Chapter 176 The Thriving Beifeng City

The arrival of Irene Campbell boosted the morale of Thunder City and stabilized the people's hearts that were shaken by the continuous chaos corruption.

To the evil forces lurking in the darkness, the existence of the Light of Legend is undoubtedly a huge deterrent.

However, Jack, the godfather of the Brotherhood, who watched the Campbell family convoy enter the city in the dark, was not afraid.

On the contrary, an unexpected expression appeared on that thoughtful face.

Others don't know the identity of the Flame King, but he, who has dedicated his soul to the Demon King, knows it clearly.

Even a rat like himself who was active in the gutter knew about this matter. He didn't believe that the top leaders of the principality knew nothing about it.

Unless it is intentional...

"…Has the corruption of the Necropolis spread to the court of the Duchy of Campbell?"

Thinking of this, Jack was shocked, but also felt a little fortunate and awed.

It seems that he bet on the right thing this time.

At this moment, he was extremely grateful that joining the Demon King was indeed the right choice...

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At this moment, the naive Miss Irene did not realize that because the food with the royal emblem appeared in the porridge shop where King Yan gave alms to the victims, her unintentional good deed added another legend about King Yan.

Soon, news came from the refugee camp that King Yan, who was providing relief to the victims, had received support from the court of the Principality of Campbell.

This rumor is serious.

The guards who originally disliked the porridge shops that gave alms to the victims no longer dared to pick a fight with them.

That’s not all.

The image that was already tall in the minds of the refugees was now even more sacred!

At this moment, Luo Yan, who was far away in the cemetery, had no idea what had happened in Thunder City. He just woke up and suddenly found that his power of faith had increased again.

Confused, he instinctively attributed the credit to the believers in Beifeng City.

Actually, there is nothing wrong with thinking this way.

It's just that the logic here has to take a few turns...

Just as the citizens of Thunder City cheered the name of Irene Campbell, Northpeak City, far to the north of Silverpine Forest, also opened its sleepy eyes in the light of dawn.

In the early morning, the mist had not yet dissipated, and a ray of golden light passed through the treetops and spread onto the newly repaired cement road.

After saying goodbye to his wife and children, Shep, wearing a fur coat, carried his tools and walked on the compacted snow to the nearby pasture.

That was the ranch he built himself.

Crooked wooden sticks were inserted into a fence, enclosing a piece of land about three to four hundred meters long and wide at the edge of the forest.

In the center of the pasture was a cowshed made of neatly-planked wooden boards.

Compared to this brand new ranch, the place where he had worked before in Hollyoaks was like a garbage dump.

After all, that was the lord's property, and none of the cows he raised belonged to him. No matter how well he did his job, he wouldn't even put an egg in his instant noodles, so naturally he had no motivation to work hard.

Besides, the place where he lived at that time was as shabby as a doghouse, so he naturally had no mood to improve the living environment of the livestock.

But it's different here.

The owner of the ranch, [Senior Beast], not only gave him and his family a place to live, but also promised him that he could make independent decisions on the operation of the ranch, including purchasing livestock and hiring apprentices, and receive one-third of the profits as compensation for his labor when the ranch was profitable.

Such generous conditions made him even unable to believe his ears.

It was not until a contract written in black and white was placed in front of him that he was sure that the "player master" was not joking, but was serious about handing over the ranch to him.

"... Do your best, this is not only my ranch, it's yours too!" After saying this, the player completely handed the place over to him, and then turned around to tinker with some "vegetable greenhouse".

In order to live up to the trust of the master who took him in, and for a better tomorrow, Shep was so moved that he poured almost all his efforts into this new ranch.

Every design here was improved based on his previous breeding experience.

Not only did he differentiate the functions of the troughs to make it easier for livestock to drink water and eat, he also optimized ventilation, lighting, insulation and other aspects.

He also referred to some suggestions from the ranch owner and basically took into account everything he could think of.

Everything is good here.

Except there were no cows.

However, this problem has been solved as the previously purchased livestock have finally arrived.

