Chapter 66:, Affiliated Vige (Seeking Rmendations,???? ). _i
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The tens of thousands strong skeleton army had caused quite a bit of panic. Even though Fang Hao had said he wouldn’t attack the vige, the anxious pig-headed humans still shut their vige gates.
As for Fang Hao, he was sitting in the great hall, watching a few pig-headed humans whispering in the distance.
Upon finding out that Fang Hao’s massive skeleton army had camped outside the vige
Petty called several senior members of the tribe, iming there were important matters to discuss.
Theypletely ignored Fang Hao and started quietly discussing amongst themselves.
Some of them were arguing so fiercely that their faces turned red.
They looked like freshly cooked pig heads.
Thinking of pig head meat made Fang Hao feel a bit hungry. He wondered what Eira would cook for dinner.
After all, after being busy all day, having a delicious meal was quite a luxury. The pig-headed humans didn’t make Fang Hao wait for long.
After their discussion, Petty came directly to Fang Hao, knelt down, and softly said, “Honorable Lord Fang Hao, we hope to join your rank and be a subordinate vige to your territory.”
The other pig-headed humans behind Petty also knelt down, lowering their heads in submission.
The Pigmen Tribe was not strong and was somewhat weak.
Fang Hao’S territory was not far from the Pigmen Vige, and with mining ns in the near vicinity, Petty and all the Pigmen began to worry.
On this continent, the only ironw was power. The battles between the Orc Tribes were endless.
Even if Fang Hao currently doesn’t show any hostility, what about in the future? Any small friction, mishandled, gave Fang Hao a reason to destroy them.
By then, given the Pigmen Vige’s power, it would only be a massacre. A one-sided, helpless massacre.
Now, Petty only had two choices.
First, migrate, taking all the vigers to find a new foothold and rebuild the vige.
Second, yield to Fang Hao, be his subordinate vige, and let him have full control over their lives and deaths.
But relocation was not an easy task.
It was very likely that they would be plundered and attacked by other factions while looking for a new ce.
Those who died would die, and the captives would be reduced to ves and sold.
So, after several rounds of discussions, they chose the second option: to submit to Fang Hao.
Seeing Petty kneeling in front of him, Fang Hao realized what the pig-headed humans had been discussing.
“What benefits does your joining bring to me?” Fang Hao counter-asked.
Fang Hao was not really interested in the pig-headed humans.
Skeleton soldiers, who neither eat nor drink, and work tirelessly, were his ideal type of soldiers.
These pig-headed humans were not strong, their appearances did not fit his aesthetic, and having them associated with him would only hold back his development.
Hearing Fang Hao’s words, all of the pig-headed humans felt a bit awkward.
They had been debating the pros and cons of joining Fang Hao, but from their conversation, it seemed that he wasn’t very willing to ept them.
This was a case of their presence being offered up eagerly, yet the other party wasn’t willing to take them in.
“Lord Fang Hao, may I say a few words?” Bolton at the back said softly.
“Speak.”
“Lord Fang Hao, your territory is immensely powerful, but mining ores at such a great distance still presents many difficulties; such as storage after mining the ores and interruptions from neighboring forces. These are all problems you’ll face.” Bolton said softly.
Bolton had been to Fang Hao’s territory and knew that the journey was not short.
Based on the distance, he proposed some potential issues that might arise.
Upon hearing his words, Fang Hao was slightly moved. Bolton’s words were not without reason.
“Continue,” Fang Haomanded.
Bolton continued to say, “The solution is quite simple, Lord Fang Hao. As long as you entrust these problems to us, the storage of ores and the defense and maintenance of the mine can all be resolved.”
Fang Hao didn’t respond, and the others also waited in silence.
The solution Bolton suggested was to make the Pigmen Vige the outpost for ore mining. In the future, the mined ores could be stored in the vige, and they would be responsible for the maintenance of the mine and the defense against surrounding powers.
Fang Hao couldn’t always focus on the mines since his main interest was in his own territory.
But to be honest, this was a pretty great idea.
Fang Hao looked at everyone and said softly, “Chief Petty, I would like to talk with you privately.”
The female pig-headed human was taken by surprise and quickly said, “Oh, okay.” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The rest left, leaving only Fang Hao and Petty.
“Lord Fang Hao, you may speak now.”
Petty felt a bit awkward at this moment. She and her people were nning to be Fang Hao’s subordinate vige, but he didn’t seem to be very interested in weing them. This made them feel a sting of rejection.
“Chief Petty, 1 can agree to your joining, and will arrange for troops to protect your vige, but I still can’t fully trust you,” Fang Hao said quietly.
Hearing Fang Hao’s words, Petty wasn’t sure whether to be happy or sad.
It was clear from his tone that he was reluctant.
“What do you mean?” Petty asked through gritted teeth.
“I need you to sign a ve Contract with me to ensure you won’t do anything harmful to me,” Fang Hao said straightforwardly.
Hearing this, Petty’s face turned extremely pale.
A ve Contract was not the same as being a subordinate.
A servant bound by a contract could not disobey any order from their master,
even if it was an order to die. They must obey.
Once this contract was signed, she would be at Fang Hao’s mercy.
This left Petty in a dilemma and she didn’t know what to choose.
■Til give you two minutes to think about it,” Fang Hao said.
■’No need, I will sign the ve Contract. I also hope that you, my lord, will not
make things difficult for the other vigers,” Petty said directly.
“Well, you can still call me lord from now on. I won’t tell others about the ve Contract,” he said.
“Thank you, my lord.”
The reason Fang Hao only asked Petty to stay was to allow her to save face.
Being a former chief and bing a ve to others was not a glorifying thing after all.
[The Pigmen n vige has voluntarily be your subordinate vige. It can be confirmed in the Book of Lords.)
Since Fang Hao was currently using God’s Presence, he couldn’t confirm it in the Book of Lords.
“Alright, you can exin to the vigers. I will visit in personter,” Fang Hao continued.
In person?
Petty was a little confused, she cautiously stole a nce at him then quickly lowered her head.
“Yes, my lord.” Petty responded.
Fang Hao exited and returned to his skeleton army, and dismissed his God’s Presence.
Fang Hao sat up from bed.
Picking up the Book of Lords from the bedside, he checked and indeed, the option to confirm the subordinate vige appeared.
He immediately selected confirm.
[The Pigmen Vige has be your subordinate vige. You can name the vige and control all resources of the vige.]
Fang Hao didn’t immediately rename the vige as he saw no need to do so. But being able to control all resources brought him immense joy. The Book of Lords was connected to their warehouse, allowing him to distribute and use all of the resources stored in the Pigmen Vige within his own territory whenever he wished.
Which meant, as long as the iron ore was put into the warehouse, Fang Hao didn’t need to transport it to his territory.
He could process and use it through the Book of Lords.
Simrly, he could use the resources from his territory in the Pigmen Vige through the Book of Lords.
This all greatly highlighted the mining importance of the Pigmen Vige. [Unlocked New Blueprint: Stable Construction Blueprint..]