CHAPTER 73: CHAPTER 69: BLACK BREAD TASTES AMAZING

The wildmen swarmed out of the forest like locusts, screaming as they charged towards the convoy.

Next to the carriage, Gang Le turned his head to see the wildmen, showing no hint of panic on his face.

He stretched his limbs, his armor clanging,

"Finally, I’ve been waiting so long I was getting sleepy."

Gang Le spat, ejecting a blade of grass from his mouth, and calmly halted his steps.

The other soldiers also stopped, fearlessly watching the approaching crowd in the distance.

"Stay alert, don’t get yourselves killed by underestimating them."

After Gang Le’s reminder, his expression turned serious.

Confident but not arrogant, no matter who the enemy is, take it seriously.

This was a special instruction from the Lord.

As Gang Le finished speaking, the wildmen’s long spears streaked through the sky, shooting toward the convoy!

"They strike hard!"

Gang Le shouted, "Shield wall!"

The soldiers had been prepared, quickly raising their shields and forming a shield wall on the side of the convoy!

Clang, clang, clang!

A series of collisions sounded in rapid succession, with not a single spear breaking through the shield barrier.

It was just stone, unable to pierce shields of iron-plated wood.

"Alright, now it’s our turn!"

As the clashing noises ceased and chaotic footsteps approached, Gang Le leapt from the shield wall,

"Charge and smash them!"

Gang Le roared, leading the charge into the crowd!

At the same time, the oilcloth on the carriage was instantly lifted, and dozens of soldiers wielding round shields jumped out!

"Kill!"

The charging wildmen had no time to react as the soldiers rushed from both sides into their ranks, raising their weapons in a frenzied assault!

However, they were not striking to kill, mostly knocking down the wildmen in front of them, sparing them further harm if they did not resist.

One soldier wielded a hammer and a blunt wolf fang club, knocking down wildmen one by one.

Of course, every soldier’s life was invaluable, and Luo De dared not to be reckless.

Thus, these ambushing soldiers were at least wearing armor shirts, skirt armor, and helmets.

The wildmen’s stone axes couldn’t pierce the soldiers’ armor, and most of their combat skills were no match for Luo De’s professionally trained soldiers.

The scene resembled a movie from Luo De’s past life, with a squad of riot guardians using rubber batons and shields to subdue rioters.

The wildmen’s screams echoed, and their earlier fierce momentum vanished!

Of course, there were fierce wildmen, such as the Gray Stone Leader, who swiftly knocked down two soldiers with a stone hammer.

But he was also targeted by Gang Le.

"Come! Let me feel the strength of a wildman!"

Gang Le grinned, jumping in front of the Gray Stone Leader, swinging a warhammer down on him!

The Gray Stone Leader parried, but with a "clang" sound, his stone hammer shattered instantly!

At the same time, he was hit by a tremendous force, staggering him back repeatedly!

"Kneel and surrender."

Gang Le swung his hammer over his shoulder, grinning, "If not for my precious war axe, you’d be dead by now!"

Gray Stone didn’t surrender.

Because he couldn’t understand Gang Le’s words at all.

But seeing his clansmen falling around him and soldiers jumping off the carriage, he realized this was not a convoy carrying food.

It was a trap!

Like the traps they set for prey!

"Retreat! Back to the mountains!"

No food, only a fool would stay and fight to the death!

Gray Stone shouted and turned to flee first!

The wildmen had long wanted to flee, and upon hearing their leader’s voice, they turned and ran without hesitation!

Seeing people fleeing, even the Giant Wood Tribe people turned and ran without waiting for the chieftain’s command!

However, they hadn’t run far when the rapid sound of hooves came from a distance!

A dozen cavalry thundered in, swinging warhammers as they charged into the fleeing wildmen, sending several flying instantly!

The leader of the cavalry was Luo De!

He led his guards, directly cutting off the wildmen’s escape route!

"Kneel and surrender, or die!"

