We have decided what to do about the cat tribe for the time being.
We will send an escort to build the fort.
Besides that, there are other things we need to know.
How many other tribes are there?
I was keenly aware that I would have to do some serious research soon.
Initially, the force was too small to do so ……
It would still be difficult to get the help of the hidden village of the elves.
With that power, we can get a rough idea of the distribution.
But it’s too early to tell.
They’ll think it’s the end of the world if the humans find them.
The village chief’s authority should be enough to send Mil out.
They will only come when they are sure that they can repel foreign interference.
I’m a lord, and my fiancée is an elf, after all.
I’m sure they’re in no hurry to join us, as they think they’ve been promised a prominent position.
I don’t want to force Mil into a quandary.
It’s not just my personal wish, but if Mil suffers, the elves will be even more wary.
So it’s going to be a steady effort.
There’s only one person I need to talk to.
It was Abraham who I called.
“My lord, what can I do for you?”
As expected, it was the leader of the dog tribe.
He is brilliant and logical.
So he may have the information I want.
“Yes. I thought it would be best to ask Mr. Allston.”
“What is it?”
“How many other tribes are there deep in the forest? And …… Are there any monsters that we haven’t seen around here? In short, information about the area.”
“Why me?”
Since he is a logical person, he’ll need a theoretical explanation.
In other words, if I can convince him, I can expect his active cooperation.
“The tiger people will not pay that much attention. They’ve been over the mountains before, so they’re probably familiar with the area. However, they are not likely to have updated their information by searching their surroundings. The cat tribe probably knows about it, but they are the enemy. And the wolf tribe live at the front of the forest, so they won’t be able to get information deeper into the dog tribe’s territory.”
Abraham was still not convinced and nodded his head.
“But would that be a reason for me to know?”
“The rest is simply a judgment based on what I see in you.”
The way Abraham looked at me became a little sharper.
It wasn’t hostility or caution.
It’s more like …… a bit of curiosity.
“What do you mean?’
” Mr. Allston is a man who values theory and logic. It’s hard to imagine such a person not researching the surrounding tribes.”
Abraham’s face became a little surprised.
He didn’t think I was watching him that closely.
“Hmm.”
Abraham folded his arms and thought about it.
“I’m sure you’ve assumed the worst-case scenario. You’re assuming that you must be able to escape deep into the forest. As much as possible, you are trying to find out as much about the existence of other tribes and possible living areas. That’s how I see it.”
Abraham’s face changed from a look of surprise to a look of horror and a small shrug of his shoulders.
“I’m thankful to say that you think so highly of me, but ……. I don’t know that much about it.”
I need to add an explanation so as to remove any worry.
“Oh, I don’t need it to be perfect. Even if it’s just a thought starter or a marker, it’s much better than nothing. Any inconvenience that results from judging that information is entirely my responsibility.”
If the information is not perfect, I can’t be blamed for it.
It’s an understandable sentiment.
It’s only natural for a newcomer to be wary of worsening his position.
Abraham let out a small gasp of astonishment.
“…… You’re such a scary man. I don’t know how far you can see.”
“It’s not that big of a deal …… You’re all too accepting of things as they are. You’re just not used to thinking like me.”
Abraham’s gaze sharpened.
“You’re certainly insightful. That raises a question. Where did you get this unacceptable way of thinking?”
That sounds very logical.
I wonder if all dogs in this world are like this.
“I was born this way. I was just born that way and lucky where I was born.”
Abraham seemed to be convinced, even if only outwardly.
He had nothing to retort on, after all.
“I understand. Well then, I’ll tell you everything I know about, even if I’m not sure.”
“Please do so.”
As far as Abraham knows, there are about four or five tribes.
They’re all over the place, and there are a lot of empty spaces.
The monsters live near the farthest mountains, but the tribes in front of them are holding them back.
It seems that there are other tribes that we have yet to come into contact with.
I was told that there are rabbit tribe and demon tribe.
There are probably more detailed groups, but the Ravenna region is too big to know.
The demon tribe is the one holding back the demons.
They are the strongest in this area.
There is a rumor that there is another large group, but it is just a rumor.
Let’s keep the big group in the back of our minds.
What’s clear is that if we take out the demons, the monsters will come rushing in.
It’s going to be later.
