The tall tree crowns cover the sky like a giant open umbrella, and the sun's rays can only shine into the forest through the gaps between the branches and leaves.

The mottled light spots constantly change as the branches sway, disturbing the sight of people walking in the forest.

Fortunately, they are all savages who have been born and raised here. They have long been accustomed to the changes in light and shadow in the forest, and know how to maintain keen perception and vigilance in such an environment.

Wucha walked at the end of the team carrying a bag of dried meat, looking back from time to time to make sure there were no foraging beasts behind him.

"Look, it's almost there!"

Wucha was slightly startled by a shout from ahead. He quickly looked forward, and through the layers of branches and leaves, he also saw the deep valley from a distance.

The memories of a few days ago came to mind, making Wucha couldn't help but shudder.

That was the scariest night he had ever experienced.

Blood, screams, fighting, and corpses covering the ground... often woke him up in the middle of the night, breaking into a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Wucha ran fast and did not die in the valley or become a prisoner.

Fortunately, the noble lord was a kind man, and instead of holding the Huya tribe accountable for their crimes, he accepted them as his subjects.

Wucha didn't know what the difference was between the locals and the savages, but he didn't resist the change in his identity.

At least we no longer have to fight those terrible Reach people.

And you can also eat delicious white bread.

Wucha still remembers the wonderful taste that melted in his mouth. This time he brought the dried meat to Yingzui Island and wanted to exchange it for some bread.

Of course, this is just incidental.

The more important task is actually to help my sister find a man.

Many girls in the village have already married to Yingzui Island. After all, after the First World War, the male-to-female ratio in Huya Village has been severely imbalanced. If the girls in the village don't want to die alone, they have no choice but to marry outside.

Moreover, the savages have always had a tradition of being strong.

The people of Hewan have proven their strength, and the girls in Huya Village will naturally not resist marrying outside.

What's more, the lord also promised to reward the girls who marry to Yingzui Island.

In the past few days, many girls from Huya Village have gone to Yingzui Island to choose men.

Yes, these girls living in the mountains have always been very proactive.

Ucha's sister Oona relies on her outstanding appearance, so she is inevitably a little reserved, but now she does not dare to hesitate and wait any longer, otherwise all the river warriors will be picked out.

Then only the craftsmen will be left.

After walking for a while, the team was approaching the mouth of the valley.

The scene gradually became lively. Hundreds of savages were busy cutting down trees here. The originally dense woods were now much sparser, and there was a large area of ​​​​empty space near the mouth of the valley.

Wucha knew that these loggers were his former tribesmen, and they stayed on Yingzui Island after being captured to build a castle for the lord.

He originally thought that these people would live a miserable life, not having enough to eat, not sleeping well, having to do heavy work, and even being beaten and abused in various ways.

But looking along the way, I found that this is not the case.

These loggers were all energetic and motivated, and they didn't look like prisoners at all.

"uncle!"

When Wucha heard his sister's call, he quickly turned around and saw his uncle swinging an ax in front of a thick oak tree.

"Hey, Oona, Wucha, why are you two here?" The uncle stopped what he was doing, then seemed to remember something, and smiled, "Did you choose a man for Oona?"

Oona nodded generously, not too shy, but a little worried: "Uncle, those Riverbend people won't bully us savages, right?"

"No. The lords have already issued a decree. Riverbend and savages are equal. Anyone who bullies others will be punished."

"That's good." Oona nodded, seeming to finally relax.

"Uncle, how are you doing..." Wucha asked guiltily.

He always felt that it was a cowardly act for him to run away alone that night, and even made his uncle a prisoner.

"I'm doing well. I have food, sleep, and wages."

"Is there any money left?" Wucha was shocked.

"Yes." Uncle picked up the ax again, "I'll tell you later. I have to complete today's task, otherwise my work points will be deducted."

After saying that, he ignored the confused Wucha siblings and waved the ax in his hand again.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

After the trees squeaked, the leading man signaled his men to pull hard on the thick rope that had already been tied to the treetops.

