Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 89: The Situation on the Highland

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: The Situation on the Highland

Qin Lan strolled casually while broaching some very common topics. Nearby, other soldiers gradually followed along. Although not acting as a guide, what harm was there in getting a bit closer?

Wang Xiaohu wished he could shoo them all away, but he was helpless to do so.

At this moment, someone was raising their eyebrows at Wang Xiaohu, causing him to grind his teeth in secret.

"I’m quite envious of you, being with so many people. When I arrived, I was all alone, and it was really tough in the beginning," Qin Lan remarked with an air of unintentional sigh.

"What do you mean ’envy’? Sure, there are many of us together, but a large group makes for an easy target."

Thinking back to those first few days, everyone around fell silent; after all, quite a few had perished at the outset.

"Is that so? Can you tell me what happened? Is there still danger when so many are together? Of course, if there’s anything you can’t say, then don’t mention it," Qin Lan’s eyes sparkled with a hint of brightness.

Elsewhere, Fang Jie was also meandering with Li Mingshu, albeit in different areas.

Fang Jie was exploring places specifically arranged by the military to demonstrate their strength without revealing all their secrets—there was certainly much to see.

Suddenly, Fang Jie noticed people training ahead, basic military drills.

Having undergone military training, Fang Jie naturally understood what was happening. Some people nearby were actually receiving the most fundamental education.

"What’s going on here? These people..." Fang Jie felt somewhat astonished.

Because the soldiers they manufactured didn’t need education nor could they receive it. They were much like robots programmed with software, except they were more agile. That was all.

"These people, they’re the natives we found initially. Their lives were not great, so we took them in. These natives can endure hardships; after some training, they might have some prospect," someone explained.

Fang Jie had not expected that they would have discovered and taken in some natives.

How enviable; he hadn’t found any, otherwise his territory wouldn’t have been so desolate.

People from other camps did not enjoy living on the Undead’s turf. Even for Humans from Earth, except for a very few, the majority would probably not fancy living where Skeleton Zombies roamed everywhere.

Fang Jie had no choice; being a Lord meant he had to develop his Territory, which required him to be at the Lord Mansion.

Perhaps, in the future, he too would need to create something unique.

After wandering around until the evening and having dinner, Fang Jie made his way to a room the military had built for him temporarily. His guard was outside, so no one would disturb him.

Before long, there was a knock on the door. Fang Jie knew Qin Lan had arrived.

"How did it go, have you figured it all out?" Fang Jie asked Qin Lan. He was quite lacking in this area.

"I’ve mostly figured it out," Qin Lan smiled. These naive soldiers couldn’t compete with him in terms of rhetoric; after switching a few people out, he had easily coaxed information out of them.

Many young lads wanted to show off in front of him, so they spoke more and vied to speak first.

There might be secrets they wouldn’t divulge, but they spoke very clearly and detailed about common knowledge.

"There were originally more than two thousand soldiers who came to this highland. At first, they fought by themselves, and by the time they had developed a bit, only just over a thousand were left."

Fang Jie nodded; no wonder they could develop so mightily.

He was relying on luck while they were succeeding through desperation and unity.

There might be many gatherings of people elsewhere, but none seemed to have grown as strong as this one. Clearly, without the willingness to make ultimate sacrifices for others, they couldn’t possibly thrive.

There were even some places that fought among themselves, becoming fractured and divided.

"Based on my analysis, their likely developed Territories will be a maximum of three to five, possibly even only two—one for Humans and one for Beastmen. I can’t deduce more at the moment."

"I get it. So, what about their enemy situation?"

That was exactly what Fang Jie was eager to know. He knew the composition of their troops included Humans and Beastmen. He wasn’t clear about how their Territory developed, but the Mechanical Flying Eagle could see some.

Without anti-air capabilities, even when they spotted the Mechanical Flying Eagle flying, the soldiers could only sigh in frustration, powerless. They knew too well that much of their intelligence was probably compromised.

"Their enemies are the Trolls. When they first arrived, they were at the very edge of this highland, but just a bit to the north is Troll territory, with ample grasslands and forests, rich resources, and a large population. If it weren’t for the fact that Troll Tribes don’t get along well with each other, they probably couldn’t have held out."

Fang Jie understood. As the Humans continued to grow and develop, those Trolls would inevitably set their sights on them.

With the information gathered by Qin Lan, Fang Jie knew the Trolls here were no simple matter. Judging by overall strength, even his current forces might be no match for them.

Not to mention anything else, such a large-scale group of Trolls would surely have many of at least Bronze rank and possibly even higher.

"What a pity, there wasn’t even a Treasure Box in the prior battle."

Fang Jie sighed. It seemed that winning a battle against other lords, especially those from Earth, didn’t yield any rewards. Otherwise, there might have been something to gain.

"So what’s our plan? Do we temporarily cooperate with them and help fend off the Trolls?"

Qin Lan nodded, "Exactly, let them develop for now. They certainly can’t defeat the Trolls. If we build a good relationship, and since we’re the only route of retreat, they’ll have no choice but to align with us."

"Eventually, we can even provide them with military support, help them take revenge. With the mindset of those soldiers, loyalty is just a matter of time."

The only problem would be the few high-ranking officials; they were a bit more thoughtful than the common soldiers.

But by that time, with no other way out or choice, joining Fang Jie’s command would be their best option. As for the organization, they might as well forget about trying to find it.

"Alright, let’s do that then. Still, you’ll handle the specifics of the negotiation. After all, we can offer help, but we can’t afford to lose out too much."

Suddenly Fang Jie remembered something, "Oh, and about the natives they’ve gathered, I think they might be useful." Fang Jie recollected the natives he had seen earlier.