Chapter 117
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"I can't believe it..."
Lian Yun took out the 996 summoning box, shook it, and quickly put it away.
But Ford, with his wild imagination, came up with a hypothesis that he himself couldn't believe: "Could it be...could it be that the people in your town are..."
Lian Yun held his forehead with his hand: "...How is it possible!"
"But speaking of it, based on our observations of the puppets, they're no different from ordinary people, aside from their aloofness from worldly matters and being particularly persistent in certain areas."
Ford calmed down and frowned: "So you mean that everyone in that village, including Bernie, are puppets?"
Lian Yun didn't dare to conclude, but she and Lana had been secretly paying attention to Bernie and his companions' every move, so it was impossible to say that there was no problem at all.
“It is precisely because I am unsure that I came to seek help.”
Lian Yun finally told the purpose of this trip.
Ever since he promised the Elf Queen to help her solve this problem, Lian Yun knew that neither these lowest-level pawns nor the masterminds behind them would be simple.
She followed Bernie all the way, pretending to be unprepared, trying to get something out of him.
Unfortunately, his behavior was too strange, and Lian Yun couldn't believe what he said.
And Lanna secretly told himself this guess.
What if… Bernie is also a puppet?
Lian Yun only knew that the puppets summoned by his 996 summoning box had their own professions, but what about the others created by others?
She couldn't guarantee it.
So she left Bernie on the fringes of the tribe.
If he was really a puppet or a spy, Lian Yun could not risk letting him enter the tribe. No matter what happened, it was not what she wanted.
After hearing her speculation, Ford's expression gradually grew serious. "You're right. But wouldn't it be too conspicuous to bring a large number of orcs with us?"
It's not that he was overthinking it. Even if he only brought a few orcs, they would definitely be very conspicuous.
"Especially since I personally experienced their vigilance against the orcs many years ago."
Lian Yun shook his head: "I'm not worried about that."
"What I want is the more conspicuous and ostentatious the better."
Since they dared to send people to destroy the forest as soon as the fog cleared, Lian Yun was more willing to believe that they did it on purpose.
To attract the attention of the elves, what is the purpose?
Lian Yun speculated secretly.
Based on Bernie's fragmented and ambiguous words, she barely deduced that they seemed to want to be the first "visitor" of the elves?
But this form of visit is really not commendable.
"Since they dared to do this, they must be brave enough to face the wrath of the elves."
In other words, they are fully prepared.
Ford raised an eyebrow, understanding the situation. "Since the elves have already set an example, we orcs will not let our allies lose face."
Now, Lian Yun is far away in a small town in the desert, but he has contacted the elves in the forest and the orcs on the grassland. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a miracle.
The most important thing is that if they want to improve the relationship between the orcs and the elves or even take it a step further, they must mediate through Lian Yun, who is on good terms with both sides.
Lian Yun and her small town became the two key protected ethnic groups.
Especially since she is just a helpless human being on the surface and her town is just starting out.
What's more, they all need to help with all their strength.
But despite the various manpower and material resources paid by the elves and orcs, they knew that this was definitely a very worthwhile transaction and alliance.
"Also, you need to make more preparations," Lian Yun said.
"Once the barrier of the Elven Forest is opened, it will inevitably attract attention from all sides. This village of theirs may just symbolize a small beginning."
There will be more trouble later.
"The elves are already making intensive preparations. As you are the only way through the grasslands between the town and the forest, I'm afraid your position won't be too quiet either."
After all, it was Lian Yun who persuaded the elves to open their doors, and the orcs had no choice but to start preparing.
After hearing this, Ford smiled and reassured her.
"I originally thought you were just taking Lina to her roots, and I didn't expect you to have the power to convince the entire elf race. But don't worry, this is a good thing. The benefits outweigh the disadvantages for us orcs."
This is essential if one wants to reassert sovereignty on the grasslands and take a further step in the alliance with the elves.
It bears the brunt of the impact, but also faces various opportunities and challenges first.
They will not miss this opportunity.
As the conversation was drawing to a close, Ford went to order the gathering of some orcs with combat experience.
When Fude returned, Lianyun thought for a moment and finally asked the question that was hard to hide: "How is Yike?"
Ford wasn't surprised she'd ask that.
He had learned that Yi Ke had just joined the town not long ago, had not even participated in the collective training for temporary residents, and had a strange background.
It is precisely such a person who has strong abilities in handling affairs and management, which makes people feel even more weird.
"I'm like you, but to be honest, he does look like a normal teenager who wants to fit in with you guys."
Ford said so.
However, after hearing the answer they wanted, Lian Yun and Lana did not relax at all.
Lanna said softly, "We might have met once in the main city. But I'm not a famous person, yet he remembered me and even brought it up in a provocative way."
This is so weird.
But now Yi Ke doesn't show any strange behavior.
Lanna was sure that there must be some mystery hidden in him and his sister that they didn't know about.
But there is no evidence now and it is not the right time.
"In short, it's better to be careful."
Lanna nodded slightly to Ford.
Ford understood. "I understand. I'll send someone to tell Gerry and the others."
In fact, given Gary and Buck's usual cautious nature, they don't need any additional reminders.
