Chapter 309: Volume 5: Lord’s Path - 2: Half-Beastmen_2
Food merchants and the owners of grocery stores welcomed this change, as the surge in business transactions made them consider hiring more hands and getting new carriages to restock more quickly from Bruce. Almost everyone viewed these changes with welcoming eyes, seemingly forgetting the shadow cast by Demonsky Castle in the eastern suburbs. Each time a new lord arrived, endless disasters and troubles followed, and it seems the tenure never lasted beyond three months. Would the arrival of this new lord change their fate?
At this moment, Komer had no energy to ponder the rumored curse of the demons. The pressing matter was how to lead these hundred thousand people safely to Caucasus and then ensure they earnestly survive this winter until the summer harvest season next year. That was the biggest concern on his mind.
Compared to the harmonious cooperation of the immigrants from Myron, after their communication with Reese, the immigrants from Meine City-State and Susoer City-State seemed not as easy to get along with. Perhaps because of the rumors about Caucasus being remote, barren, and the terrifying legends associated with it, the immigrants from these two places were full of complaints about the migration. But with no chance to stay in the Three Kingdoms and a refusal to become slaves to the beastmen, and the chilling winds of the North enough to deter anyone, they trudged southward, albeit extremely reluctantly.
Watching the long line of families, Komer found his mood was no longer the initial excitement or irritation. What was coming would come eventually; since he had accepted the trouble, he could only grit his teeth and move forward. Maybe things weren’t as bad as he imagined. The first batch of food from Palermo had already been transported out of Duke Zellin’s granary before the team arrived. That fellow really had some skills, managing to convince Duke Zellin, who was dissatisfied with this matter, to agree to the sale and transportation of the food. The security of the regions they passed through had been resolved thanks to the joint public relations of the Internal Affairs Manager and Palermo. He could only hope that Puber, who was left behind, would bring him a pleasant surprise, without leaving too many troubles for him to solve.
Just thinking about the relentless chatter of the representatives from Meine City-State and Susoer City-State about the curse of the demons gave Komer a headache. The dreadful reputation brought by Demonsky Castle seemed to have spread throughout the Kingdom of Nicosia and even the Northern Alliance. After all, it was no coincidence that three consecutive lords died mysteriously not long after taking over the territory. With that and the unique geographical environment of Caucasus, it was enough to make anyone believe this place was ominous. Perhaps the only way to dispel the fears of these anxious people was for him to move into Damarlinsk Castle and live happily and safely. However, this seemed like an adventure without any certainty.
The horse-drawn carriage rattled forward on the hard-packed mud road while Reese had returned to his fellow villagers, carrying out the task given by Komer. He needed more time to introduce the beauty and richness of Caucasus, albeit with a fair amount of embellishment.