Age of Empires From Scratch

  Chapter 25 I support you

   Never expected that Addis, who was born in Iron Tree Castle with thick eyebrows and big eyes and his face full of old stubbornness, would also rebel!

  David opened his mouth twice, and finally only choked out a sentence: "This is really surprising."

Thinking about it carefully, it’s not too weird. As a hunter, Addis’s most frequent haunt is the forest, and the forest to the west of Iron Tree Fort is the territory of elves, even the edge area of ​​Iron Tree Forest, and even the surrounding small towns. The forest also has spirit activities.

  In the eyes of the elves, these forests are their sphere of influence, and the hunters of Iron Tree Fort are actually living on their territory.

Adis is still an old hunter who has done well in the elves' territory. It is impossible for him to encounter elves in his decades of hunter career, and he has not been killed by elves but has been doing well. Then this old hunter and elves It is very reasonable that they have some kind of connection.

According to Adis, when he was young, he accidentally met an elf hunter outside the Iron Tree Forest. The behavior of the two at the beginning was no different from that of ordinary humans encountering ordinary elves. A word of nonsense did not directly draw the bow Nocking arrows began to shoot each other passionately.

  The two tried various methods, but they failed to kill each other. Instead, they were almost taken advantage of by the demonized beast.

  Faced with a greater threat, the two hunters of different races chose to join forces, and this cooperation also allowed the two to establish an initial friendship and become friends in the next few decades.

   "..."

Listening to Addis's expression of reminiscing about the past, and talking about his friendship with another elf hunter, David didn't know how to evaluate it. After all, according to Addis' description, he and that elf hunter Aesop could become friends. , Addis's various dislikes of human nobles played a big role in his speech.

  One person, one elf is the friendship deepened by scolding the nobles of Iron Tree Castle.

"So, you helped that Aesop rescue Alfie and his mother, but because of Alfie's status as a half-elf and because you are the savior of that female elf, she trusted you so much and entrusted her child Take care of you?"

   After listening to Addis’s narration, David summarized the main points of the matter. Addis nodded after hearing it, and felt that David’s summary was very good, which is indeed the case.

   "You already know about Alfie, now let's talk about your current situation?"

   "Me?" David was taken aback, what's the matter with me? Then realized that Adis was referring to Laura: "You mean Laura?"

   "Of course, otherwise who else can I say?"

Laura Crawford is obviously an aristocrat. Addis doesn't know how David got together with a nobleman. In addition to Alfie's situation, he is a little suspicious. He is worried that his affairs will be revealed. The nobles have already stared at him. **** myself.

  David is inconvenient to explain Laura's origin, but he knows what Addis is worried about: "Don't worry about Laura, she is not a noble from Iron Tree Castle, or even from the Kingdom of Tilan."

   "Not from the Kingdom of Tilan?" Hearing this, most of the guard in Addis's heart dissipated immediately.

There is not only one human kingdom on this continent. The Kingdom of Tilan is just the northernmost human kingdom, one of the four powerful human kingdoms. Besides, there are many small forces, and civilians like Addis are not even Know exactly how many human-dominated countries there are.

  So Adis didn't even ask what country Laura was from, as long as he knew that Laura didn't come to trouble him.

However, David, who was raised and taught by himself, is about to become a village chief. He also found a noble woman and adopted a half-elf himself. He felt in his heart that as long as he lived long enough, he could see all kinds of strange things. arrive.

"Let's go back!"

  Since Laura is not an enemy, there is no need to avoid her specifically. Addis began to seriously think about David's suggestion: take Alfie and move to Winter Village to live.

  Although Laura was not a nobleman who came to trouble him, it also made Addis realize that he might not be able to continue living in Iron Tree Fort, and he would not be able to support the life of fear every day for a long time.

   Moreover, how long can Alfie's identity be hidden? It is not a reliable way to cover the ears that are obviously different from human beings with cloth strips. One day, the identity is suddenly exposed, and there is not much time to react if you want to remedy it. It is better to hide earlier.

   But Adis is still worried about one thing. The identity of half-elf cannot be changed much after leaving Iron Tree Fort. Even if he leaves the Kingdom of Tilan, there will be no significant change.

   "Don't worry, there are not many people in Lindong Village now, and there are no nobles in the village..."

   As soon as the words came out, Addis complained: "That Laura lives in Cold Winter Village now, right?"

   "She's just here temporarily."