When Shep arrived at the ranch, several little demons were flapping their wings and flying over the herd of cattle.

They seemed to have startled each other.

The cows paced restlessly, and they too didn't know what to do facing these animals that were several times their size.

Seeing the human herdsman approaching from a distance, the eyes of several little demons suddenly lit up, and they rushed towards him, chattering.

"Oh! Human!"

"Coming?"

“Too slow!”

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Drive the Demon King's livestock into the shed! Don't let them freeze to death!"

"Damn! It's really cold outside the maze!"

Looking at those guys who were chattering and making endless noise, Shep reached out, opened the fence gate, and walked in with tools.

"Don't worry, they won't freeze to death in such a short time. It's a good time to let them get familiar with the environment here before it snows... Don't worry about them, just let me do it."

If it were a month ago, not to mention these cows, he himself would have been scared to death by these little devils.

However, after spending some time with them, he found that these guys were not that scary. At least they would not attack him as they were also servants of the devil.

By the way, these little demons are also said to be herdsmen, and they come from the noble Demon City.

It’s just that they used to release hell goats and had never seen this kind of creature that made a “hum hum” sound.

The player named Senior Beast told him that some jobs that he was not too worried about messing up could be handed over to these little demons, and then threw the translation crystal to him.

That thing can translate Hellish into Oslandish.

Although Shep had no idea what the so-called "job that you don't have to worry about messing up" was, he still accepted the crystal.

In short, experienced helpers are always better than inexperienced ones.

In addition, he was also curious about what the hell goats were and how they were different from the goats on the surface.

If he has the chance, he must buy two and bring them back to have a look.

Since coming to Beifeng City, he feels that he encounters new things that arouse his curiosity every day.

Back to the topic, after entering the ranch, Shep quickly entered his daily work state.

He first checked the health of the cattle and got acquainted with them, then used his own methods to tell them who was the master here, and then drove them into the cowshed.

Some of the cows were probably just giving birth and were looking rather weak.

Although this type of cow can produce milk as soon as it is bought, it is generally difficult for them to survive the winter. The dealers who sell cows to them definitely have bad intentions.

Xie Pu cursed inwardly and decided that he would choose the items himself next time he made a purchase.

But it's too late to complain now.

He ordered the little demons following him to get some bran from a nearby warehouse, then set up a big pot, poured the bran into it and mixed it with beets and tubers and boiled it until everything in the pot was cooked into a paste.

The little demons floating nearby were all swallowing their saliva and looking eagerly at the pot.

“Smells so good!”

"Is dinner ready?"

"Is it too early?"

Having said that, they didn't seem polite at all. If the food in the pot hadn't been too hot, they would have rushed in.

"This stuff is not for you to eat, it's for feeding cows! Look at what you have done. Go and fill the trough with feed first. I'll prepare lunch for you later... at noon."

Shep shouted and drove those flapping fellows aside, then took the cooked porridge to the cows and fed them one spoonful at a time with a wooden spoon.

At first, the cows refused to eat, sticking their necks out and looking like they had no appetite.

Until one of them tried to lick it, perhaps finding that the taste was unexpectedly good, it then obediently started to eat it.

On the other side, the little devils swallowing their saliva also started working under the temptation of lunch. They took feed from the warehouse nearby and filled it into the trough in the cowshed.

Shep found that these little guys were surprisingly good at carrying things.

The only drawback is that their wings might blow the straw everywhere.

But just ban them from flying indoors.

Out of respect for the Demon King himself, they tend to listen to him, at least they will not disobey his "orders within a reasonable range" in front of him.

For example, when he needs them to do something, as long as it is their job, they will do it even if they are reluctant.

After feeding the weak cows, Shep touched their heads and then took out the iron bucket from the warehouse.

According to his experience, after giving birth, these Highland cows will enter a lactation period of nine to twelve months, and if they are not milked for more than two days, there is a risk of blockage.

Although they look weak, in fact, they are almost swollen.

