Chapter 357: Accepting Gifts with Softness

"I should have thought of it long ago. This is exactly how my elder sister acts." Gavin laughed. "In that case, I'll give you another idea. Dalaoma is backed by the Is River, and we must tap the potential of this river."

"Of course I didn't want to. But the previous city lord was a short-sighted fool. He had a very tense relationship with the elves in the Mir Forest. They prohibited the people of Dalaoma from cutting down any tree in the Mir Forest, and the shipbuilding industry here suffered a fatal blow.

The lords and nobles of Dalaoma responded to the call of the great nobles in other cities and took their fleets away from Dalaoma.

I only have a dozen ships of all kinds in my hands now."

Speaking of this matter, Zalanda gritted his teeth a little.

Dalaoma's current food crisis is not only related to the over-dense population.

It is also because of the joint economic blockade launched by other warlords and nobles against her.

She rose too fast, and it was almost shaking the foundation of other warlords and nobles.

However, they were restricted by the contract of recuperation signed under the witness of the Goddess of Strategy, and could not launch a large-scale war against Zalanda.

But killing people does not necessarily require swords.

Economic blockade can also kill a force, especially a new force with an unstable foundation and a warlike mindset, which is more deadly.

"I know." Gavin understood Zalanda's predicament. "How can a new ship be refurbished as quickly as an old ship? I believe there must be a lot of old ships sunk under the Is River. Just salvage them all and repair them."

"Salvage the sunken ship." Zalanda frowned and said, "This is not a small task."

"If it is purely manpower, it is definitely not a small task, but if there is the help of the Enlightenment Tree, this task will be much simpler. As the elect of Lady Strategy, I believe it is not difficult to mobilize some of her priests. At that time, the most difficult thing is to find the location of those sunken ships." Gavin showed Zalanda the advantages she did not have.

"Enlightenment trees?" Zalanda said unhappily, "I would like to, but where can I get enlightenment trees? I don't have any extraordinary druids."

"Of course it's me." Gavin pointed at his nose and said, "I can help you enlighten eight or ten trees."

"You? You know enlightenment? Aren't you a psychic?" Zalanda's face was full of disbelief, but the next second his eyes widened, "You really know enlightenment!"

Obviously, with extraordinary memory, she recalled Gavin's attribute panel.

Previously, she was only concerned with being shocked by Gavin's real profession and a series of special abilities, and she really didn't have time to think carefully.

After all, Gavin brought her shocks one after another.

"I told you before that I have connections with the Feywild and have helped them solve some problems. We signed a covenant, and this is the reward for the covenant." Gavin explained patiently, "Not only can I help you enlighten some trees, but I can also represent you to go to the Mir Forest and try to ease the relationship between Dalauma and the Mir Forest races. If I can encourage you to sign a covenant, that would be even better."

"If that's the case, that would be great." Zalanda happily turned around.

Dalauma is too close to the Mir Forest, with a straight-line distance of no more than 20 kilometers, and it is close to the Tessa Road, the trade route that runs through Tesser.

If this problem can be solved, Dalauma will have a stable rear area, and can even bring the large fertile land between the two river basins into its rule.

"Don't be too happy too soon. I just said that I tried, which doesn't mean I can really succeed. After all, the natural races in different forests are very different." Gavin didn't dare to say it too firmly.

"There is nothing 100% certain in this world." Zalanda nodded in understanding. "It is better to try than to have no solution at all."

"Before that, please collect as much information as possible about the indigenous people of the Mir Forest, the main races and forces, including the previous conflicts with Dalaoma. I need them all."

"No problem, leave this to me."

"If you have any other problems, why not tell me everything and we can discuss it together. Maybe I can provide some unique suggestions."

"Okay, follow me..."

After these two things, Zalanda knew that Gavin was no longer the little boy who hid under his wings. He not only had his own unique insights, but also had many incredible abilities.

What was a huge problem for him might be just a matter of raising his hand for him.

The facts proved that this was also the case.

Gavin's ideas and thoughts were very clear and often unique, starting with those humanoid races.

He could even think of supporting a tribe of earth elves in the marching mountains and letting them turn the world upside down there.

If it is well controlled, it is indeed an effective method.

With the way of war in hand, Zalanda is not afraid of those monster tribes that have assembled into an army. Instead, those scattered and roaming small tribes bring them more trouble.

However, this method is based on the premise that one has sufficient resources, a long-term strategy.

Gavin took the initiative to propose: "Our cooperation is a long-term thing. We will slowly discuss the remaining details. It's almost time to go out. We have stayed here for a long time. If we don't go out, your subordinates should be worried. I have prepared other gifts for you."

"And there are gifts? Why don't you bring them too?" Zalanda immediately became energetic upon hearing this.

She was a little numb from all the gifts she had received today, but no one thought there were too many gifts.

"This gift is a bit big, so I can't bring it in."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go." Zalanda took the initiative to lift the last shelter.

"Ouch!"

