60. Havlin Village (1)
Tom and Lulu needed craftsn, as well as those who were adept at farming and animal rearing. Fortunately, an easy solution to both their farming and ranching needs was the existence of the human settlent known as Halvin. Their farms were located outside the citys walls, while the animals were kept inside due to wild demons.
We should be able to take anyone from here.
However, their procurent needed to happen quietly, and there were eyes everywhere. Tom had hoped to start with one or two people, and covertly steal away a dozen or so over ti, but he realized he was far too conspicious for that plan to work.
Then, whats the play?
Pillaging was the easiest thod. He could completely obliterate this place using the demon army and kidnap the humans.
But doing that would bring us further from our goal.
Another thod was to persuade them using words and have them willingly start farming for the Demon Kingdom. This option was the most ideal, but there was no way it would go over so easily; persuasion was just another word for kidnapping. Not to ntion, the atmosphere of this place was hostile. Trying to get a word in may be enough to rit their ire. Kidnapping them without using deception would be a challenge.
Lulu spied the villagers, who all averted their gazes. They whispered amongst each other.
Those bastards, did they co here knowing full well?
C-cant be
But we cant be sure!
If thats the case
The villagers glared at Tom with intense gazes, causing Lulu to flinch. It was his first experience with humans. Lulu knew them as an overwhelmingly cruel species, and he felt a pang of fear in his chest.
Whats wrong?
?! No, its nothing.
Lulu strengthened his nerves; he didnt want to inconvenience Tom any more than he had to. To the keen senses of a Moon Rabbit, the intense atmosphere was extrely uncomfortable.
The village was silent, the surrounding gloom and chill pressing down on Tom. He took a step forward, and soone who appeared to be the village chief approached him. He was an old man in his 70s, walking while trembling, and supporting himself with a cane.
W-welco! Its truly been a while since we last had a guest! N-not to ntion, a Holy Knight! We are honored! Now, now! Co this way! I-it must have been tiring to co all this way Please have so tea!
He spoke with the widest smile he could manage, but it wasnt hard to tell that it was superficial. The chiefs voice trembled and he was drenched in a cold sweat, making it feel too forced. He continued his performance, trying to entertain Tom while also attempting to glean his true intentions for coming here.
Then, Im a bit tired, so Ill accept your hospitality.
Tom allowed himself to be led by the Chief as he peeked around.
An inn?
This place had an inn? The Chief had just said that it had been a while since theyd last had visitors, but that didnt seem to be the case. It looked like there were many people gathered here.
Also
Several of them could pass for rcenaries.
Their gear was shabby, but had the look of hired arms or adventurers. They lingered around the inn, peering at Tom and Lulu from the corners of their eyes.
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