"It's better to be prepared. I understand." Ford smiled. "Ico is indeed a man who can win people's hearts. After spending a few days in the tribe, both his personality and his suggestions that benefit the tribe have been well received by everyone."
Du Lina pouted and blew her bangs up, looking dissatisfied: "That was all Buck's plan and idea!"
Everyone then realized that if Buck had not been kept here by him on purpose, he would certainly not be so popular now.
Lian Yun's heart sank even more.
Yi Ke is always a potential bomb.
The orcs quickly gathered at the door, and Ford gave them a brief explanation, which roughly said "Be sure to protect our ally Lord Lianyun" and "Don't get accidentally hurt when Lanner takes action."
The orcs puffed out their chests and raised their heads to the sky in a resounding response: "Yes!"
Lian Yun was very satisfied and was infected by their emotions: "I'll give you some chicken legs when I come back!"
Lian Yun took the orcs to say goodbye to Ford. If she couldn't come back before sunset, she could take people to find them.
Appearing in front of Bernie again, the man sat on the ground and waited for a long time, looking bored.
Seeing them coming back, he stood up from the ground and greeted them with a smile.
Seeing the group of orcs behind her, he swallowed and realized that they would be going back with him, with an embarrassed look on his face.
Lian Yun had never seen Bernie with this expression before. She was very interested: "Don't you really want to take us back? Wouldn't it be nice to bring a few more guests?"
Bernie's face was blank for a moment and he said nothing.
Lian Yun didn't ask any more questions.
After walking for a while in the direction we came back from, we headed straight west.
Finally we saw their village.
It can be recognized at a glance, not because of anything else, but simply because the grassland is too vast and the village is too lonely and conspicuous.
As for the "patrolmen" around the village that Fude had mentioned before, Lian Yun did not see them.
Even though he had already seen the village, Bernie stopped.
Lian Yun frowned and looked at him: "What's wrong?"
Bernie shook his head: "You guys go ahead, I, I don't dare."
Lian Yun felt angry and amused at the same time: "Didn't you lead us here?"
Bernie scratched his thick beard and grinned. "Except for the children, you can kill them all. There's no good people in this village except for a few children. The children... let me think about it. Leave Honey alone."
"Well... just leave her alone."
Lian Yun paused.
In a village, Bernie only wants to leave one person alive?
What hatred and grudge?
Lian Yun suddenly doubted his own assumptions. Could a puppet harbor such deep hatred for its master and the place it lived in?
"Go!" Bernie suddenly raised his voice and shouted, changing his cowardly attitude and staring at them desperately.
Lian Yun did not respond immediately.
She stroked her chin, thinking as she looked Bernie over.
As he approached the village, he suddenly became like this.
"Bernie." Lian Yun called his name.
Bernie was stunned, and his eyebrows twitched when he heard his own name.
Lian Yun narrowed his eyes slightly: "Honey treats you very well, doesn't she?"
When Bernie heard the child's name, it was as if a switch was suddenly turned on.
"……yes."
He spoke dryly.
Lian Yun continued to ask: "Do you want to save her?"
"yes."
"Has anyone in the village done anything to her now?"
Bernie seemed to have struggled for a long time before he squeezed out a voice from his throat: "...Save her, only her."
After hearing the intermittent and meaningless words, Lian Yun was not confused, but had some more ideas in his mind.
At least this little kid named Honey was friendly to Bernie.
This friendly source probably had never bullied him.
Only her?
Is Honey the only good person in the whole village?
Just as Lian Yun was asking questions, the few people on the village streets had already spotted them from afar.
"Walk."
Lian Yun glanced at Bernie, who didn't want to move even a step, and stopped forcing him.
She walked straight towards the village with Lanna, Lina and the orcs behind her, ignoring their increasingly loud shouts.
Not long after, Lian Yun arrived at the entrance of the village. The fence of this village was made of thick wooden railings, which was many times stronger than the previous fence in Bubu Town.
The people in the village also gathered at this moment, looking at Lian Yun and the others across the fence, with nervous expressions on their faces.
Lian Yun's gaze lightly swept across the faces of each of them. Unlike the villagers in Gri, although these people seemed to have no worries about food and clothing and were therefore in a very good spirit, they made Lian Yun feel very uncomfortable.
The emotions and states that emanated from everyone's hearts made Lian Yun feel that the air around them was filled with calculations and chaos.
They stood together in a neat and tight mass.
Lian Yun looked at it for a long time and suddenly felt a severe headache.
"grown ups."
Lana, who was always paying attention to Lian Yun, also noticed something was wrong. He moved closer, hoping to get a response from Lian Yun.
Lian Yun never gives up halfway.
"Where is your village chief?" Lian Yun raised his voice expressionlessly.
"Do you want to visit someone's home? Aren't you prepared to be visited in return?"
The crowd didn't make a sound, but they looked at each other, as if communicating with their eyes.
"We don't have a village chief." This sentence came out from somewhere in the crowd.
It made Lianyun Taiyangxue jump again.
Bernie said the village chief had been bullying him since he was a child, and he said the village chief sent them.
These people also said that they had no village chief.
Who is lying?
Lian Yun felt very uncomfortable with the feeling of being kept in the dark.
So she decided to make a quick decision.
"Let us in." Lian Yun said impatiently.
"Or we can figure it out on our own."
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