A huge figure was caught off guard and knocked its head to the ground.

Who else could it be but King Kong Barbie Nora?

She had been waiting outside. She originally thought that the two of them would come out after communicating for a few hours, but she never expected that the wait would last for three or four hours.

Out of boredom, he leaned directly against the magic barrier and fell asleep.

Nora had an agility that was inconsistent with her huge body. Even in a dazed sleep state, her body had already reacted before her head hit the ground. With a big hand, she jumped up from the ground.

A pair of big eyes peeked inside, and when he saw Gavin next to Zalanda, he couldn't help but show a big smile and said: "Master Gavin, it's true that you are back, haha... In the past six months, you have been Where have you been? We miss you. Of course, the one who misses you most is the city lord, our captain..."

When he said this, his eyes couldn't help but fall on Zalanda, if it were in the past.

Zalanda had already become angry from shame, but this time, it was very calm, no, there seemed to be a hint of shyness.

Abnormal, really abnormal.

What kind of magic did Master Gavin cast on Zalanda?

"I miss you too. I miss the militia very much." Gavin said with a smile, "No, after only half a year, I couldn't hold it back and came back to see you."

"I tell you, the militia now is very different from before." Nora couldn't help but show off, "Our cavalry is now called Nott Guards, and our militia has become a regular army, named Nott. Legion, and I am the general of Nott’s Legion.”

"Haha... I never thought that a wild girl would become a general one day." Gavin couldn't help but laugh.

In Nott Castle, apart from Zalanda, the person with the best relationship with Gavin belongs to the King Kong Barbie in front of him.

At that time, their personalities and body shapes were all in inverse proportion.

Gavin's character is relatively weak and timid, and his body is thinner than his peers.

Nora was born in the wilderness and has half-giant blood. She has been tall and strong since she was a child, and she is not afraid of anything.

Because they were also discriminated against and excluded, people with such huge contrasts slowly came together.

Nora stands up to protect Gavin, and Gavin uses his status to get extra food for King Kong Barbie, who never has enough to eat.

"Hehe... that is, Master Gavin, you dare to call me my old nickname. The grandsons of Nott Castle have all become like the city lord. They sit upright, meticulous, and have no meaning at all." Nora said with a little dissatisfaction. Curling her lips, her strength is growing, but her bold temperament has not changed at all.

While they were talking, Gavin and Zalanda had already walked over to Nora.

Gavin couldn't help but gestured at the height of the two of them, squeezed Nora's arm, and said with a smile: "Wild girl, have you grown again? Why do you feel that the height gap between the two of us has not become smaller? , but bigger?”

After being pinched by Gavin, Nora jumped away as if she had been stung by a scorpion.

There was a blush on the baby's face that was not consistent with his figure, and he stuttered a little when he spoke: "I have to tell the other people in Fort Nott the good news about Master Gavin's return. I'm leaving first..."

Young Master Gavin is obviously still the same Young Master Gavin, but the aura exuding from his body is very different from half a year ago.

He exuded a very good smell, very familiar and warm.

But I can't remember what this smell is. It's a bit like the natural smell of the wilderness, a bit like the warm sunshine of spring, and a bit like the gentle summer breeze.

The area pinched by it felt like it had been electrified, and it was numb.

Nora had never felt like this since she was a child, and she felt as if her heart was about to beat out of her chest.

Even in a violent state, there is no such feeling.

"Wait!" Gavin held one of Nora's big hands, "Don't publicize the news of my return for the time being."

Normally.

It was impossible for Gavin to drag Nora, on the contrary, he would probably be dragged around by her.

But the moment her hand was held, Nora felt that all the strength in her body was taken away, and her legs became a little weak.

Charm boost from Queen's Heart and Chosen of the Goddess of Incomplete Strategy.

With Gavin's Charisma attribute reaching twenty points, the Super Charm Reward Female Friend has been permanently activated, and the infection and damage to women has skyrocketed.

In particular, he and Nora, the King Kong Barb, grew up together, and their relationship was no less special than Zalanda's - at least Nora's towards Gavin.

Now it is further amplified and catalyzed by this ability.

The person involved, Gavin, has not yet fully realized this. After all, it is an invisible temperament that is aimed at outsiders and is difficult to detect on his own.

"Okay." King Kong Barbie's fury that belonged to King Kong disappeared, leaving only the well-behaved Barbie.

Seeing Nora's appearance, Zalanda couldn't help but taste it: "You are the only one who can tame this wild girl. She has never been so obedient before."

What she tasted was not Gavin's taste, but Nora's.

"Haha...really? In that case, why not let her come back with me to the valley? I'm in need of a brave warrior." Gavin joked.

"You wish. If she leaves, the Nott Army will be leaderless." Zaranda shook her head and refused without hesitation.

"Are you kidding me? She is a soldier of our Nott family. I am now a real Nott master..." Gavin stopped talking halfway.

He seemed to have accidentally dragged the topic into a minefield.

Zaranda and Nora's faces both darkened.