   "What about after becoming the wife of the village head? No, I'll stay temporarily!"

  The wife of the village chief? This appellation sounds weak!

  David thinks that Laura probably doesn't like this kind of title, and of course, she may not care about this kind of thing at all. After all, what Laura cares about most is archaeology and adventure, which are simply engraved in the depths of her soul.

   Slowly walked back to the door, Adis thought a lot along the way, and made a decision: take Alfie and move to Cold Winter Village.

  According to what David said, there are only a few people in Cold Winter Village, and everyone is a civilian. Even if Alfie's identity is exposed, it is not as dangerous as it is here in Iron Tree Fort.

  Rinwinter Village is far enough away from Iron Tree Fort, and the location is particularly remote. Something really happened. At worst, I took Alfie directly into the depths of the forest.

  An old hunter with a half-elf should be able to easily get rid of ordinary people in the forest.

   "However, before I leave, I need to say hello to that old friend." He wanted to say hello to Aesop and explain the situation, otherwise what would happen if he disappeared quietly with Alfie?

   "Tomorrow... I will go to the city to do errands after dawn. It should take a few days. This time is enough for you to say goodbye to that friend, and even for Alfie and his mother to say goodbye."

David originally wanted to say that his Winter Village does not engage in racial antagonism, and if Alfie's mother is willing, she can move to Winter Village, but after thinking about it, she didn't say it out—they trust Addis, the savior , entrusted the child to him. Don't trust David the same.

  Even from a certain point of view, if David becomes the village head of Cold Winter Village, in a certain point of view, he is the kind of human being that elves hate the most.

   "David." Just as David was about to open the door, Adis suddenly stopped him: "Thank you."

   This thank you is not only because David is going to help him and Addis, but also because David is willing to come back to find him after he has gained a foothold outside.

   "That's how I say thank you? I want to help you take care of yourself." David always remembers the kindness of real upbringing, teaching and imparting life skills. If one's life is unsatisfactory, and it is difficult to live, forget it.

  Now my life is getting better and better, and I have lived a more comfortable life than many people in this world. If I don’t do something, then the books in my previous life are really wasted.

  Pushing open the wooden door, David walked back to his 'bed'. When he lay down, he didn't look in the direction of the bedroom, but suddenly said: "I'm going to the city after dawn, go to bed early."

   Then Adis, who walked into the room, glanced at the bedroom, and lay down quietly back in the bed, and soon the familiar snoring sounded again in the house.

  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 didn't affect him at all.

  David also opened his eyes. In fact, he didn't fall asleep much, but closed his eyes to 'practice' the holy light all night.

  He is now physically strong enough, and his mental strength is also steadily increasing. This kind of practice can barely replace sleep (it can't really replace it), so when he can't fall asleep or is not suitable for sleep, he uses this method to make do for a night.

   There was also the sound of dressing in 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.

   "Alfie, your ears are sticking out."

David's casual words made Alfie, who was not very energetic at first, startled with fright, and raised his hands to cover his ears, only to find that the cloth strips were firmly tied to his head, and the top of his ears were obediently waiting for him. Inside the strips, nothing was exposed at all.

   "..." Addis looked at David speechlessly, and he found that after more than two years of hanging around outside, not only did David not become as calm as he thought, but he became even more vicious.

   "Just to refresh him." After speaking, he greeted the nervous Alfie: "Don't worry, Adis has already told me about your situation."

   Alfie looked at Addis, then at David, and then carefully glanced at Laura who had just come out of another bedroom.

  Although Laura wears very civilian clothes, Alfie can see in Laura the habits and characteristics that only exist in noble humans.

  The clothes are neatly dressed, and the hair is also arranged meticulously. Laura, who is not at all messy, said good morning to everyone, and finally looked at David who was still struggling with his hair: "Are you going to the city soon?"

   "Leave after breakfast." David didn't know how long the specific process would take, and thought it would be better to go early.

  Staff still not at work? He wasn't worried about this. Adis's house was some distance away from the inner city, and he needed to walk for a while. Of course, it was impossible to do this kind of thing in the outer city full of civilians. He had to go to the inner city of Iron Tree Fort.

  David is still thinking about how to fool people into living in his own Winter Village? It's best to bring your own chickens, ducks, cattle and horses like joining the pioneering team, and solve the problem of livestock and poultry by the way.

  For David's thoughts, Addis has only one word for his evaluation: "I'm afraid you haven't woken up yet!"

  (end of this chapter)