The victory of a religion in another world is so easy?

There is a huge, towering stone pillar made of many huge stones stacked together.

Rand originally wanted to replace it with a stone tablet, but they didn't have the craftsmanship, so they had to use a stone pillar, which already had many names engraved on it.

Rand said to the hundred or so people, "Besides the actual benefits, the names of everyone who sacrificed themselves for the hideout will be engraved here."

I fear that these towering, stacked stone pillars, taller than the steel golems, will eventually be too high to be engraved with names.

Rand sighed softly, hoping that day would never come.

Finally, Rand said with a smile that the soldiers at the hideout would receive a monthly ration of homemade juice, and if they wanted to buy it themselves, they could get an insider price, which was much more affordable than buying it from outsiders.

Rand then went to the prisoner camp and gave a speech. These people were not currently eligible for formal soldier benefits. They had to work and use force to make up for the losses of their hideout before they were eligible to apply to become soldiers or ordinary villagers.

They are currently prisoners of war. Only by officially becoming members of the hideout can they enjoy all the privileges afforded to the hideout's villagers and soldiers.

But Rand also placed missionaries here, and soon these people will understand the benefits of the hideout. Not everyone may be willing to work hard, but there will definitely be quite a few who will want to become part of the hideout.

Back in the Lord's Hall, Rand sat down on the stone chair without any regard for his image. Lately, he had been working extremely hard, dealing with the Baron of Lake Source, arranging welfare, and setting up doctrines.

Olena noticed Rand's exhaustion, walked over to him, half-squatted down, and gently pressed Rand's temples with her fingertips, trying to help him relieve the stress.

Rand was already captivated by Olena's chest, but he knew very well that Olena must have been working harder than him during this time. So he reached out and massaged Olena's temples in the same way, hoping to relieve her fatigue.

Ellie walked into the lord's hall, saw this scene, blinked, and then retreated.

On the other side, Canwell, standing next to Taran, hesitated to speak. He had thought about it carefully after being approached by the missionary of the God of Struggle.

Although the missionary made many promises and painted a rosy picture for him, Canwell still felt that working in Crescent Territory was a million times better than being a cultist who fought to the death and had to hide in the mountains playing in the mud.

Now is the time to inform on them.

Chapter 71 Elsa's Adventure, Ellie and Lysa's Collaborative Project.

Elsa was slightly out of breath, with a golden leaf in her mouth.

After the golden tree sprouted and grew into a sapling, Rand arranged for people to transplant it to the hideout along with the large clod of soil beneath the golden tree sprout.

Fortunately, the golden tree bud did not die immediately after transplanting; it is now thriving in the crop area of ​​the hideout.

The leaves of the golden tree have certain hemostatic and therapeutic effects. According to Rand's tests, the hemostatic and stasis-clearing effects are similar to those of Yunnan Baiyao from Rand's previous life, and the therapeutic effects are similar to those of a small piece of ginseng.

This is already a very good result. If it could be mass-produced, it would be unbeatable. It's a pity that these little buds only have a few leaves. If too many are picked, they will probably die.

Rand gave Elsa two pills as a special thank you, as a way to save her life.

Elsa is currently challenging the boss on the first floor.

After holding a strategy meeting at the tavern, a large group of adventurers decided to team up to take down the boss on the first floor.

She could have won against a giant mechanical dog on her own, but the problem is that she brought a group of teammates with her.

They can't be called bad teammates; they each have their own roles. The shield warrior is responsible for absorbing damage and drawing aggro.

The priest is applying buffs, while the mage and archer are dealing damage.

The thief is looking for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Actually, they could have won even without Elsa's involvement. These people have excellent teamwork and outstanding professional skills.

However, the difference in strength will inevitably lead to some casualties among them.

Elsa isn't really a good person; if she encountered something like this elsewhere, she wouldn't bother with it.

But now her identity is that of an undercover agent infiltrating the adventurer group to pass messages to Rand. It's better to be serious about her work so as not to be found out by that shameless Rand.

So now she's out putting out fires everywhere.