Relying on the newly established good relationship of trust, Shep skillfully emptied the accumulated milk for them and placed the iron bucket filled with fresh milk on the stove where the charcoal fire was still burning to boil.

It's winter now, and the boiled milk won't go bad immediately. It's fine to leave it for two or three days.

He boiled some of the milk and put it in cans on the snow, and most of the rest was used to make cheese, cream, butter and other dairy products.

After working for the whole morning, Shep finally finished all the work at noon, and then immediately prepared lunch for himself and the little devils who helped him.

Although the lunch was simple, just slices of black bread spread with some plum jam, a specialty of the night elves, these inexperienced little fellows devoured it so voraciously that they wanted to stuff their fingers into their mouths.

"Ohhhh! What is this?! It's so delicious!"

"Damn it! Is this the surface world?! It's too rich!"

"Wow... I wish I had followed in the footsteps of the Demon King ten years earlier!"

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"You weren't even born ten years ago, were you?!"

Can this thing learn all this nonsense in less than ten years?

Looking at the group of chattering little demons, Shep, who was sitting and eating with them, had a stunned expression on his face and took a bite of dry bread.

Perhaps it was because he had worked all morning, or perhaps it was because the way these little devils wolfed down their food was so appetizing, he felt that today's lunch was particularly delicious, and he finished it in less than half the time usual.

There was still some time left before lunch break, so he did not rush back to work. Instead, he walked around the ranch, intending to survey the terrain and see where the next piece of land would be located.

Just then, he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.

"Hey Shep! What are you doing?"

Shep stopped and turned around, only to see a bearded man smiling and waving at him.

The man's name was Jimmy. Like him, he was a refugee who had wandered here from Shengxiangshu Village. He was also one of the first "living" residents of Beifeng City and was currently working as a construction worker in Beifeng City's construction team.

If he remembered correctly, Shep vaguely remembered that the construction team seemed to be building some "youth apartment" recently.

It was a six-story building with many rooms. Judging from the floor area, it was larger than the main building of the manor of his former lord, but each room was only about 20 to 30 square meters.

I heard that such a building can solve the accommodation problem of two to three hundred households, and there are public toilets and bathrooms at fixed locations on each floor of the building.

At first they all thought that it was a place for young men to live in, but later they found that it had nothing to do with age.

That thing is mainly used to accommodate outsiders who are homeless like them and have no vacant rooms to accommodate them. It is equivalent to a substitute for the abandoned hotel before.

Praise the Demon King!

The kind-hearted master even took into consideration the "respect" of these poor people.

Shep felt more and more that the whole world seemed to have turned upside down, and hell was more like heaven?

In fact, according to him, toilets and bathrooms were redundant. After all, he might not be able to take a bath for two months before, and he could just find a place to urinate and defecate.

"Have you finished your work?"

"Ah, it's done!" Jimmy grinned, walked up to him, and said in a chatty tone, "Thanks to those stone men, a big guy can move things that five or six people can't move. The work that was supposed to be completed next month was completed by us in less than two weeks. Before deciding what house to build next, the devil's servant gave us a holiday. I plan to go to the town to take a look. I heard there are many good things there. Do you want to come with us?"

The so-called town refers to Misty Town.

Unlike Beifeng City, which is still a large construction site, there are not only more people living there, but also a market with a rich variety of goods.

It is said that this is a safe zone formed by tacit agreement between the Demon King and the human rulers nearby. Not only humans live there, but also some undead spirits and demons in the maze.

Although he couldn't figure out why the Demon King wanted to build a place on his own territory to provide adventurers with supplies and equipment, he heard that the place seemed to be developing quite well.

He planned to go over and take a look, purchasing daily necessities while satisfying his curiosity.

By the way, the workers of the construction team have received their wages since last month.

Just looking at the salary amount, their income this month is as much as their income in the past year! Hearing Jimmy's proposal, Shep was a little tempted.

He hadn't tasted alcohol for a long time, maybe he could buy beer there.

That’s not all.

