Green Monster Epic

Qugeye and Bobbyr returned very quickly, just as Bobbyr had told Alan. In just three days, they returned to Nasir Fortress and hurriedly knocked on the heavy wooden door of Alan's room.

"Alan, sorry to keep you waiting! !"

Covered in dust from the journey, he couldn't hide the anxiety in his heart. Only when Alan opened the door, revealing his calm face, did Qugeye breathe a sigh of relief.

"You've come back from a long journey. Don't you need to rest properly?"

Alan scanned Qugeye and asked with concern.

"What time is it? Who can care about those things! !"

Qugeye shook his head, casually patted the dust on his body, and said indifferently.

"Even if it's urgent, it won't make a difference to take a little time."

Alan smiled.

Bobbyr, who had returned with Qugeye, secretly beckoned a servant and instructed him. Soon after, someone brought over things like water and drinks.

"Alan, what do you think is the purpose of the Drow capturing Ariel this time? What impact will it ultimately have on our three tribes?"

While casually cleaning the dirt from his body, Qugeye turned his head and directly asked Alan.

Alan raised his head, his face serious, and repeated all the possibilities he had previously stated to Cole, but this time, Alan's statement and analysis were more detailed and pessimistic.

"…I'm just worried that Ariel, that old thing, might betray the alliance between us, so after hearing the news, I hurried back."

Qugeye very much agreed with Alan's analysis. He knew what kind of character Ariel the troll was.

Don't look at Ariel, this troll, acting like an old fox, thinking about the Sno-Mee tribe in everything he does. In essence, he is an extreme egoist, and his actions are all to maintain his ruling position. Now that the other party has fallen into the hands of the Drow, his life is only at the mercy of the Drow. Qugeye believed that it wouldn't be long before Ariel would surrender to the Drow in order to save his life.

For egoists, everything is fake without life. Tribal interests and belief persistence are just means for them to control power. It is one thing to fool other tribesmen into believing this, but it is absolutely impossible to make oneself pay with one's life to believe in these things.

"Alan, tell me, what should we do next? ?"

Although he was anxious, Qugeye was still somewhat fortunate that this time he and Alan, the hobgoblin, were on the same side. With the methods and abilities that Alan had shown over the years, he must already have a solution in his mind, which was much better than the methods Bobbyr and himself could come up with.

Of course, Qugeye also had some hidden worries, fearing that Alan's plan would set a trap for him, causing him to unknowingly walk into the other party's trap and damage the interests of the tribe. Therefore, while asking Alan for his opinion, Qugeye subtly exchanged glances with Bobbyr several times, reminding the other party to be vigilant and maintain an attitude consistent with his own.

"We don't know how long Ariel can hold out. If he returns with a reconciliation agreement with the Drow and allows the Drow to control the defensive works in the eastern district of Nasir Fortress, then everything will be too late."

"But the rules of the Mansa Alliance are in front of us, and we can't attack the trolls of Sno-Mee either. This is the difficulty! !"

"You two tell me, what can we do to deal with our neighbors without violating the alliance charter? ?"

Alan didn't reveal his own thoughts, but after some analysis, he threw the question back to Qugeye and the others.

"Alan, are you making things difficult for me? I think you already have a plan in mind. I'll just listen to your thoughts."

Qugeye smiled honestly and rubbed his chin.

"You know, I don't have much talent in calculating others, but as long as it is for the benefit and safety of my cubs, I am very willing to cooperate with you."

"But let's get the ugly words out of the way first. Although I don't have the talent to scheme against people, if I find anything in your plan that is detrimental to my tribe, I will immediately turn against you! !"

Qugeye was not afraid of offending Alan. He made his position clear and pierced the window paper, staring at Alan with sharp and firm eyes, his face serious.

Bobbyr had less experience. Qugeye had communicated a lot with him on the way, but to be honest, the suggestions Bobbyr made were not as good as his own ideas. Naturally, it was impossible for him to be a match for Alan, the ambitious leader. There were also intelligent talents in the tribe who could discuss solutions, but group discussions were the most difficult to reach a consensus, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive. In the current situation of seizing time and taking the lead, Qugeye directly ruled it out.

"Hahahaha! !"

Alan was not angry but laughed. In fact, he preferred dealing with straightforward guys like Qugeye, at least he didn't have to spend more energy trying to figure out the other party's thoughts and ideas.

"Since you've said that, Qugeye, then I'll talk about my plan."