Under constant concentrated fire, the mechanical dog finally began to leak energy, and its mechanical parts fell off one by one, eventually turning into a motionless mechanical dog.

When a thief approached, poked the giant mechanical dog with a branch, and confirmed that it had indeed been defeated, all the adventurers cheered.

Elsa personally confirmed that the giant mechanical dog was indeed "dead" before she breathed a sigh of relief. Fighting fires everywhere was much more tiring than taking risks herself. She spat out the golden leaf she had been holding in her mouth, thought for a moment, and then, having nowhere to put it, put it back in her mouth.

I straightened up, wiped the sweat from my forehead, and finally I could go home.

Just then, Elsa saw the cheering adventurers all staring at her, making her feel a little uneasy.

Then an adventurer grabbed her. Since he meant no harm, she didn't know whether to resist or not, and was then lifted up.

Then, they were repeatedly tossed into the air and then fell back down.

This seemed to be some kind of celebratory ritual. Elsa vaguely remembered seeing it in other adventurer parties, but why were they abandoning her? She hadn't done any damage this time, nor had she explored the path; she had only been busy putting out fires.

Once she was put down, Elsa said somewhat embarrassedly, "I didn't do anything, did I?"

Then he met the eyes of the adventurers in the arena. Obviously, these adventurers did not think so. They had already prepared to sacrifice themselves. Adventurers are bound to make sacrifices, especially when facing such a giant monster.

Meanwhile, in Elsa's mind, Rand's muttered words flashed through her mind: these people were an important source of income for the hideout, and it would be best if they survived as long as possible.

But the second floor is next, and I wonder what it will be like.

……

Meanwhile, Ellie, sitting at the lab bench, looked up at Lysa. Now that the office apprentices were becoming more proficient, Ellie and Olena had a lot of free time, so they had time to do things that interested them.

Ellie is a mage who is somewhere between a practical and a research-oriented person. She also has some knowledge of alchemy and has even obtained an alchemist's certificate. Such an achievement is remarkable for her age, and even her sister, the White King, praised her talent.

She is now distilling alcohol, which she is very interested in. According to Rand, high-purity alcohol can be used for disinfection. The meaning of disinfection is written in Doctrine 3, so it is something to be careful about.

Rand also mentioned the method of making distilled spirits, which also uses the distillation process, and according to Rand, they can be sold at a high price.

Unlike fruit juice, alcohol doesn't spoil easily. It can be sold to merchants without worrying about it spoiling during long transport. This also becomes a source of income for the hideout. Now, through the continuous absorption of refugees and the purchase of slaves, the hideout's population has reached 2500, and it's just around the corner to reach 3000.

Rand also sent missionaries to Lake Source Territory. Direct annexation was impossible, as it would irritate the sensitive nerves of the nobles of Frostmoon Kingdom. However, plundering was an option; who doesn't plunder in this era?

Land not only wants to seize money, but also people. Crescent Moon Territory has plenty of surplus farmland, but it lacks people to cultivate it. For now, the more people the better, and there will be no overpopulation.

With the missionaries' evangelism, more and more people will be willing to join the local militia.

This is a religious tactic; it doesn't require nominally controlling a lot of land, but only actually controlling the people on that land.

At that time, wherever they go, they will be a source of soldiers, and morale will not be low.

But for now, we need to deal with Ryza first.

Lysa tossed Ellie a mechanical component. Ellie glanced at it and exclaimed in surprise, "These things come in miniature? Where did you find them?"

“I’ve been handling the acquisitions, as well as the organization and classification of the relics,” Lysa explained. When she’s not having an attack, she’s a mature and reliable ranger, a teammate you can trust.

Actually, the symptoms are quite reliable when they occur, but they are unbearable to watch.

Ellie nodded: "What do you want to do with this?"

Lysa said, "I need to install a switch and a casing on this."

Hearing this, Ellie frowned, feeling that something like this wouldn't be anything serious, though she had no idea why it was anything serious.

However, if this elf isn't doing anything productive, then any malicious speculation is justified.

