Tauren Overlord

The author says:

Author's words: I would like to recommend another young book, "Lords of the Crystal Palace in the World of Anime", written by the same author as before.

Summary:

A cool story, a harem story, and a farming story in an anime and fantasy world.

Let's all become my wings!

362. New Home and Hometown

Count Shant felt like he had been cheated by Lu Heng, but he really had no better choice.

The few living people in this world who were willing to openly accept the Kingdom of Volachia, the Sea Alliance, had been betrayed by them.

The only living force that could secretly form an alliance with them was the Tauren Overlord.

Other living forces, especially the Holy Fortune Empire, are eager to get rid of these dead ghosts as soon as possible.

Although Volachia has been replaced by the "loyalists" represented by Shante, what is the use?

Can changing the leader change the living's view of these dead people?

It’s not that cheap!

Except for going to the new home arranged by Lu Heng for them, there was no escape from all the ghosts of Volachia.

Besides, the new place arranged by Lu Heng is actually not that bad.

In the New City Republic, all member cities are highly autonomous.

As long as the undead don't create ghosts in their cities, other cities won't mind too much.

It would be better to say that with the expansion of the New City Republic, they have more trading partners, which is somewhat a good thing.

But it is not an easy task to make the undead who have lived in the Kingdom of Volachia for generations migrate.

Shant shook his head and said bitterly:

"We have lived on this land for too long, too long."

"We lived on this land when Volachia was ruled by the living."

"To this day, we have developed a deep affection for our homeland."

"If you force us to wander, I can't guarantee that all the necromancers will obey my orders."

"Perhaps you can also try to change another leader and try to get more Volachians to leave this land."

"I really don't know how to say it. Even if I say it, I'm not sure if half of you will actually be willing to go with me..."

It seems that even if the New City Republic is willing to take in these ghosts, they will not give up their homeland so easily and choose to run away.

"I understand your difficulties. Let me explain."

Lu Heng then dragged all the necromancers of Volachia into the illusion.

The necromancers soon discovered that the surrounding area had turned into a vast and cold wilderness.

The emerald green meadow stretches to the horizon, dotted with a variety of wild flowers, like colorful spots on the earth.

The towering pine and fir forests form a natural barrier, providing a safe haven for a variety of wildlife.

The river is crystal clear, and the meltwater from the glaciers nourishes the land and brings vitality to life.

Graceful herds of reindeer roam through the forest, and proud eagles soar in the blue sky.

Everything here has a beauty that has never been disturbed by the civilized world.

Just as many necromancers were stunned by this magnificent environment, the huge minotaur projection in the sky also spoke:

"I'm sure you all know that the Empire is launching a full-scale attack on your country."

"Even if you all stay in your homeland, it will be difficult to defend it."

"As the ruler of the New City Republic, I can give you a chance to continue your civilization."

"We still have a lot of vacant territory in the northern continent. You can come to this beautiful place and rebuild your country."

"You can open up this fertile land and turn it into the city of New Volachia, or give it another name. It is your freedom."

"The New City Republic is a country with a high degree of local decentralization. You can exercise your power freely without violating the national interest."

"If anyone is willing to accept this opportunity, please go to Count Shante to sign up. Once everyone is present, I will teleport you over directly."

After hearing what Lu Heng said, the necromancers on the ground had all kinds of expressions on their faces.

Some necromancers are confused and don't know how to choose;

Some ghosts who were afraid of death felt relieved, finally freed from the situation of certain death;

Of course, not all the undead are afraid of death. Most of them clench their fists and do not intend to abandon their hometown.

There are also some giant baby-like undead showing anger!

They seemed to think that since Lu Heng was their ally, he should protect their homeland at all costs.

As a result... the Tauren Overlord just asked them to run away, which made them feel somewhat betrayed.

Of course, Lu Heng would not spoil these giant babies. He went on to explain:

"This is only an invitation. I will not force any Volachian to go to a new homeland."

"If you wish to stay in Volachia and resist the invasion of the Empire, you are completely free to do so."

"Every soldier who is willing to stay is a hero worthy of respect."

Lu Heng really doesn't need every Volachian to be so "obedient" and join his New City Republic.