The wildmen language, awkward in his mouth, came from Luo De, causing the wildmen to look at each other, unsure of what to do!

Luo De didn’t waste words with them, snapping his reins and knocking down the foremost hesitant wildman with his sheathed steel great sword!

He then held up the steel great sword with one hand, pointing at the wildmen, shouting the only wildmen phrase he knew,

"Kneel and surrender, or die!"

The aura of the Dragon Slayer echoed through his voice, shaking the wildmen’s hearts, weakening their knees.

Thud—

The first to kneel were the wildmen of the Giant Wood Tribe, their leader having fallen behind and was being ground into the dirt by Gang Le.

Lacking a guiding figure, they began kneeling one after another.

Most unyielding was the Gray Stone Leader, who never knelt.

He glared at the approaching Prophet Bai Shuang, shouting, "You insidious devil, setting traps for us!"

"But I didn’t deceive you; you will eat bread."

At this moment, Prophet Bai Shuang walked over, persuading, "Surrender to the Lord of Black Pine Ridge, the Noble Baron of Broken Rock Empire before you.

He will give you black bread to eat."

"Did you set a trap just to give us bread?"

The Gray Stone Leader’s eyes widened, "I won’t believe your lies again!"

At the side, Us translated the Gray Stone Leader’s words for Luo De, who shook his head after listening.

Such fools.

Patiently, Luo De said to Us, "Tell them they can get bread by working."

Us nodded and translated the message over.

Gray Stone hesitated for a moment, looking at the Prophet Bai Shuang and asking, "Is what he said true?"

"It’s true; capturing you was to put you to work."

Prophet Bai Shuang’s words enlightened Gray Stone.

Yes, why would these people set traps to capture me and my clan?

While Gray Stone was contemplating, Luo De lost patience,

"For the last time, kneel and surrender, or die!"

The people of the Gray Stone Tribe dared not hesitate any longer, kneeling before their leader could command them.

Such sights shook the heart of the Gray Stone Leader; after a moment of hesitation, he eventually knelt.

Let’s kneel first and see if there’s food.

The Gray Stone Leader thought to himself.

...

...

"Black bread is really delicious."

Leaning against a rock, tearing at the black bread, the Gray Stone Leader remarked, "This time you were right, Prophet."

Starch and sugar provided by bread were exceedingly rare in the wildmen’s diet, usually only obtained from wild plants, with little from harvests.

It was easier to obtain beasts in the wilderness, but a man cannot survive on meat alone.

Hence, wildmen craved bread-like foods, and tasting bread excited them greatly.

Prophet Bai Shuang ignored the Gray Stone Leader, pondering something to himself.

Us translated the wildmen’s speech for Luo De.

Luo De couldn’t help but frown, looking at the wildmen focused on eating their bread, he couldn’t help but think,

Had he made things too complicated?

Luo De originally thought that wildmen were like the Alien Race, fierce and violent, worshipping force.

But now it seemed that if he had initially negotiated with them, offering food, might they have cooperated obediently?

Luo De shook his head, dismissing the thoughts from his mind.

In the current situation, most of these wildmen felt happiness at having black bread after being defeated.

Standing at a high position, with wildmen at a low one, as long as he kept them fed, these wildmen were content.

However, if he had started by talking cooperation, placing himself and the wildmen on equal footing, they might not collaborate obediently.

With this thought, Luo De solidified his belief.

First fight them, subdue them, and give, how much is mercy.

While Luo De pondered, Prophet Bai Shuang stood and walked over, cautiously asking,

"Honored Lord Baron, our previous agreement..."

"Rest assured, I will keep my promise."

Luo De nodded slightly, saying, "The White Frost Tribe can settle as free people in Frost Leaf Town."

Prophet Bai Shuang’s face lit up with joy, saying happily, "Then I shall immediately inform my clan to relocate!"

"Hm."

Luo De responded softly, with a meaningful smile on his face.

To become free people?

That depends on their capability.