Chapter 50: A future worth building
The village of Dorsen, which was located near the southernmost part of Stellhart, was once a small, quiet village. After the bandits attacked, some of the buildings were destroyed, and some people were killed at the bandits’ hands.
If it weren’t for Lucen Thornehart and his Thornefang, the villagers would have been sold. After surviving not only the bandit attack but even the attack of the bloodhounds, the villagers thought it would take some time before their village would be restored to what it was, but the sight before them told them otherwise.
In just two days, the village’s population had multiplied several times over. Many new hands now worked to repair damaged buildings and build new homes to house the growing numbers.
The sound of children playing happily could be heard alongside the sound of hammering and sawing.
"So, how do you plan to feed all these people, little leader?" Harlik, who was watching beside Lucen, asked.
"The knights and soldiers Father sent are coming with their families. They’ll be bringing food and supplies with them," Lucen replied while continuing to look at the peaceful scene before him.
"That just sounds like someone adding to the mouths needed to feed. Even if they bring more rations, those won’t last long."
Lucen nodded slowly, "I know that, but I’m seeing something more here. For now, this is just a simple village, but it could be something more, something greater."
"What are you saying?" Harlik asked, confused.