He also wanted to buy some new clothes for his wife and children.

I heard that in Misty Town, one ghost coin can be used as one copper coin. If you calculate it this way, the salary in his pocket must be enough.

However, thinking of the many things waiting for him to do on the ranch, he finally shook his head and refused reluctantly.

"I'm not going. I've just started getting busy here. I guess I won't be able to go until next month... Let's go together another day."

Although Jimmy felt a little regretful, he didn't force it. He smiled heartily and patted him on the shoulder.

"Haha, then I won't wait for you. But don't work too hard. You still need to take a break from time to time... In the words of the game masters, it's a combination of work and rest."

When he said this, he suddenly smelled something, sniffed, and looked in the direction of the pasture.

"I was just about to ask, what does that smell like? What delicious food are you making?"

Shep followed his gaze towards the pasture and saw that the little devils had actually gone back to the house to work, so he smiled and said.

"Just boiling milk, nothing delicious. But I did make some cheese, maybe I'll take it to Misty Town to sell."

Jimmy swallowed his saliva when he heard this and asked excitedly.

"How much do you plan to sell it for?"

Shep counted on his fingers and said.

"It depends on the market price. There are about 20 to 30 ghost money per kilogram. We don't plan to sell it too expensively."

A pound of bread costs about five hell coins, and the price of cheese of the same weight is about five times that of bread.

But this is the situation in the Twilight Province, and he can't say what the situation is here.

Jimmy rubbed his hands embarrassedly and said with a chuckle.

"That's really not expensive, remember to leave some for me."

Although the construction team had plenty of instant noodles, he couldn't eat that stuff for every meal.

Besides, he has a family.

It just so happened that he had recently received his salary, and he planned to buy some to improve the meals for his wife and children.

Looking at the guy's useless smile, Shep smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'll not only keep it for you, but I'll also give you a discount."

Jimmy's face immediately showed a happy expression when he heard that, and he held his shoulders with both hands.

"Thank you so much! I really don't know how to thank you... If you need any help, just let me know. I happen to be free these days!"

Shep's heart moved, and he thought of the places where the little demons had not yet lived, so he spoke without hesitation.

"I plan to build a staff dormitory on the ranch. It doesn't have to be a complicated one. Just an ordinary wooden house will do. If you are free tomorrow, come and help me."

"Don't worry, just prepare the materials, and I'll take care of the rest." Jimmy smiled and patted his chest.

Since he became familiar with the new tools in the cemetery, building that kind of wooden house was a piece of cake for him.

It is no exaggeration to say that he could cover it with his eyes closed.

After agreeing on a meeting time for tomorrow, Jimmy left without further ado, waved goodbye, and turned back to meet his fellow workers who were planning to go to Misty Town together.

Watching his fellow villager's back disappear at the end of the road, Shep couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth into a smile.

I still remember that a few months ago, when they had not yet moved out of Holy Elephant Tree Village, the lord even sold the unharvested grain from the fields to merchants in the nearby Dusk City at a low price in order to escape.

From that time on, they lived a precarious life and had to leave their homes in order to survive.

The past few months have been like a dream.

As for now, they can not only eat bread with jam, but also get paid for their work, and can even go to the town market to choose what they like, instead of relying on the charity of those profiteers who are in collusion with the lords and enduring the exploitation of the latter in the monopolized market...

He had never dared to imagine such a life before.

Life is getting better day by day...

Just as Shep was thinking this, a cheering voice came from a cave not far from the pasture.

Under the illumination of the magic crystal lamps, a hint of emerald green sprouts emerged from the black soil in the culture dish.

Listening to the excited cheers of the skeleton soldiers around him, the night elf responsible for casting the spell couldn't help but reveal an expression of surprise on his face.

She originally thought that planting crops in winter was a joke, but she didn't expect that the dormant seeds would actually sprout.

These unremarkable skeletons actually succeeded! What she didn't expect was that these undead actually understood nature better than she, a night elf...

The sun really rises from the west!

(End of this chapter)