"I think our three tribes should establish a closer cooperation mechanism, just like our cooperation in business, jointly form an army to resist foreign enemies, and jointly manage Namur and Nasir Fortress."

"Wait a minute! !"

"Clan Chief Alan, can I understand that you want the Raven's Claw tribe to become a vassal of your Green Field? ?"

Qugeye's eyes widened as he stared at Alan, obviously feeling more threatened by Alan's proposal.

"Qugeye, can you listen to me first?"

Alan looked at Qugeye's compelling eyes with a heavy and indifferent expression.

"…Okay, you say."

After a moment of silence, Qugeye finally compromised.

"The so-called cooperation mechanism is a consultation system that is triggered only when the common interests of our three tribes are in question. Usually, the management, life, and other aspects of each tribe are still managed by their respective middle and high levels, and they do not interfere with each other."

"Which of these involves the interests of our three tribes? For example, the capture of Chief Ariel, which endangers the security of Nasir Fortress's city defenses, or the adventure conflicts that occur when adventuring in the Cator Mountains. These require the cooperation mechanism established by our three tribes to handle."

"Although Nasir Fortress is managed by your two tribes, if there is a risk of it falling, then my tribe's Namur Fortress will inevitably be unable to stay out of it, you say, right?"

"Also, the Adventurers Guild has established a branch in Namur Fortress. More and more adventurers are participating, and conflicts between our three tribes' warriors and these outsiders are increasing…"

Alan spoke eloquently, exposing the problems and connections that had gradually accumulated in the development of the three tribes.

"Then, how will your so-called cooperation mechanism be implemented specifically?"

Qugeye didn't know if he was moved by Alan, at least his face couldn't be perceived to have any inclination at this time, he just frowned slightly and continued to ask.

"First of all, I think that in military affairs, our three tribes can no longer be as independent as they are now, but should establish a joint army like the Joint Chamber of Commerce, cooperating with the fortress defense and city security duties in our three tribes' territories."

"The development of the Cator Mountains is progressing steadily, and more and more adventurers are coming, although it has brought a lot of business opportunities, it has also brought a lot of trouble. Various events such as murder, robbery, and fighting are emerging one after another, and our three tribes' warriors are inevitably involved."

"When dealing with these matters on weekdays, everyone often turns a blind eye to the warriors of their own tribe, while severely suppressing the warriors of other tribes and foreign adventurers. Although it does not cause any damage to each other in the short term, it is very likely to intensify the contradictions between our three tribes in the long run. At the same time, it will also make foreign adventurers feel uncomfortable and reduce the frequency of coming here…"

"What you said doesn't seem to have much to do with our current problem, right?"

Qugeye suddenly interjected, interrupting Alan's words.

"How can it have nothing to do with it? If we establish the mechanism I mentioned, then Ariel's behavior of leading the troll tribe to defect to the Drow will not be possible, because it will damage the security and defense interests of our two tribes."

"But the problem is, isn't it too late to say this now? Ariel has already been captured by the Drow. Where are we going to discuss the establishment of this cooperation mechanism with him! !"

Qugeye was still puzzled.

"Ariel is not here, but the trolls of the Sno-Mee tribe all live in the East City. I think there must be many trolls among them who still remember the hatred against the Drow! !"

"The Sno-Mee tribe is not Ariel's private property after all. I think as long as we tell the trolls the news that he has been captured by the Drow, and at the same time analyze the pros and cons to the troll high-level officials, they may not agree to our proposal."

"Of course, you and I must maintain a consistent pace and put pressure on these trolls, after all, this matter cannot be delayed for too long. If Ariel suddenly comes back, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with."

"That's why I came to you in person."

Alan's confident appearance was seen by Qugeye, but secretly Qugeye still felt a little uneasy, always feeling that Alan was still hiding something in this matter, but he couldn't figure out what he was hiding for the time being.

However, time is very precious to Qugeye now. At least the green-skinned tribe's territory has Nasir Fortress to buffer it, while he is on the front line bordering the Drow, sharing a city with the Ariel tribe. If the trolls really defect to the Drow, then his tribe's situation will be very difficult.

"Hahahaha, Alan, you are afraid that you are thinking too optimistically. Let's not talk about anything else, just talk about how you will convince Tim, that troll? He is Ariel's most trusted and loyal assistant. If he doesn't agree to your proposal, then everything will be in vain! !"

"Then let's find Tim first and have a good chat! !"

Alan's eyes were deep as he looked to the east.

It seemed a little bland, but there was no way, after all, it was impossible to always annex and expand a tribe's influence through fighting and killing.