The tall trees that were already crumbling finally fell to the ground under the concerted efforts of everyone, stirring up large amounts of dust.

After clearing away the excess branches, everyone carried the logs on their shoulders and walked into the valley.

The Wucha siblings also followed.

"Uncle, did you just say you still have money?"

"Yes. The lord said, we are captives, not slaves, and we should be paid for our work. However, after all, we are atoneing for our previous mistakes, so the reward is not high, and we cannot get it immediately."

"When can I get it?"

"When the castle is completed, the lord will settle the settlement with us. Now let's record the work points."

"Work points?"

"Yes, you will get one point for completing the prescribed work every day. In addition, the team that does the most work will each get an extra point, and this point is equivalent to a copper plate. Don't look too much, you know, Lord

He’s in charge of our food, and he’s in charge of our food!”

"That's really good." Seeing that his uncle was doing well, Wucha quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"What a kind lord!" Oona also sighed, looking forward to marrying Yingzui Island even more.

"Yeah, the only bad thing is that every six days of work, we have to take one day off. The lord said this is a day off for us. Oh, but we can't earn work points on this day." The uncle said with a long sigh, "I don't even know it.

I don’t know what to do today. What’s the point of resting?”

"You can go back to Huya Village and have a look. Oh, by the way, uncle, can you leave Yingzui Island?"

"Yes. The Lord has not restricted our freedom. But why should I go back? That woman has remarried, and my mother and son are now living in the orphanage on Yingzui Island. I no longer have a home in Huya Village.

.”

"Auntie, she thought that you unfortunately died in the battle, so..."

"Okay, stop making excuses for her. She and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. After I build the castle for the lord and get paid, it will not be easy for me to find another woman. Anyway, there are many widows in the village now."

Wucha scratched the back of his head and said no more.

After walking for a while, I saw a small group of people gathered in front of me, and there seemed to be a dispute.

Wucha recognized from the appearance of the other party that they were all members of the Longbeard Tribe, and they had also participated in the Battle of the Canyon at the call of the three Chika brothers.

The road in the valley was very narrow, and Wucha and others could not help but overhear some conversations while passing by.

"Tell the clan leader that we are not going back."

"Why? Since the people in the River Bend have not restricted your freedom, why don't you run away?"

"Why are you running away? I can eat well, sleep well, and get paid here. I won't go back."

"But here, you have to work all the time."

"Aren't you going to go hunting? In contrast, cutting down trees is not life-threatening."

"But...but...the tribe needs you!"

"How about the clan leader also surrenders to Lord Caesar, just like the Huya tribe did."

"Yes, yes, in this way we can all become Lord Caesar's subjects."

"Bastard! Have you forgotten the glory of the Longbeard Tribe!"

"What kind of glory is there...it has all been beaten like that..."

"Shut up! You ungrateful guys! I bought you with just a few copper coins!"

"It's more than just a few copper coins! It will take a long time until the castle is built, but that's...a lot of copper coins! If I run away now, all my previous work points won't count. I won't leave anyway."

"Yes, I'm not leaving either."

"Me too."

…

"Only a fool would run away." After listening to the arguments among the Longbeard tribe members, my uncle commented, "Not only did no one escape, but the number of people in our prisoner camp has actually increased over the past few days."

"There have been more?" Wu Cha was a little stunned when he heard this, "Is there anyone else who volunteers to be a prisoner?"

"Yes, you heard it yourself. The prisoners here are treated so well, why don't you come?" The uncle glanced at his nephew and suddenly said, "Wucha, why don't you stay as a prisoner too. Anyway, your sister also

If you want to get married, you can take care of me if you stay."

"What?" Wucha was dumbfounded.

But after thinking about it, it seems that this is not bad.

But...how can anyone be a prisoner by themselves? Where is the glory of the savage warriors?
Chapter completed!