bookandnovel Chapter 60 The Departing Lamb
Chapter 60 The Departing Lamb
The Snow Rabbit tribe members nearby stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with envy.
A carrot that looks like a club!?
Really?!
After years of eating raw fish and moss roots in the rocky forest, the snow rabbits' eyes were filled with endless reverie.
Just then, a furious roar rang out.
"Snow Moon!"
"Shut up!"
The Snow Rabbit Chieftain strode over, his face contorted with rage, and pointed at Snow Moon, shouting:
"We went through so much trouble to rescue you, not so you could be here inciting everyone!"
"The Preacher promised that as long as we go to Blackwater Territory, we'll have enough to eat and an army to protect us!"
"We are now citizens of the Empire. In the future, we can earn a basic living through our own labor and afford food!"
The clan chief's words caused some clansmen to look confused again.
yes...
Now that I'm a legitimate citizen of the Empire, I should be able to live a good life in Blackwater Territory, right?
Xueyue looked at the clan leader and suddenly remembered what the lord had said to her when he let her go.
—Be careful next time, don't get caught again.
She shook her head vigorously.
His tone became more resolute.
"Chieftain, I've lived in Qifeng. Please believe me, I saw it with my own eyes, there..."
"Enough!!"
The Snow Rabbit Chieftain trembled with rage and sternly interrupted Snow Moon.
"Okay, okay!"
"Since you want to stay, then stay. We, the Snow Rabbit Clan, have no one like you!"
Done.
He suddenly waved his hand and roared at all his clansmen.
"Walk!!"
"We're going to Blackwater Territory; that's our last home!!"
After a moment's hesitation, the Snow Rabbit tribe members finally took their first steps and followed their chieftain toward the Black Pine Forest.
Xueyue held her parents' hands, watching her clansmen gradually disappear into the distance. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced them back.
But she doesn't regret it.
"Father, Mother."
"Please believe me, we will definitely have a good life at Chiffon, I really am not lying to you."
Xueyue's father sighed, reached out and gently stroked his daughter's hair, his tone tinged with helplessness yet filled with determination.
"Okay, we'll stay with you."
Xueyue's mother's eyes also reddened, and she hugged Xueyue tightly.
"Silly child, we finally found you. No matter where we are in the future, we will stay together."
Xueyue could no longer hold back her tears. She hugged her parents, feeling the warmth of their embrace, and her heart was filled with emotion.
...
At this time.
Something unexpected happened.
At the rear of the main force, more than thirty members of the Snow Rabbit tribe stopped.
They turned around and walked towards Xueyue. Most of these people were elderly people and young couples.
An elderly snow hare spoke in a hoarse, sorrowful voice.
"I don't know whether I should believe you, but I'm just too fed up with this constant relocation."
"If you're lying, at least this place is closer to the Rocky Forest, so we don't have to venture too deep into human territory. It would be easier to escape if we wanted to."
A snow rabbit girl next to him forced a smile.
"Xueyue, when you were captured, I thought you would definitely be..."
"But you're still alive and well, so I believe in you, and I'll stay with you."
A couple holding a child spoke up:
"yes."
"We really don't want to venture too far into human territory. Even if we go to Blackwater Territory, it might all come to nothing. We might as well stay and take a gamble!"
Xueyue felt a mix of emotions.
She was the one who persuaded the people of her tribe to stay, but when someone actually agreed to stay, a strange unease rose in her heart.
She was afraid that chiffon cake wouldn't live up to the beautiful picture she had painted for everyone...
...
The main force of the Snow Rabbit tribe had almost reached the edge of the Black Pine Forest, and the Snow Rabbit chieftain quickly returned to the front of the group.
Although on the surface they stride confidently.
But his eyes held an infinite sense of loneliness.
In fact, he knew from the beginning that not all his people were willing to go to the human kingdom with him.
They only dared not openly rebel because of his status as clan leader. After Xueyue's commotion, those who were unwilling to leave in the first place naturally stayed.
He was gambling too.
I bet what the preacher says is true.
When Xueyue said she wanted to stay, he made a great decision not to lead everyone back to the chaotic rock forest.
Oh well...
Let's divide the tribe into two parts...
If anything truly happened, they wouldn't have been wiped out in one fell swoop; the snow rabbits of the North could still have some bloodline left to continue their lineage.
He exhaled a long breath, as if trying to expel the pent-up feelings in his chest, and then led the main force into the black pine forest without looking back.
...
Charles stood in the middle of the procession, observing everything without making a sound.
The lamb wanted to leave.
He won't stop him.
but...
What happened?
He racked his brains but couldn't understand why a snow rabbit girl who had been captured for several days wanted to stay in the place that imprisoned her.
What kind of magical power did that lord possess that made the snow rabbit girl willingly stay?
"Chiffon cake..."
Charles muttered something to himself, shook his head, and stopped thinking about it, following the main group forward.
Next.
Once you reach Frost City, you can notify the Holy Light Knights to come and escort the Snow Rabbit Clan to Blackwater Territory.
...
Outside the Chiffon camp.
Richard stood in front of the militia, his gaze sweeping over each of them.
"very nice."
"Faced with the siege of thousands of alien races, not one of you retreated. You not only did not disgrace the honor of Chiffon, but also proved yourselves."
"To commend your courage, I hereby announce that every member of the militia will be awarded an extra two work points!"
Upon hearing this, the militia members were overjoyed and roared as they pounded the training wooden shield with their logging axes.
Only Kelsarina's smile held a hint of regret.
Compared to work points, she hoped that the fighting would start immediately so that she could gain real combat merits.
However, this slight disappointment was quickly replaced by joy, and he waved his wood-chopping axe and cheered with the crowd.
...
Richard looked at the elated militia members and nodded in satisfaction.
Although no fight broke out, he still characterized the conflict as a "great victory."
If driving away thousands of enemies and expanding territory by 2,800 square kilometers isn't a victory, then what is?
He also hoped to use this incident to greatly boost their morale and prepare for the upcoming mining operations.
The guards' rewards have already been announced: a barrel of ale for each of them. Since it was prepared for them anyway, this will serve as a reward.
Just as he was about to announce the serfs' rewards, he caught a glimpse of a group of figures approaching from a distance.
Xueyue, holding her parents' hands, was leading more than thirty snow rabbits, cautiously walking towards the camp.
Could it be that there was something left nearby that you didn't take with you?
Carl took Owen up to negotiate and learned that they wanted to join Chiffon Territory.
"What!?"
Richard was quite surprised.
Looking at the group of snow rabbits carrying tattered bundles, their faces filled with fear and unease, yet still resolutely walking towards him, he felt utterly bewildered.
"My lord."
Xueyue swallowed hard, pulled her parents to bow to Richard, and nervously began to speak:
"us..."
"We wish to stay and join Chiffon Territory, becoming your subjects. Is that alright?"
The thirty-odd snow rabbits behind her followed suit, all bowing their heads and not daring to look Richard in the eye.
There were middle-aged snow rabbits with gray hair, young couples holding children, and several children who were only half their height.
Their faces were pale and sallow, clearly indicating that they hadn't eaten their fill in a long time, just like the previous serfs.
Why?
"Didn't the preacher acknowledge your status as citizens of the Empire and intend to take you to live in the Blackwater Territory?"
Why choose to include chiffon cake?
Xueyue lowered her head slightly, and after murmuring for a long while, she finally mustered up her courage and whispered:
"I believe..."
"As long as we join Chiffon Territory, we can eat our fill every day and live a good life."