Chapter 25: Parting ways

"Let's talk about the next plan."

Victor Fromm sat upright: "Although the refugees died or fled, this is only a temporary solution. When the storm is over, they will still gather back if they can't survive. And the natural disaster will not retreat because of this."

"So the plan to open up the fantasy land must continue."

"Then I have a suggestion: first build a trading post as an outpost on the periphery, and then explore deeper into the interior. Even if there is no progress later, the outpost can help us relieve some of the pressure and burden."

Ron expressed his thoughts. The main reason is that this will give us a reason to stay on the edge of the fantasy land and give the goblins time to migrate. Once a large number of goblins arrive, the progress of the entire mission will inevitably speed up.

Otherwise, with just these few people, it is unknown when they want to explore the fantasy land.

"This is not appropriate. As the mayor said, it is only a temporary solution." Mindatis immediately raised an objection.

"I have been through the Delusion Land and am familiar with it. We should go through it again and find the lords on the other side to work together to achieve the best results."

To put it bluntly, it is also waiting for reinforcements. Quest mentioned that Mindatis may be serving another lord over there.

"This..." Victor fell into thinking. Ron's suggestion was relatively reasonable, but he could also see what Mindatis was going to do-it would be a good thing for him to have someone to help him.

"Why not split into two teams," Lavinia, who was watching the show nearby, said suddenly, "Ron and this elf each bring some people, so as not to put all the eggs in one basket."

"In this way, whether there are spies in the team or the progress on that side is not satisfactory, it is an acceptable loss."

Victor's eyes lit up: "Good idea, let's do as you say!"

"Then everyone, divide into teams, and then set off after resting - Victoria, who are you going to go with?"

"I choose Ron, sir," the priest said without hesitation, "Before what happened last night, he had already led a team, and his proposal sounds very safe."

"Of course, Dreverdo and I will go with Ron," Ivy gave Mindatis a roll of the eyes, "I'm afraid that some sinister villain will stab me in the back out of gratitude."

"Bug!" Dreverdo spat at Mindatis.

"I will go with Mindatis!" Sera got up from the ground and picked up her giant axe. "In my opinion, Ron's proposal is too cowardly. We in the Ochre Tribe will never agree to such a thing!"

"As for the relationship, I don't get along well with them, so it doesn't matter."

"Mindatis," the dwarf followed up and looked at Ron gloomily. "In my opinion, whether it is not rescuing the mayor in the first time or sending yourself to the barbarians' sticks, it is too self-centered. How can a leader who does not understand the importance of the leader lead a team well?"

Now there are four people on Ron's side and three on the elves. Everyone's eyes fell on Tieflin Quest.

"What are you still hesitating about?" Ivy frowned, "Are you really going to get together with that guy?"

"Well, in fact, yes."

In the surprised eyes of everyone, Quest actually nodded.

"Please forgive me, Ron," the tiefling's tail was wrapped around his calf nervously, "I don't want to betray you, but I really don't like to put all my eggs in one basket. It's four to four now, very fair."

"And betting on both sides is the best choice for me-don't forget, I have indeed provided you with financial support, right?"

"If you think so, I can understand." Ron shook his head gently, "I won't hate you, you really gave me a lot."

If it weren't for him, Ron would still be an ordinary person now.

"If I succeed, you can come to me. If Mindatis wins... I hope Mindatis can fulfill your wish."

"I hope so too." The tiefling bowed to Ron gratefully.

"What about you, Lavinia? And Boonie," Ron turned to the two halflings again, "The more manpower the better."

"I'll be a drag." Boonie smiled gently, "Besides, Victoria is gone, the town's priests are short of manpower, and I can't just leave like this."

"But I will pray to the goddess for you every day."

"Wait until you build an outpost trading post," Lavinia waved her hand, "I'm not the kind of person who likes to run around. Although I want to investigate the various alchemical materials in the fantasy land, I have to have a stable residence so that I can build a workshop."

"As for you - you can shut up," Lavinia Nia pointed at the elf and said, "I don't like you, that's it."

"It seems that the teams have been divided," Victor clapped his hands with a smile, "Then I wish you success!"

"By the way, you must be very tired after the war. I just prepared a room in my mansion where you can wash and rest. If you are thirsty or hungry, just call my servants. If you need to update your equipment or buy items, I can help you and will ensure supplies as much as possible."

"But I still hope that everyone will fight for their goals as soon as possible - after all, we don't know whether there will be more disasters and more refugees in the future."

Compared to Ron and his team who decided to take a rest, Mindatis immediately urged the team members to set off, in order to express his different and more determined determination from Ron.

Ron and his team completely ignored the provocation of the other party, and rested comfortably in the town of Flåm for a day, repairing armor and sorting out items. Ron was refining potions, Driver disappeared first, and Ivy even got herself a huge tower shield that could wrap the whole person from the mayor's arsenal.

You can't eat a warm bed if you are impatient. Ron persuaded the anxious Victoria.

Jian Duanjie said that Ron didn't lead the team until the next morning, and his goal was not to the south, but directly to the north.

"Why? If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I can only leave the team immediately and chase Mindatis's team." After walking north for a day and a half, Victoria felt disappointed. She stood there and began to protest to Ron.

She even regretted joining this team a little. The goblin disappeared, and now these two people are heading north on their own - what are they going to do?

"Be patient, be patient," Ron raised his hands and chuckled, "You will know soon. I have sent Driver to report before we set out, so we don't have to go too far. They will come soon."

"Listen carefully, the wild is calling."

In the wilderness, wolf howls sounded one after another.