It rained at Grey Castle Territory today, and the misty sky mirrored Ed's mood.
Bandits Muscle Man The news that Big Chief is gone is understandable and forgivable for Ed.
Yes, he had completely forgotten about this person until he suddenly remembered him that day.
Fir Tree's report was clear: all the Bandits who refused to submit had disappeared. As for when they disappeared, no one could say for sure.
Ed wouldn't bother asking any further questions; it was just a few fewer prisoners. They might already be starving to death in the wasteland. Even if they hadn't, he wasn't afraid. If they dared to come again, he'd give them another bout of diarrhea-inducing milk.
"My lord, you were looking for us?"
Fir Tree had just finished his report and left Castle Hall when the newly arrived Henry and his nephew came to Ed.
"Yes, the main reason we called you here is to encourage you to go home and visit your families."
"My lord, this is our home." When Ed told them to go back, the little boy Ian didn't look happy. He pouted as if he was about to cry.
"Yes, my lord, this is our home. That place is in the past."
Henry was somewhat surprised, but more than that, he was afraid. They didn't want to leave.
What they had seen and heard these past few days had deeply shocked them. This was a place they had never imagined.
There were many novel items they had never seen before, and everywhere they looked, there were people with smiles and contentment.
So they came here without ever intending to leave. Now the lord wants to send them away. They are somewhat afraid.
"hehe!"
Ed smiled. The fact that people liked the place so much from the start meant that Grey Castle Territory could retain its staff, and his plan to poach them could succeed.
" Henry, it's not like you can't come back just because we're telling you to go back. You can come back anytime, and the territory's patrols won't stop you."
"My lord, what do you mean?"
Henry and his nephew both looked at Ed with some doubt.
"Actually, it's quite simple. What do you think of Novice Village? Is it big? Are there many workers? Are the houses big enough for everyone?"
The two were still puzzled, but they thought about the questions seriously and then answered:
"My lord, Novice Village is very nice. It's a very large place, but there don't seem to be many people working there. The houses are very nice and big. The two of us live in one big house. I think it could easily accommodate ten people."
"Hehe!" Ed chuckled.
"Yes, Henry, don't you think such a big place, such a big house, should have more people working and sleeping there?"
"Oh." Henry seemed to understand something. Grey Castle Territory didn't seem to be very crowded; it felt quite spacious everywhere. "My lord, do you mean I should go home and find some people to come and work here?"
"Yes, Novice Village is really too big. We need to find some more people there. Do you have any questions about that?"
"My lord, I'm afraid there are still some problems. They might not believe that this place is so good, and they won't come here on their own initiative. Even if I go and talk to them, it will be difficult."
"Hehe! You don't need to tell anyone, you just need to go back for a while."
"Is it alright, my lord? Everyone in our village knows this place isn't very good. Even if I go back to stay for a while, they won't believe me." Henry was still somewhat skeptical.
"It's okay, it's okay, just do as I say."