However, even though it’s a big place, I didn’t realize there were so many demi-humans living here ……
I wonder if they are being persecuted.
Or did something happen to them in the past and they fled?
But there was something else I wanted to ask.
“Are there a lot of theoretically minded people among the dog people, like Mr. Allston?”
“To a certain extent ……. Not all of them, though. What of it?”
“If they have the right skills. I’m thinking of teaming them up with the dwarves and putting them in charge of developing new technologies and academic departments.”
Abraham again seemed uncomprehending.
He’s frequently tilting his neck.
“I understand technology, but …… academic?”
“Yes. Theoretical thinking is essential, especially in academics. And in Ravenna, I’m planning to give everyone the opportunity to be educated.”
Abraham paused for a moment to think.
“That is drastic. Can you afford to do that? As you know, this is a remote region. Our priority is to stay alive.”
“Because it is now. What will happen if the organization continues to consolidate? Fighting may become the top priority. If that happens, it will be too late.”
“May I take a moment to think about what my lord meant? I want to think for myself.”
“Yes. You’re more than welcome.”
◆◇◆◇◆
After Abraham left, I gazed out at the scenery.
Does the rabbit tribe rarely come out of their territory?
There’s still some distance to go before we come into contact with the demons.
Should I try to expand our sphere of influence gradually by building more forts and other bases?
That’s a good place to start.
The other thing is …… money ……
In any case, we can’t start without money.
I still have some room to spare, but I need to make my moves while I still have room.
It’s not only that symptomatic treatment after the danger has passed is not thorough enough, but it can also lead to the result that it’s better to do nothing.
Fortunately, it was the Middle Ages, and time has not yet stopped.
The casting rights are still divided among the lords and not collected by the king.
We’ve got the gold, but …… we also need to find veins of copper, silver, and other materials for the coins.
I was also entrusted with this task by Papan.
It includes reporting the information.
At the very worst, let’s keep them in the dark until the last minute.
Let’s have the government officials do their best to keep up with the officials of the royal family.
That’s what our town philosophy is all about.
Casting will destroy the monetary economy if done poorly.
We have to be careful.
If we do it like Dong Zhuo’s money, it will be a disaster.
We have decided what to do about the cat tribe for the time being.
We will send an escort to build the fort.
Besides that, there are other things we need to know.
How many other tribes are there?
I was keenly aware that I would have to do some serious research soon.
Initially, the force was too small to do so ……
It would still be difficult to get the help of the hidden village of the elves.
With that power, we can get a rough idea of the distribution.
But it’s too early to tell.
They’ll think it’s the end of the world if the humans find them.
The village chief’s authority should be enough to send Mil out.
They will only come when they are sure that they can repel foreign interference.
I’m a lord, and my fiancée is an elf, after all.
I’m sure they’re in no hurry to join us, as they think they’ve been promised a prominent position.
I don’t want to force Mil into a quandary.
It’s not just my personal wish, but if Mil suffers, the elves will be even more wary.
So it’s going to be a steady effort.
There’s only one person I need to talk to.
It was Abraham who I called.
“My lord, what can I do for you?”
As expected, it was the leader of the dog tribe.
He is brilliant and logical.
So he may have the information I want.
“Yes. I thought it would be best to ask Mr. Allston.”
“What is it?”
“How many other tribes are there deep in the forest? And …… Are there any monsters that we haven’t seen around here? In short, information about the area.”
“Why me?”
Since he is a logical person, he’ll need a theoretical explanation.
In other words, if I can convince him, I can expect his active cooperation.
“The tiger people will not pay that much attention. They’ve been over the mountains before, so they’re probably familiar with the area. However, they are not likely to have updated their information by searching their surroundings. The cat tribe probably knows about it, but they are the enemy. And the wolf tribe live at the front of the forest, so they won’t be able to get information deeper into the dog tribe’s territory.”
Abraham was still not convinced and nodded his head.
“But would that be a reason for me to know?”
“The rest is simply a judgment based on what I see in you.”
The way Abraham looked at me became a little sharper.
It wasn’t hostility or caution.
It’s more like …… a bit of curiosity.
“What do you mean?’
” Mr. Allston is a man who values theory and logic. It’s hard to imagine such a person not researching the surrounding tribes.”
Abraham’s face became a little surprised.
He didn’t think I was watching him that closely.
