Chapter 329 - 208: Paper Making Workshop
"Brothers, listen to my command," the Centurion shouted loudly: "Two-column arc formation!"
The soldiers quickly formed their positions. Although the formation was obviously shorter than the previous long line, it now had some depth, and the arc presented a significant sense of encirclement toward these Skodisqi people.
"Raise shields and sit down!"
With the sound of "clank, clank," the soldiers set their shields diagonally in front of them and sat neatly on the ground, their eyes fixed straight ahead at the Skodisqi people.
Some of the Skodisqi were intimidated by the soldiers’ imposing aura and instinctively moved closer to Gowes.
Gowes intentionally raised his voice to reassure his subordinates: "We have come with genuine intentions to join them; what is there to worry about? These past days, we’ve either been fighting or marching, and now everyone is exhausted. It’s a good opportunity to sit and rest properly. I believe the leader of the Nix Tribe will be moved by our sincerity, will come out to meet us personally, and will allow us to join this tribe!"
Hearing this, their hearts settled slightly.
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While the tribesmen of the Nix Tribe were tilling the fields on the northern bank of the Kupa River, under the guidance of the Public Works Department, they took the opportunity to press out a dirt road. Riding along this road, Hagux raced westwards on horseback. In little more than half an hour, he crossed the wooden bridge and arrived at Snowdonia’s main house.
"The leader has gone to the Paper Making Workshop," Casius, who was stationed in the main hall, said solemnly. "Captain Hagux, if you have urgent matters, please wait for a moment in the side room while I go and notify the leader to return."
"No need, I will go myself," Hagux replied, feeling a little annoyed. Had he known the leader was at the Paper Making Workshop, he wouldn’t have traveled this far.
The Paper Making Workshop was located at the northernmost part of the workshop district. Maximus had designated a large piece of land for its use. Within the grounds, over ten square pits had been dug, though only two were in use while the rest remained idle, intended for future use as cyclic wastewater settling ponds.