Take the initiative

Author: Arion's Dolphins

Take the initiative

Tang Zhao originally thought that the tree man was a tall and burly old tree with a sense of vicissitudes and strength, but he did not expect it to be a small sapling.

Literally, it is a sapling less than a person tall. When Yu Tang Zhao met, the face of a humanoid creature appeared on the trunk.

It doesn't look like the face of a middle-aged or elderly person, but the face of a young and delicate young man, probably around ten years old.

According to Dryad Lilith, the original appearance of the tree man was in line with Tang Zhao's imagination, but he was too seriously injured when fighting the dragon beast, so he could only use this method to recover from his injuries.

He is lucky enough to be able to recover as before in more than ten or twenty years. Originally there were six tree people in this settlement, but now there are only three left, and the remaining two tree people are still sleeping.

, God knows when it will be restored to its original state.

"I have heard about you from Lilith. I am very grateful for everything you have done for us fey creatures. If there is a chance, I will report this matter to the Elders' Court and you will get our reward. But my current

The condition is not very good, and it cannot be maintained for too long, so please forgive me, let’s keep the story short.”

The tree man's voice was as childish as his appearance, and the language he spoke was the Mu language that was very familiar to Tang Zhao, but he could still understand the meaning.

Tang Zhao also liked to be direct, and after nodding, he would directly use his spiritual power to ask questions to the other party.

[What does that dragon beast look like? Did you find any weaknesses or characteristics when fighting him? Don’t miss any details. This is very important to us.]

Shuren had obviously thought carefully about it before. As soon as Tang Zhao asked the question, he didn't think much about it and responded directly and fluently.

"It was a four-legged land creature. It was not covered with particularly heavy armor, but it moved very quickly, with long claws. It had two pairs of conspicuous fangs, a brightly colored crown, and a sharp tip at the end of its tail.

prick."

As the tree man described it, a strong monster gradually took shape in Tang Zhao's mind, and he felt that it was not inferior to him.

It sounds like he is on the same path, but not as comprehensive, but he can still be called a very terrifying predator.

[Thank you, he has no spellcasting ability, but he is very fast in close combat, and he is a little afraid of strong light, right? 】

"That's right. Apart from that, we didn't find any weaknesses. The fight was too hasty."

Tang Zhao had reservations about the latter point. A truly outstanding hunter could judge the shape and weakness of the prey through traces. However, although the tree people were forest creatures, they rarely faced the kind of life-and-death fights between wild beasts. They lacked this aspect.

Just observation.

But, it’s actually enough.

For Tang Zhao, only unknown things made him fearful. Now that he knew what the dragon beast was like, things would be much easier to handle. He had many ways to deal with the enemy.

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After leaving the tree people, Tang Zhao commissioned Cynthia to write a letter. The recipient of the letter was the human he had done business with before, named Jacques. He lived in Luford, the largest hub city in the west of the Oran Kingdom. He was a somewhat mysterious person.

Businessman at home.

The content of the letter is concise and concise. The first is to inform the other party that the orcs and the hobgoblins are planning something, and the target is probably directed at the Kingdom of Oran itself. The second is to make a shopping list for the other party, with Tang Zhao's transaction items attached to the back.

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The main purpose is the second thing. After winter, the price of food will start to skyrocket. At the same time, Tang Zhao and the dwarves still need some fresh things, so it is better to buy them in autumn when supplies are abundant.

Regarding the first thing, Tang Zhao actually didn't have much hope. Because the western part of the Oran Kingdom was a war-free place, their armaments and reaction capabilities were limited, and they might not be able to make the decision to come and help, but it was better to try.

Do nothing and be strong.

Moreover, Jacques and the others are businessmen. They have money and travel all over the world every day. Without some force value, it will definitely not work. Maybe their chamber of commerce has private soldiers and mercenaries, which can help.

Of course, Tang Zhao would not put his hope in human beings. The key was to rely on oneself. Others could at best be the icing on the cake.

Picklings can easily tame birds. It is completely feasible to put letters under the wings of birds for transportation. This is what Tang Zhao and others did. I don't know if they were the first creatures to train carrier pigeons on this continent.

Delivering the letter was just a brief interlude. During this time, the kobold team was gathering. After Tang Zhao delivered the letter, he led a team of hundreds of people and set off.

In fact, the combat effectiveness of his men now should be comparable to that of some barons. There are indeed hundreds of people watching. It is quite a visual impact when they line up and walk on the road in an orderly manner.

In particular, Tang Zhao also equipped them all with rattan armor. The colors and equipment were uniform, which made them look even more so.

The vine armor comes from the hard work of the dryads. After simple processing by magic, the defensive effect is quite good. It is not as good as iron armor but it can be stronger than leather armor.

There are two reasons for not using iron armor - it is too expensive and luxurious, and the kobolds' physical strength cannot support it.

They currently do not have the ability to smelt metal, and all armor must be imported. Armor is undoubtedly a luxury item in a society similar to the Middle Ages, even if this world is a little more fantasy.

Kobolds can't march long distances wearing something weighing dozens of kilograms, otherwise they will be exhausted halfway through. Overall, it is simply unrealistic to use iron armor for them.
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