“Hmm.”
Abraham folded his arms and thought about it.
“I’m sure you’ve assumed the worst-case scenario. You’re assuming that you must be able to escape deep into the forest. As much as possible, you are trying to find out as much about the existence of other tribes and possible living areas. That’s how I see it.”
Abraham’s face changed from a look of surprise to a look of horror and a small shrug of his shoulders.
“I’m thankful to say that you think so highly of me, but ……. I don’t know that much about it.”
I need to add an explanation so as to remove any worry.
“Oh, I don’t need it to be perfect. Even if it’s just a thought starter or a marker, it’s much better than nothing. Any inconvenience that results from judging that information is entirely my responsibility.”
If the information is not perfect, I can’t be blamed for it.
It’s an understandable sentiment.
It’s only natural for a newcomer to be wary of worsening his position.
Abraham let out a small gasp of astonishment.
“…… You’re such a scary man. I don’t know how far you can see.”
“It’s not that big of a deal …… You’re all too accepting of things as they are. You’re just not used to thinking like me.”
Abraham’s gaze sharpened.
“You’re certainly insightful. That raises a question. Where did you get this unacceptable way of thinking?”
That sounds very logical.
I wonder if all dogs in this world are like this.
“I was born this way. I was just born that way and lucky where I was born.”
Abraham seemed to be convinced, even if only outwardly.
He had nothing to retort on, after all.
“I understand. Well then, I’ll tell you everything I know about, even if I’m not sure.”
“Please do so.”
As far as Abraham knows, there are about four or five tribes.
They’re all over the place, and there are a lot of empty spaces.
The monsters live near the farthest mountains, but the tribes in front of them are holding them back.
It seems that there are other tribes that we have yet to come into contact with.
I was told that there are rabbit tribe and demon tribe.
There are probably more detailed groups, but the Ravenna region is too big to know.
The demon tribe is the one holding back the demons.
They are the strongest in this area.
There is a rumor that there is another large group, but it is just a rumor.
Let’s keep the big group in the back of our minds.
What’s clear is that if we take out the demons, the monsters will come rushing in.
It’s going to be later.
However, even though it’s a big place, I didn’t realize there were so many demi-humans living here ……
I wonder if they are being persecuted.
Or did something happen to them in the past and they fled?
But there was something else I wanted to ask.
“Are there a lot of theoretically minded people among the dog people, like Mr. Allston?”
“To a certain extent ……. Not all of them, though. What of it?”
“If they have the right skills. I’m thinking of teaming them up with the dwarves and putting them in charge of developing new technologies and academic departments.”
Abraham again seemed uncomprehending.
He’s frequently tilting his neck.
“I understand technology, but …… academic?”
“Yes. Theoretical thinking is essential, especially in academics. And in Ravenna, I’m planning to give everyone the opportunity to be educated.”
Abraham paused for a moment to think.
“That is drastic. Can you afford to do that? As you know, this is a remote region. Our priority is to stay alive.”
“Because it is now. What will happen if the organization continues to consolidate? Fighting may become the top priority. If that happens, it will be too late.”
“May I take a moment to think about what my lord meant? I want to think for myself.”
“Yes. You’re more than welcome.”
◆◇◆◇◆
After Abraham left, I gazed out at the scenery.
Does the rabbit tribe rarely come out of their territory?
There’s still some distance to go before we come into contact with the demons.
Should I try to expand our sphere of influence gradually by building more forts and other bases?
That’s a good place to start.
The other thing is …… money ……
In any case, we can’t start without money.
I still have some room to spare, but I need to make my moves while I still have room.
It’s not only that symptomatic treatment after the danger has passed is not thorough enough, but it can also lead to the result that it’s better to do nothing.
Fortunately, it was the Middle Ages, and time has not yet stopped.
The casting rights are still divided among the lords and not collected by the king.
We’ve got the gold, but …… we also need to find veins of copper, silver, and other materials for the coins.
I was also entrusted with this task by Papan.
It includes reporting the information.
At the very worst, let’s keep them in the dark until the last minute.
Let’s have the government officials do their best to keep up with the officials of the royal family.
That’s what our town philosophy is all about.
Casting will destroy the monetary economy if done poorly.
We have to be careful.
If we do it like Dong Zhuo’s money, it will be a disaster.