Ellie nodded and said, "I'll prioritize this, and it should be done in the next few days."

Although it's not a serious matter according to speculation, Lysa actually has a good relationship with Ellie and Olena, so there's no reason for her to refuse.

Moreover, Ellie felt that Rand wasn't exactly a saint either, which made Lysa happy, and Rand happy too, so it wouldn't be a hassle for her to help out.

After Lysa left, Ellie started writing letters to the White King, and also sent a lot of money back with her. It wasn't because the White King was short of money, but to prove that she had grown up.

The bathhouse has started to turn a profit, and as compensation for the price change, Rand has temporarily shared a portion of the profits from the flavored juices with Ellie.

Ellie took the money with a clear conscience, because she knew she had contributed to the development of the hideout. This was completely different from the feeling in the White Kingdom, where everyone only regarded her as a blood relative of the White King and completely ignored her own abilities.

She doesn't say she's gotten rid of the White King's influence, nor does she want to get rid of her sister's influence; she and her sister actually have a very good relationship.

But proving that she can accomplish things on her own still gives her a great sense of accomplishment.

Rand was completely unaware of what was happening at the ruins and the alchemy chamber; he was researching how to hybridize animals.

The hideout needs a mount that is fast, strong, breeds quickly, eats little, is docile, and intelligent, but this seems difficult to achieve.

Chapter 72 First Meeting at the Outpost

The first meeting of the stronghold was held in the Lord's Hall.

The decorations in the Lord's Hall have been upgraded once again due to the improvement of economic strength. Although Rand repeatedly emphasized not to be extravagant, it looks extremely luxurious no matter how you look at it.

However, it must be said that Ellie's taste is really quite good. The carved tables and chairs and the marble sculptures, with flags hanging high on both sides, are all decorated with emblems since Rand has not yet designed any patterns.

According to Ellie, the Lord's Hall will eventually be converted to a marble structure instead of the current brick and stone structure.

It might become even more beautiful in the future, but Rand is already very satisfied with it for now.

The first meeting at the hideout was held here, and Rand arranged a chair for each important member.

The first one on the left is Tan'er, the commander of the outpost's army.

The second one on the left is Ryza, who has no fixed profession. She mostly works as an intelligence agent and scout, and sometimes also serves as a bodyguard.

The first one on the right is Olena, her adjutant and captain of her personal guard.

The second one on the right is Ellie, a researcher and administrative officer.

It's already quite rare for everyone to get together like this, so Rand decided to hold a meeting now that everyone was gathered.

In fact, Taran, Thurstherai, the Tauren Shasha, and Elsa can all be considered important members of the hideout, but the four currently present are of a higher level. The others are needed to maintain the basic operation of the hideout, so there is no need to bring them over to listen in.

"The first issue is the legal problems related to the location of the operation."

At first, Rand wanted to create a Twelve Tables system, but then he realized that in his previous life he was just an ignorant college student who couldn't memorize many legal articles, so he created Liu Bang's "Three Laws".

This is very simple and can be memorized in a flash: "The murderer shall die, the injured and theft shall be punished."

In short, murderers must pay with their lives, those who injure others must pay money or perform labor to atone for their crimes, and those who steal must compensate for their losses and be punished.

In fact, the crime rate in the den is very low; to be precise, no one commits any crimes at all. But when it comes to laws, it's better to establish the most basic framework as soon as possible.

Adventurers at the resort do occasionally commit crimes, but they usually end up in solitary confinement; so far, no truly serious incidents have occurred.

The law was concise and clear, and all four nodded in agreement. The three-point agreement applied only to civilians, not to the military or religious personnel.

However, this still applies if the military or religious figures commit crimes against civilians. It just means that these people can commit crimes against forces outside of Crescent Moon Territory. For example, the military killing soldiers from Lake Source Territory was not considered a crime.

However, ordinary people are not qualified to do this before they are authorized. There are too many ignorant and short-sighted villagers in this era. If this is allowed, something bad will definitely happen.

“The second is diplomacy,” Rand gestured for Olena to speak.