On the contrary, the more they resisted, the more it would suit Lu Heng's interests.

If they all ran away, the imperial troops could naturally turn south and attack New Luna City.

On the contrary, the more undead souls remain in their homeland of Volachia, the more effective they will be in obstructing the empire.

The more benefits Lu Heng gained from it.

Therefore, the more undead souls that remain, the better.

Lu Heng was truly kind-hearted, which is why he gave them a place to continue their nation.

If he really has a cruel heart, it is not impossible for him to say "Just wait for death!" at this time.

The Empire will not let them go anyway, and the Sea Alliance and other living people will never trust them again.

How else could they die except by fighting to the end?

Shant fell silent about Lu Heng's arrangement.

If only his own opinion was considered, he also had the idea of ​​staying.

But when he thought about the responsibility of rebuilding Volachia, he finally decided to lead the team to their new home.

There are silent necromancers, and naturally there are also non-silent necromancers - such as the zombie Skjong.

"I know that if I continue to fight in my hometown, I won't have any chance of winning, but I still want to stay."

"I pursued immortality in order to protect this land even after death, and to make Volachia great forever."

"I've lived long enough after death. There's no need to avoid death now."

The black knight Tamika beside him turned slightly and looked at Skjong and said:

"We all know that when Degar betrayed the Sea Alliance, you were a staunch opponent."

"If there are any undead who should bear the responsibility for the war, it should be speculators like me and Sandro, not you."

Skeqiang shook his head slightly:

“My goals and actions have always been unified.”

"I opposed betrayal of the Sea Alliance in the first place in order to prevent the country from going down the wrong path."

"I am standing up now to ensure the survival of Volachia."

"If my Volachia ceases to exist, what is the point of my old body continuing to exist?"

"As for you, I certainly hope you can survive until the end of the war."

"But who can guarantee that you will be saved if you flee to a faraway place? It's impossible. Ultimately, it all depends on whether the war can be won."

"Perhaps I won't be able to see the final victory, but as long as you delay the Empire for one more day in your homeland, the chances of your survival will increase."

After hearing what he said, the Skeleton Sword Saint Gadran, who had barely recovered the upper half of his body but had not yet fully recovered his hands, tilted his head and said:

"I also want to fight you to the end, but unfortunately I can no longer hold the sword now."

Sandro said nothing, as if he was afraid that if he wanted to stay, more companions would accompany him.

But what if I choose to follow Santak and move away - or run away?

That means a dragon lacks dignity even in death.

However, the flow of time in the illusion is very slow, giving them relatively ample time to make a decision.

The proportion of necromancers willing to follow Shant to the "New Volachia City" is gradually becoming clear.

They were not as much as Shant had initially estimated, only about 20 percent.

Of course, there are still a small number of necromancers who have not made a decision, such as Sandro and Tamika.

If this continues, they will all be left behind.

In the end, it was the words of the zombie mage Skjong that moved them both:

"You should follow Shant and take Gadlan with you, as he has not yet fully recovered."

"I don't want you to escape, but I have full confidence in you and can improve the composition of the transferees."

"If those who flee to the north are just a bunch of ghosts who only care about their own survival, the so-called New Volachia will be hopeless."

"Are you willing to shoulder this responsibility?"

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363. Such a Woman

In the end, only more than 30% of the necromancers followed Shant to his new home, including Gadlan, Sandro and Tamika.

More than 60% of the remaining necromancers would rather stay in their homeland and fight a decisive battle with the empire.

This doesn't seem like a wise choice.

The reason why the Necromancer was able to fight the Empire on equal terms before was largely because Lu Heng had proper tactics and took advantage of the surprise attack.

Now that the Empire is fully focused on attacking the Undead, without the risk of being caught between the two ends, the Necromancers will have little chance of winning.

However, "patriotism" has never been purely moral. For the necromancers of Volachia, their homeland has very practical benefits.

Without the summoning tower in his hometown, the number of undead that the necromancer can command will drop significantly.

A necromancer who could originally control 50 skeletons might only be able to control 10 or even 5 when he arrives in New Volachia.

Without buildings like slaughterhouses and crypts, it would be difficult for Necromancers to produce war tools like ghouls and meat grinders.