"You're talking nonsense!", The Genie Sylas rolled his eyes at Ethan and said, "Do you even know how hard it is to get a scroll like this! Back then, I put in a tremendous amount of effort just to trick it out of someone's hands!"
"A skill scroll like this, one that insects can learn, I'm telling you, there aren't many in the entire world."
"Because this thing…"
"Can only be made by a specialized Insect Master, that is, a Grand Insect Master on the same level as us."
"Just hearing the name, you should know how incredible this thing is."
"This is enough to trade for ten bugs, right?"
As Sylas spoke, he deliberately glanced sideways at Nostradamus.
There was a hint of pride in that look.
As if he were saying…
'See that! You worked your butt off for your disciple, doing all kinds of tasks and even helping train cavalry, and only managed to get two little bugs.'
'I'm different. A big shot like me can just toss out something casually and get ten bugs in return. When the time comes, I'll have those bugs covering my entire body. I'll show you what it means to truly shine like a glowing presence, a Christmas tree.'
"Go on!"
Ethan waved his hand directly, but in the end, only one bug flew toward Sylas.
Sylas's expression immediately fell, "Why is there only one?"
"My master only got two, and you were just about to betray me. Why do you think you deserve more than my master?", After saying that, Ethan immediately ran behind Nostradamus and added, "Right, Master?"
"Of course!", Now it was Nostradamus's turn to feel smug. He immediately stepped in front of Ethan protectively and said, "He's my disciple. What are you supposed to be?"
"Then naturally I'd be the disciple's grand-uncle, since you're from the younger generation."
"Bah! And you call yourself a grand-uncle?"
While the two started bickering again, Ethan quietly slipped away.
He then took the newly arrived residents and brought them together to the dining hall, announcing that the earlier incident had been resolved. The residents cheered.
After that Ethan had the attendants arrange for the residents to go eat.
Taking advantage of this moment, Ethan even snapped a few photos from when the birdmen had been test-flying earlier and posted them all to the [World Channel], seizing the chance to show off, ["Woke up this morning after a good sleep, and I don't even know what happened, but my territory suddenly has more than a dozen new residents."]
["To thank everyone for their trust and support, I gave each resident an upgrade voucher."]
["I didn't expect everyone to live up to it. Not only did they evolve into several powerful troop types, but we even got three air force ladies. The results are truly delightful."]
["So I'm specially here to say thank you to everyone! Thank you all for your kindness toward me!"]
As soon as Ethan spoke, the previously quiet World Channel was once again thrown into an uproar by him.
["Ethan, I think you're just here to show off on purpose,"] The lord of District 4, Orin, immediately jumped out to retort, ["Didn't you upgrade your residents just to strengthen yourself? And you make it sound so nice? Even thanking everyone for their kindness to you? I think you've got something wrong with your head."]
["District 4 lord, I think the one with something wrong is you,"] Luna from District 8 had already reached an understanding with Ethan yesterday, so she naturally stepped out to speak for him, ["If those residents went to you, would you have the ability to upgrade them?"]
["Exactly. In this world, leveling up means a better chance at survival. Whether he's showing off or not, he has the ability, and you don't."]
David from District 2 also chimed in to back him up.
This made Orin grind his teeth in anger, yet he had no way to refute them. After a while, he finally sneered, ["Lords of District 2 and District 8, do you really think allying with Ethan makes you that impressive?"]
["There are three consecutive days of polar night coming up. I want to see if this so-called alliance leader really has the ability to help you get through this disaster. I also want to see if, after three days, there will still be anyone speaking up for him."]
["Oh, right!"]
At this moment, Ethan suddenly jumped in again and said, ["I forgot to tell everyone. I've already figured out a way to deal with the polar night, and I've already shared this method with my allies. Over the next few days, we'll still go out as usual to hunt and gather supplies."]
["If any of you really can't survive, you're welcome to come to my territory and join me."]
["Believe me, I still have eight whole buildings with heating that don't have any residents living in them."]
["And I, Ethan, also guarantee here."]
["I will absolutely not mistreat my residents. No matter whether you're from District 1 or District 4, I will welcome you. And I promise that if one day there's a chance for you to become players again, I, Ethan, will definitely return your freedom."]
["If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and die a miserable death."]
[Lord Contract Established!]
Originally, everyone had been about to mock Ethan for talking nonsense, but when a system notification appeared in their magic books, everyone sucked in a breath, realizing that this guy was actually serious.
But they could also understand why Ethan would do this.
Because… Ever since that night of extreme cold, this lord war had completely lifted the limit on the number of residents.
In other words, the system was encouraging the lords of each district to compete for population.
And the rule of the lord war was that whichever district had the larger population would win.
So… acquiring population and reducing population loss was the key to this war.
No one had expected Ethan to move so fast. While the lords of various districts were still worrying about stockpiling food for the days of polar night, he had already started recruiting residents on a large scale.
And these lords all understood that once players in their districts felt they couldn't survive anymore, they would naturally choose a better way out.
["Bullshit!"]
Shakun from District 1 suddenly jumped in and @Ethan, cursing, ["I've already had my intelligence department analyze it! During these three days of polar night, it's impossible for anyone to go out, because the entire perimeter of the residential area is filled with some kind of monsters. The moment you step out, you'll die without a sound!"]
["I already sent soldiers out to test it, and my soldiers were carrying kerosene lamps and torches."]
["You're using this kind of false propaganda to trick players into joining your territory. Don't you feel sick doing that."]
Attached image: [A uniformed soldier with a rope tied around his waist is being pulled back from the darkness! But the soldier has already stiffened into a corpse, his eyes wide open, and yet the kerosene lamp and torch in his hands haven't even gone out!]
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