"You said that you can use magic crystals to recover from injuries and increase your strength?"
"Yes, I was injured when I was fighting with Monte, and I relied on these crystals to recover quickly."
"What happened to those ice armors and ice spears you used before?"
"I'm not very sure about this, it seems like I can use it naturally."
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After listening to so much, Richard only had one word that came to his mind:
"Magical Creatures"
It's okay to be able to rely on magic power to improve your strength, but it's unusual to be able to rely on magic power to recover from injuries. When magic power appears in the body, you can quickly use magic. It sounds like a war weapon.
After thinking for a moment, Richard took out a magic crystal larger than a boiled egg and threw it twice in front of Man Gu and asked:
"Then you need this thing very much now, right?"
Man Gu stared at the magic crystal thrown up by Richard and nodded, his meaning was obvious.
"What do you need me to do, sir?"
Although Mangu doesn't understand the rules of the human world, there is no good thing in the snowfield that can be rewarded without effort. Now that the magic crystal has been completely controlled by the other party, it is impossible for the other party to be his long-lost biological child with this body shape.
Father, it is impossible to provide him with magic crystals unconditionally.
"The Ice Flame Tribe will work for me from now on. I will provide you with shelter and supply you with a certain amount of magic crystals every month. All soldiers of the Ice Flame Tribe from you on down must obey my orders."
After hearing this, Barbarian Bones thought for a moment and then nodded and made a decision. Although the Snow Giant was huge, it had no backbone. Everything was for the survival and reproduction of the tribe. There was no other choice but to surrender to Barbarian Bones.
"The Ice Flame Tribe is willing to serve you."
Man Gu tried his best to stand up and salute Richard, but Richard did not stop him. After a few seconds of pause, he threw the magic crystal in his hand to him.
"Here! Take good care of yourself. You recover from your injuries first. I will let you know when I need you."
"Thank you, sir."
Richard didn't wait long after throwing the magic crystal to the opponent. It was Richard's decision after careful consideration to gather the Ice Flame Tribe.
Unlike the ogres, there is no essential conflict between Richard or humans and the snow giants.
First, there is no human option in the snow giant's diet, which is one of the reasons why Richard can accept him. Another reason is that the snow giant's living environment is too different from the environment in which humans live. Everyone is very hostile to each other.
The territory is not cold, there is no competition for living space, and there are no major conflicts between the two parties, so there is naturally a basis for cooperation.
There is no possibility of large-scale mobilization of troops in the snowfield. Just on the edge of the snowfield, Richard, who is wearing a thickened cloth mask, can feel some chill, let alone ordinary soldiers.
But the exploration of the snowfield must not be given up. According to the information provided by Gandolf, the only ruins of the mage tower that may still exist are in the snowfield. Richard must recruit a tribe of snow giants as agents to explore for him.
Snowfield.
A small tribe like the Ice Flame Tribe is a good choice. Although the tribe is small, its leader Mangu is very strong and easy to control.
Moreover, Barbarian Bone's attitude towards the Ice Flame Tribe is also a layer of protection. As long as he cares about the Ice Flame Tribe, the old and weak tribe members left on the edge of the wilderness can serve as a tie-up.
On weekdays, Richard can feed the old and weak of the Ice Flame Tribe with good food and drink, but by restricting some of their freedom of movement, it can be used as a bargaining chip at critical times. He doesn't have to worry about Barbarian Bones and several of his Snow Giant warriors leaving.
Then he left and never came back.
…
Two days later, Mangu's injury has fully recovered. After obtaining the magic crystal, the injury recovered quickly. After consuming all the magic crystal given to him by Richard, Mangu's strength has returned to its peak state.
Without the use of magic, he has the strength of the middle level of the earth. If combined with his magic ability, he can be evenly matched with the giants who are close to the sky level. This kind of strength will make him a top powerhouse no matter where he is placed.
According to Mangu, his strength has exceeded the level of small tribal leaders and is comparable to some medium-sized tribal leaders. After obtaining the magic crystal, he even has the confidence to challenge those large ten-meter-level tribal leaders. The only
The only one he thought was impossible to defeat was the fifteen-meter-level Snow Giant King.
But this is not the main point. Richard does not need him to overthrow the Snow Giant's royal court. He is just doing some exploration tasks. With Mangu's current strength, plus Xiaoman and a few Snow Giant warriors, it is more than enough.
At this moment, Mangu, who had recovered from his injury, summoned all the snow giant warriors and tribesmen together according to Richard's order.
At this time, the Snow Giant tribe, including Mangu and Xiaoman, still had seven young men who could fight, and dozens of old and weak men with average fighting power. The Snow Giants recovered quickly from their injuries. These Snow Giants were only slightly injured.
The soldier recovered in two days,
As for some snow giant warriors who may never come again, Elena and the champion knights have no habit of holding back on the battlefield, and they are still ruthless in this kind of battle with suppressed strength.
The fact that the Ice Flame Tribe was able to survive with so many good hands and feet is because Mangu was not slow in surrendering, otherwise they would have been wiped out if they had fought for a while.
The sun at this time was very dazzling, but I couldn't feel the temperature of the sunlight at all. Instead, the roar from the north made my face hurt.
Fortunately, Richard and the others here, as well as the Snow Giant, are not afraid of the cold.
This time, Richard did not specifically ride the Flying Dragon King to high places. Instead, he stood with Elena and several champion knights.
Mangu and the Snow Giant warriors half-knelt on the ground respectfully to express their submission. Behind them were a large group of Ice Flame tribe members lying on the ground. Although the half-kneeling Snow Giants were still taller than Richard and the others, this attitude was already obvious.
It couldn't be more obvious, and there is no need to strive for a higher physical height.
Although their strength has been restored, the educated Mangu and others are now quite sensible and are waiting for Richard to lecture them.
The way Richard lectured the snow giants was also inconsistent with that of human soldiers. Richard, who understood the traditions of snow giants, did not do anything convoluted in his first lecture.
"You are all defeated!"
"Your leader has chosen to lead you to surrender to me!"
"My kindness is the reason why you live. You will fight for me in the future, gain my protection, and you will not go against my will from now on!"
“…”
Richard's lecture was very tough, but the snow giants were really intolerant of it. When Richard spoke, the snow giants below already showed awe in their eyes.
Especially the snow giant warriors who participated in the battle before were even more tame when they saw the champion knight standing respectfully behind Richard and Elena recalling the previous battle.
Richard has always been used to using kindness and power at the same time. Internally, he can use kindness first and then force to convince people with virtue. However, externally, Richard is more accustomed to showing kindness first and then occasionally showing kindness. Just don't lower the spring pressure too tightly.
The words of our ancestors still make sense. Barbarians fear power but not virtue. When dealing with snow giants, they should use dignity from the beginning and beat them at all times.
Seeing that it was almost done, Richard ordered people to bring some cattle and sheep. In the past two days, the Bingyan tribe had almost completely lost its hunting ability. The few remaining prey lasted for a day. Many old and weak people had begun to starve.
.
Now Richard ordered people to bring some food, which made many snow giants feel grateful.
"Thank you, Mr. Richard."
The leader, Mangu, first expressed his gratitude to Richard. Words of thanks came from the snow giants one after another, and Richard waved his hand.
"In the future, the soldiers of the Ice Flame Tribe no longer have to go hunting. All warriors are preparing to return to the snowfields to explore. The members of the Ice Flame Tribe will stay here, and I will be responsible for supplying their food."
"The Bingyan Tribe is willing to fight for Lord Richard."
"Okay, get ready. Mangu, you will set off with the soldiers early tomorrow morning. I will wait for your good news here."