After hearing Lawrence's promise, the green-faced Loka fishman first showed a smile that was distorted by pain. Then he showed a look of extreme distress. After seeing him showing this look, Lawrence
Before he could say anything, Saphiel next to him spoke first.
"Mr. Green Face, what's going on with you?" Saifei asked with some confusion. "Lawrence is a powerful nobleman, and his reputation in the White Eagle Federation is also very high. So he said it is enough to set you free.
It will definitely set you free, so you don’t need to worry too much in this regard.”
"No, miss, what I'm worried about is not whether I and my compatriots can be free. I believe in the credibility of Your Excellency August." After hearing what Saphire said, the green-faced man shook his head and said.
"It's just that because our plan failed, the group of sahuagin executed at least half of our young and middle-aged workforce and all our leaders, and our home was also destroyed by them. So now I'm thinking about what we should do next
What can we do to get through the difficult time ahead?”
"Tough times?" After hearing what he said, Lawrence immediately understood. Compared with terrestrial creatures like humans, the biggest problem encountered by intelligent marine creatures such as Loka fishmen is that it is difficult to store enough food. Because
Among the foods they eat, whether it is seaweed, kelp or various seafood, they cannot be stored in seawater for a long time.
It would be okay if intelligent creatures like sahuagin or mermaids are at the top of the pyramid of marine life. Because they have sufficient resources and extraordinary power, they can always find ways to create some waterless spaces that can preserve food or even
It is a more advanced fresh-keeping space.
But races like the Loka fish people are in a worse situation. On the one hand, the political system of the Loka fish people is a loose tribal system, so it is impossible for them to possess and gather enough energy like those intelligent marine creatures in the empire.
resources are used to build this type of expensive facility for storing food underwater.
On the other hand, because the cost of using fire underwater is extremely high, the aquatic intelligent race itself is at a disadvantage in terms of industry. As a result, they need enough extraordinary power as a backing when building. But Luo
The Kayu people obviously do not have the power in this regard.
Therefore, after the sahuagins conducted a series of raids on the Roka fish villages and the surrounding areas of their villages, the resources that could have supported the surrounding Roka fish people were severely damaged. And they
Now their severely damaged strength makes it impossible for them to open up new territory.
"Can the island provide some help?" After thinking about this matter for a while, Lawrence raised his head and asked the young officer who led them in. "I think these Loka fish people should have been before.
Those who live near the island, they used to be with the Federation——"
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency. They have no relationship with the Federation before." The officer said after watching Lawrence turn to ask himself the question.
"The previous contact between these Loka fish people and the island was limited to some extremely sporadic civil exchanges, so they have no relationship with our island. As for the issue of assistance, I think I need to ask."
Facing a person of Lawrence's status, it was naturally impossible for the officer to make irresponsible remarks on such issues. So after saluting Lawrence, he walked out of the room directly. Five or six minutes later, the officer and a man dressed in the same suit
A middle-aged man in a gray suit and top hat walked in together.
"Hello, my name is John. I am the temporary commissioner of the White Eagle Federation stationed in Vieques." After the middle-aged man came in, he came to the table and extended his hand to Lawrence, who was already standing up.
Shake hands and introduce myself at the same time, "And now I have obtained everyone's consent to inform you about how to deal with this group of Loka fishmen."
"Since you have confirmed that they are also victims of the brutal sahuagin, they will be released unconditionally and will not be held accountable for any damage caused to the island during the war." Lawrence nodded slightly.
A federal official directly announced the results of the discussion on the island.
"As for the current situation of these Loka fishmen, we have deep moral sympathy, but we are really unable to help." The federal official turned his head and looked at the green face of the Loka fishman sitting in the wooden basin and said.
"Due to the previous war, the various materials on the island are only enough to supply the people on our own island, so we can only provide food equivalent to this group of Loka fish people for about a week at most. However, this batch of aid
The prerequisite is that they leave the waters around Vieques."
"Understood." Lawrence nodded. He had expected the unconditional release of these Loka fishmen on the island. After all, the Loka fish were previously coerced by the sahuagin to attack the land, so in this kind of behavior
They should be regarded as tools. And the tool people are innocent. Not to mention that the attacking Loka fishmen basically died on the island.
As for the lack of assistance, it is easy to understand, because these Loka fish people have no relationship with the island. Therefore, the island has no obligation to assist them.
At the same time, because Vieques is a purely trading island, the small farms on the island can only provide some fresh vegetables and fruits, and food is purely imported. At the same time, the surrounding seabed is also very barren.
However, even in the face of such a situation, out of the unique compassion of intelligent creatures, after a series of discussions, the island decided to provide part of the food reserve as charitable help to these Loka fish people.
On the other hand, this kind of charitable help comes at a price. If the Loka fish people want to get these relief supplies, they must stay away from the island under their supervision. From a certain point of view, this approach is actually a
A disguised form of exile. Because they were worried that the Luokayu people who had lost everything would choose to attack them and steal food, they hoped that they would go as far as possible.
"Can we help them?" Nora suddenly said at this time. Obviously, she understood the meaning of the island's arrangement. "If you ignore them in this situation, it is equivalent to letting them die. That is really cruel."
. And the news I got from the priests of the Agricultural Church before is that the ocean around us is very rich and should be able to help them."
"It is indeed not a bad thing to help them, but what is the reason for us to help them?" Lawrence, who has a similar heart to the little doll, immediately understood why Nora said such words at this time as soon as she finished saying these words.
, so I just followed what he said.
"You know, many things must have a proper reason, even those recognized good things. If there are one or two Loka fish people, I would naturally be willing to help for free, but to live with such a race requires mobilizing the power of the entire island. So.
I absolutely cannot use everyone's resources to do this favor, otherwise it would be unfair to other people."
"Yes, Lawrence is right." Saphire received a standard aristocratic education before, and later helped Lawrence handle government affairs for a long time. Therefore, after listening to the conversation between Lawrence and Nora, he also
He beat the drum. "As a lord, you cannot only consider your own thoughts when doing many things, even if your thoughts are correct."
"Your Excellency, are you willing to accept people of different races?" After listening to the conversation between Lawrence and the others, the green-faced Loka fishman who is not stupid himself also figured out something, so he put it in the wooden basin
He stood up and bowed deeply to Lawrence, then stood up and asked cautiously, "I think everyone is willing to be your subjects."