces, and this cooperation also allowed the two to establish an initial friendship and become good friends in the next few decades.
"..."
Listening to Addis's face reminiscing about the past as he talked about his friendship with another elf hunter, David didn't know how to evaluate it. After all, according to Addis' description, he and the elf hunter Aesop could become friends.
, Addis played a big role in the various dislikes of human nobles in his speech.
"Alfie, your ears are sticking out."
"Not from the Kingdom of Tilan?" After hearing this, most of the wariness in Addis's heart immediately dissipated.
Addis, who then walked into the house, glanced towards the bedroom and lay back quietly on the bed. The familiar sound of snoring soon sounded in the house again.
Moreover, how long can Alfie's identity be concealed? Covering his ears, which are obviously different from humans, with cloth strips is not a reliable method. One day, his identity is suddenly exposed, and he doesn't have much time to react if he wants to remedy the situation.
It's better to hide out early.
"Of course, who else could you say?"
David felt that Laura wouldn't like this kind of title. Of course, it's also possible that she didn't care about this kind of thing at all. After all, what Laura cared about most was archeology and adventure, which were simply engraved deep in her soul.
Lara Croft was obviously a nobleman. Addis didn't know how David got together with a nobleman. Coupled with Alfie's situation, he was a little suspicious and worried that his affairs would be exposed. The nobles were already watching.
Got on myself.
Village chief’s wife? This title sounds so weak!
David also opened his eyes. In fact, he didn't fall asleep very much. Instead, he 'cultivated' the Holy Light with his eyes closed all night.
An old hunter and a half-elf should be able to easily escape ordinary people in the forest.
"You already know about Alfie, now let's talk about your current situation?"
Although Laura wore very civilian clothes, Alfie was able to see in Laura those habits and characteristics that only existed in aristocratic humans.
His physical fitness is now strong enough, and his mental strength is also growing steadily. This kind of practice can barely replace sleep (it cannot really replace it), so when he can't sleep, or when sleep is not suitable, he will use this method to make up for a night.
"I'm going to the city tomorrow... after dawn to do some business. It should take a few days. This time is enough for you to say goodbye to your friend, and even for Alfie to say goodbye to his mother."
Pushing open the wooden door, David walked back to his 'bed'. When he lay down, he didn't even look in the direction of the bedroom, but suddenly said: "I have to go to the city after dawn, so go to bed early."
"Are you just saying thank you? I want to help you take care of yourself in old age." David always remembers this kindness of raising and teaching you real life skills. If his life is not satisfactory, it will be difficult for him to survive even if he wants to.
Forget it.
This thank you was not only because David was ready to help him and Addis, but also because David was willing to come back to him after he had established a foothold outside. From a certain point of view, Addis had chosen the right person.
"Me?" David was stunned. What's going on with me? Then he realized that Addis was referring to Laura: "You mean Laura?"
"What about after becoming the village chief's wife? I'm not going to stay here temporarily!"
So Addis didn't even ask what country Laura was from, just knowing that Laura wasn't here to cause trouble for him.
Laura, who was neatly dressed and her hair was neatly arranged without any mess, said good morning to everyone, and finally looked at David, who was still struggling with his hair: "Are you going to the city right away?"
"Don't worry, there are not many people in Winter Village now, and there are no nobles in the village..."
At dawn, the snoring stopped. Years of living habits made the old hunter wake up on time. Even if he missed a period of sleep in the middle, it did not affect him at all.
According to David, there are only a few people in Winter Village now, and they are all civilians. Even if Alfie's identity is exposed, it will not be as dangerous as in Iron Tree Castle.
Although Laura was not a noble who wanted to cause trouble for him, it made Addis realize that he might not be able to continue living in Iron Tree Castle, and he would not be able to sustain a life of fear every day for long.
Even in a certain aspect, if David becomes the village chief of Winter Village, he will be the kind of human being that the elves hate the most.
But there is one thing that Addis is still worried about. The identity of a half-elf cannot change much after leaving Iron Tree Castle. Even if he leaves the Kingdom of Tilan, there will be no significant change.
The sound of dressing was also heard from the direction of the bedroom. Alfie had already dressed and walked out of his bedroom, preparing to make breakfast for several people after washing up.
After listening to Addis' story, David summarized the key points of the matter. Addis nodded after listening and felt that David summarized it very well. This was indeed the situation.
Alfie looked at Addis, then at David, and then cautiously glanced at Laura, who had just walked out of another bedroom.
Now my life is getting better and better, and I am living a good life that is more comfortable than many people in this world. If I don't do something, the books I read in my previous life will be in vain.
Since Laura was not an enemy, there was no need to avoid her. Addis began to seriously consider David's suggestion: move Alfie to live in the Winter Village.
"So, you helped Aesop rescue Alfie and his mother, but because of Alfie's identity as a half-elf and the fact that you were the savior of the female elf, she trusted you so much and entrusted her child to you.
Take care of you?"
"Go back!"
"..." Addis glanced at David speechlessly. He found that after more than two years of hanging around outside, David not only did not become calm as he thought, but instead became even more vicious.
However, David, who had been raised and taught by himself, was about to become a village chief. He also found a noble woman and adopted a half-elf. He felt deeply that as long as he lived long enough, he could see all kinds of weird things.
arrive.
"However, I need to say hello to that old friend before I leave." He had to say hello to Aesop and explain the situation, otherwise what would happen if he quietly disappeared with Alfie?
Slowly walking back to the door, Addis thought a lot along the way and made a decision: to move Alfie to Winter Village.
"David." Just when David was about to open the door, Addis suddenly stopped him: "Thank you."
One person and one elf formed a friendship deepened by scolding the nobles of Iron Tree Castle.
David originally wanted to say that his Winter Village did not engage in racial conflicts. If Alfie's mother wanted to, she could move to Winter Village, but after thinking about it, he did not say it out loud - they trusted Addis as a lifesaver.
He entrusted the child to his benefactor. He would not trust David in the same way.
It was not convenient for David to explain Laura's origin, but he knew what Addis was worried about: "Don't worry about Laura, she is not a noble from Iron Tree Castle, or even from the Kingdom of Tilan."
As soon as he spoke, Addis complained: "That Laura lives in Winter Village now, right?"
"Just to cheer him up." After saying this, he said hello to the nervous Alfie: "Don't worry, Addis has already told me about your situation."
Winter Village is far enough away from Iron Tree Fort, and its location is extremely remote. If something unexpected happens, the worst case scenario is that we will take Alfie directly into the depths of the forest.
David's casual words made Alfie, who was not very energetic at first, startle with fright. He raised his hands to cover his ears. As a result, he immediately found that the cloth strips were firmly tied on his head, and the tops of his ears were also obediently tied.
It was not exposed at all from inside the strip of cloth.
"She's just staying temporarily."
There is more than one human kingdom on this continent. The Kingdom of Tilan is only the northernmost human kingdom and one of the four powerful human kingdoms. In addition, there are many small forces. Common people like Addis don’t even
Do you know how many countries are dominated by humans?
"Let's go after breakfast." David didn't know how long the specific process would take, so he thought it would be better to go early.
The staff haven't gone to work yet? He's not worried about this. Addis's house is some distance away from the inner city. It takes a while to walk. Of course, it's impossible to handle this kind of thing in the outer city full of civilians. You have to go to the inner city of Tieshubao.
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David also considered how to trick people into living in his winter village? It would be better to bring his own chickens, ducks, cows and horses, just like joining the pioneer team, and solve the problem of livestock and poultry.
Regarding David's thoughts, Addis had only one word to comment: "I'm afraid you haven't woken up yet!"