My Players Are So Fierce – Handsome dog Frank
Chapter 1026 - 348. Attention from afar +1_2

Chapter 1026: 348. Attention from afar +1_2

"But the Highlander’s life is close to nature and tradition, we ourselves hardly have enough for our own needs, let alone ample resources to gift to them."

"Actually, there are!"

Count Shuren had considered this issue on her way here, and now she pointed towards the north while floating midair and said to Valande:

"We can utilize our connections with the West Sacha Barbarians in the Ice Bay Area to sell some special goods from Ice Bay in the Ancestor Woods to those warriors.

Although the barbarian tribes in Ice Bay are even poorer than us, they really do have quite a few treasures.

Cold Iron excavated from beneath the ice layer, Storm Pearls found in the Frozen Sea, rare materials from the bodies of sea monsters they hunt at sea, and even skill manuals from the unique Berserker profession of the barbarians.

I know what Sir Morphy’s warriors want, and we can selectively stockpile these items.

Oh, right!

There are also the Ice Claw bears the barbarians tame for use as war beasts and mounts. They like ostentatious things, so naturally, they would love that furry white beast that only exists around the Frozen Sea.

Some of them are Hunters too.

I’ve heard some warriors who often buy bullets from my stall complain that they want to tame war beasts, but Transia has nothing but Jackal and Wolf people.

We can also bring back some Ice Bear and Frost Wolf cubs; these are unique ’resources’ we have! Deep in our mountains are the nests of Wind Eagles, Giant Owls, and Thunder Hawks, secret places only Highlanders can find.

Not to mention the various alchemical materials produced by the Ancestor Woods, which even the Spiritual Energy Masters from the Circle Tower used to come to purchase before the Ten-Year War.

Valande, the Ancestor Woods are much richer than we imagine. These resources are enough to hire those warriors to stay here for a long time and become good assistants to the Highlanders in developing the woods.

The upcoming Fist King competition is the perfect opportunity; we could bring some resources over to open their eyes.

Also, I want you, now respected by all the tribes as the Guardian, to select some formidable young people from the major tribes to participate in the contest, and if possible, have them stay permanently in Crimson Castle to serve Governor Murphy.

Though Sir Morphy said he doesn’t want to interfere with the Highlander’s traditions, we as the ruled must show some traits of obedience."

"Okay, I’ll get right on it."

Valande stood up and, to Shuren’s surprised gaze, casually tossed the Holy Grail of Woodland by his side into the mountain spring in front of him. The wooden Holy Grail, upon meeting water, sunk immediately, disappearing into the clear depths of the spring.

Seeing Shuren’s curious gaze, the Grey Vulture Knight began to dress in his unique woodland armour, explaining:

"This is a common trait of all the Holy Grails; they only appear and bestow their power upon those who qualify in specific scenarios. Don’t worry about it being lost—as long as the Ancestor Woods are here, the Holy Grail of Woodland will always remain."

"It will patiently wait in this pure mountain spring for the birth of the next Grail Knight."

"I’ve always had a doubt."

Shuren, flapping her wings and following alongside the Grey Vulture Knight, who was tall as a giant, over 3 meters, asked softly:

"The Holy Grail of Woodland was recovered from my ancestors’ burial grounds; doesn’t that mean that my ancestor, besides being a Berserker, was also a Grail Knight? But aren’t the followers of Vam and Avalon enemies?

How could he receive favor from both Divine Spirits at the same time?

Nothing about this matter is ever mentioned in the records concerning the First Generation Count of Xike."

"The first outbreak of the Black Disaster was also the era when the Highlanders of the Woodlands first stepped out of their homeland. Your ancestor died in battle on our land with the Holy Grail. Perhaps it was so sudden that he didn’t have time to pass on the secrets of the Holy Grail to his descendants."

The Valande Knight, still lost in the "reflection" induced by the power of the Holy Grail, said softly:

"No one knows what happened back then, but this does not change the fact that Sir West Ke Mail did great deeds. The Highlanders’ allegiance to West Ke Mail began then and continues to this day.

Shuren, don’t overthink it.

Your ancestor was not a thief who wanted to monopolize power; he was a child of the Woodland, just like you are."

"I know you’re complimenting me, but your tone of speech is really strange right now; could you please go back to being the rough Valande from before? I’m afraid to tell Sunny about your current state; she would definitely worry."

"I don’t want to either, but the power of the Holy Grail changed me... Kudell was right, the Holy Grail once bore something grand, a force not to be opposed by mortals. Now, I need a catalyst to find my former self from the Holy Grail’s reshaping and not become a slave to it.

This is too hard..."

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As the Ancestor Woods began to actively prepare for the Fist King competition upon receiving the news, Maxim in Bataxin City also received the same reminder.

He immediately understood that Governor Murphy had advanced the previous arrangements for the prisoners into his schedule.

So without hesitation, Maxim began the "selection" process immediately, in the temporary barracks outside Bataxin City; he certainly couldn’t bring all the Beilao criminals to Crimson Castle.

Fortunately, the clerks from the civil service had already clearly explained the selection model to the prisoners. Once they realized that the people of Transia weren’t joking and were truly willing to confer status and identity based on personal combat strength and specialties, offering them a chance to achieve prominence quickly beyond their criminal life, the Beilao criminals also became excited.