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Chapter 57 Traitor...Spy...Warlord...

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What does that mean?

What does "undead catastrophe" mean? It's not some necromancer's mess, but a regional disaster.

Although his mind was filled with such shitty thoughts, Thorne didn't reveal them in any subtle way. Instead, he put on an expression that showed no sign of his true feelings and continued.

"Tell me again, what can Loren do to help Redstone Village?"

As he counted on his fingers, Green said, "Attack mines, exterminate goblins, dig, transport, smelt, manufacture, sell—we can help you with all of that."

Well, although I don't know why, Thorne has a feeling that he doesn't need to speak right now, because Naro will speak for him.

"We can be completely self-sufficient in mining, transportation, smelting, and manufacturing; we do not need your help."

"That sale"

Before Green could finish speaking, Naro interrupted, "Selling it is even more impossible. Even those idiots in White Dome City know that iron can't be sold, so how could we possibly sell it?"

"...I understand." Green immediately realized that Redstone Village was built here to puncture White Sky City's lungs and replace the Northern Garrison in the future.

What they need most are all kinds of controlled resources that can quickly enhance their combat power.

For example, metals, horses, leather, artisans who make weapons and armor, raw materials for various weapons, and most importantly, people.

After figuring these things out, Green's speech became much smoother.

"What about the corresponding supplies? For example, cattle and horses, which are now controlled livestock, as well as beef tendons, saddles, leather, armor, and all kinds of artisans and people. We can provide channels for purchasing these."

Green deliberately didn't say "for sale," but rather "to provide a way to purchase," otherwise, given Mr. Loren's appearance or Thorne's current state of mind, wouldn't he have simply chosen to get it for free?

As expected, the words had an effect as soon as they were spoken. The three people opposite him visibly lit up, and then Thorne bluntly told him to leave and go play with Feng Yu, or wander around the village.

We'll let him know once the three of us have discussed it enough.

Naro looked at Thorne somewhat awkwardly: "Shouldn't you have been more direct? You should have protected his pride and been a little more tactful."

"We can't let him stay here and listen to our discussion. He's still on the enemy's side. Let's continue our discussion about what we need."

After Thorne finished speaking, he immediately picked up a piece of paper and started writing: "First of all, cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep are definitely needed."

"Hmm, two of each? And then you'll use aphrodisiacs? No, no, no, use food." Alex quickly changed her mind after saying that.

Thorne rolled his eyes: "Let's be more polite, and besides, I don't know how to make aphrodisiacs, but it's a win-win situation."

"Next are the ox-tendon and leather armor. We don't need these three things; we can produce them ourselves once we have cattle and horses. However, we do need saddles, the more the better." After saying this, Thorne struggled with the last two options.

"Craftsmen and population... I don't think the former is very useful in Redstone Village; I can replace those. What I need more are literate people. As for pure population... what does that mean? The slave trade?"

"Otherwise what?" Naro retorted.

At this moment, Alex spoke up quietly: "Due to some unavoidable historical reasons, our village chief is extremely averse to the slave trade, whether it is the buyer or the seller."

"That's it?" Naro frowned and said speechlessly.

"Otherwise what? Should I start by talking about his family background?" Alex noticed the slight rudeness and immediately retorted sharply.

"No, that's not what I meant. I was just targeting the village chief. You're giving up on rescuing more slaves for such a ridiculous reason?" Naro smoothly shifted the focus to Thorne.

"So now I have no dignity left as a person in a superior position..." Thorne sighed as he repeated the reason he had given Alex last time.

After hearing Thorne's theory that "no demand, no supply" principle, Naro remained unmoved, showing no leniency whatsoever, and retorted, "Nonsense!"

"???" Seeing Thorne's bewildered expression, Naro continued, "It's like a chicken leg business. You don't like eating meat, you can refuse to be the buyer, refuse to be the seller, but can you refuse to let the slaughterhouse slaughter the chicken?"

"Similarly, can you help ordinary free people avoid sudden natural disasters, wars between two kingdoms or lords? These can all turn free people into slaves, and slave traders are just an indispensable part of it."

After Naro finished speaking, he quickly picked up the wooden bowl, took a sip, and moistened his throat: "If you really hate slavery, then you should embrace the slave traders even more."

"Only if Redstone Village has a sufficient population will it be strong enough to provide enough food for other places to suffer from natural disasters and man-made calamities, so that they will not have to sell themselves into slavery just to survive tomorrow."

"Only when slave traders plunder refugees will you have enough warriors to stop them, and only when two lords, or even two kingdoms, attempt to start a war will you have enough troops to mediate and calm them down."

"So you gave up those more practical benefits because of your ridiculous family background—wait, do you even have a family background? Forget it, because of your ridiculous moral fastidiousness, you really are...#&%^"

By the end of Naro's speech, Thorne could no longer hear him clearly; he only felt as if one hat after another was being placed on his head.

Traitor... spy... warlord...

Unlike Thorne, who had already been told to withdraw into himself by Naro, Alex on the other side couldn't help but look at Naro with the eyes of someone looking at a strong person, and didn't forget to give him a thumbs up.

If you had been exiled here with us, you wouldn't have had to suffer so much in the first place.

Alex felt that Naro had arrived far too late. He should have been here much earlier to properly deal with Thorne.

Meanwhile, Thorne listened to Naro's incessant, rambling words, and what could he say?

There might be a hint of sophistry involved, but I can't just say it's wrong, since it's really hard to say whether something is right or wrong, especially in the ancient Middle Ages.

In fact, he has already accepted Naro's statement. His moral fastidiousness may indeed be just as Naro said, merely a small influence from the past, not that strong.

But he still had one last question, and immediately spoke again: "So what if we buy those slaves? I'll definitely have to give them free citizenship, right? What will the other slave traders do then? Will they treat Redstone Village as a dumping ground for slaves that accepts no one?"

"So we can not buy... How did I get here?" Naro said, then looked quietly at Thorne.

Thorne watched Naro silently, and finally seemed to realize something.

The two looked at each other, each revealing a forced smile.