Love and passion, cutting up the wasteland

After leaving the Baimei clan's golden tent, the soldiers who led the way did not take Lu Meng back to the barracks, but led him to another large tent.

In the distance, you can hear the roar of people.

In the air, the sweet aroma of meat floats.

This is the banquet of the Baimei clan.

Specially prepared for representatives of other tribes in Eastern Shem.

The scale of the banquet was not large, and none of the real senior officials of the Baimei clan were present, but the decoration was not bad at all.

Even if you have tried your best to control extravagance.

It was still an eye-opener for the invited representatives.

As a "newcomer" who has risen to fame, Lu Meng is also eligible to receive a banquet after being received by the clan leader.

Inside the tent, pearls are fringed like threads.

The waiter carried a tray with sake and rum produced in Union City, and moved freely among the crowd.

If you are not used to drinking.

There is also a large vat of locally brewed spirits made from river valley water, which is placed in the center of the tent. The wine is a clear turquoise color, just like the boundless green grassland.

Just smelling it makes people feel drunk.

Lu Meng wore an iron mask and had no intention of drinking. He just asked the waiter for a leather bag, filled it full and hung it on his waist.

Then he looked around.

There are many familiar figures among them.

Among the Eastern Shem clan, apart from some clan leaders, the one who receives the most attention is their animal trainer. It can be said that as long as the animal trainers are lucky enough to escape into the barrier, they have gathered in the big tent at this moment, accounting for the vast majority of the invited people.

In contrast.

Lu Meng, who was invited as a doctor, was quite an anomaly.

He made a rough estimate of the number of people.

Even if affected by the beast disaster, there are still hundreds of surviving beast trainers, who are basically the elites of each tribe. Both in quality and quantity, they exceed the total number of the Western Shem tribes.

And this does not include the Baimei clan.

The disparity in strength between the two places is evident.

Their expressions were different, whether sad or happy. At this moment, they gathered together to talk and eat according to their respective social circles.

And in this.

Several inner circles were clearly separated.

"Brother Qingrong, look at that thing we discussed before..." A thin, frivolous man ordered a glass of wine from the waiter, pretending to be respectful to Qingrong.

In the presence.

Qingrong is the representative sent by the Baimei clan to receive you. Because he often travels as envoys to various ministries, he has extensive interpersonal contacts and is familiar to everyone.

At the same time, he is also the person with the highest status present.

In normal times,

Everyone respects him because he is the young patriarch's companion and has a bright future... But now few people mention it, and there is no need to mention it.

"It's easy to say, brother Xinping, don't worry, we won't change your mind."

Qingrong took the golden pot and made a promise, but did not drink it.

The beast tamer called Shinpei.

Don't care either.

He just smiled, feeling confident.

What they were discussing was the matter of merging into the Baimei clan after the beast disaster.

Maybe for ordinary herders.

There is also a physical and asset review.

But when it comes to animal tamers, the Baimei clan has always been open to them.

"Qike, what about you?" Qingrong looked at the silent girl on the side, "The Yamano clan is now... We are also very sorry, but it is better to make a decision early."

Xinping drank his own wine and looked at it curiously.

Being able to join the Baimei Clan is a great thing. What's more, according to her own words, the Yamano Clan is now in name only, with only the foundation of a small tribe left. What else is there to commemorate?

He still hesitates.

It's really strange.

Qingrong is very patient. He had known before that this girl was very talented in taming animals and had reported it to her superiors. If there was a chance, she would definitely be recruited into the Baimei clan.

As for whether the other party will agree...

This is not a suspense.

He has confidence.

People go to higher places, and water flows to lower places. In Shandi, there is no place that is more suitable for them than the Baimei clan.

The reason for hesitation and delay in replying.

Come to think of it, I'm still too young after all.

He looks at things erratically and worries about gains and losses...

"Well...it's better not to do it!"

The girl originally looked embarrassed, as if she couldn't make a choice, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

But suddenly, her eyes lit up.

The decision was made quickly.

The two people who were waiting were stunned - asking you questions is just a formality. According to the usual practice, they will join the Baimei clan by default.

I didn't expect that you actually refused.

And they followed the girl's line of sight and saw the person in her field of vision.

It was a tall, white-haired young man, wearing a white medical robe. He originally looked a little cold, but the iron-gray mask on his face added a chilling air to him, diluting the atmosphere.

This person and the surrounding feasting environment.

Seems out of place.

But the people around him seemed to subconsciously ignore him and didn't notice.

Until he walked towards a few people.

Qingrong and Xinping noticed him.

"This is..." Qingrong frowned slightly.

For some reason, he always felt that he and the other person had met before somewhere before, and there was a subtle sense of familiarity.

Qike, who had always been a little distant and absent-minded, now took the initiative to greet her.

Figures flickered.

——Someone is faster than her.

"Doctor, you are here too, come quickly, come here." Xinping stepped forward and held Lu Meng's hand enthusiastically, "We are still wondering why we haven't seen you... Also, no one in the Baimei clan can forget you. "

Although the other party couldn't see it, Lu Meng still showed a smile under the mask, and followed the trainer's hand obediently, shaking up and down.

This person was also one of the people he saved on the way to the Baimei clan.

…

Xinping's uncontrollable excitement and loud shouting also attracted the attention of other people in the tent, completely breaking Lu Meng's stealth state.

The animal trainers of the Flash tribe recognized him and came over to chat.

these people.

Most of them are the last tribe members to move into the barrier. Even if they have nothing to do with Lu Meng, seeing everyone coming over, they will not forget to get close to each other.

It's also good to get acquainted.

Qike, who was the first to notice Lu Meng, was squeezed away by the crowd and stood aside helplessly.

Only one person didn't move.

Qingrong held the cup and froze on the spot:

"..."

Why do you all know each other?

I feel like I'm being isolated.

And considering that this is the territory of the Baimei clan... Who is the organizer and owner of this banquet?

Qingrong didn't care much about this at first.

But just now there was a group of people around him, but now they all dispersed, and it was inevitable that they were still a little empty.

Fortunately, the crowd calmed down.

Lu Meng struggled to get out of it.

He was walking towards Qingrong.

"...You are really popular." Qingrong said, "You are indeed well-deserved."

At this point, after witnessing this scene, even if it was his first meeting and the other person had not introduced himself, he could guess and remember who the other person was.

——The young military doctor he used to joke with Ji Hai.

After actually seeing it.

Only then did Qingrong realize that the descriptions in the report were not false at all. In fact, they were a little too conservative for the sake of dignity.

"Everyone is too enthusiastic," Lu Meng straightened his wrinkled clothes, "It's not my fault."

Qingrong shook his head: "You are being humble."

On an individual basis, the only one who could be so popular among the major tribes and surpass him... was Wu Mian, who had triumphed last time.

And this enthusiasm is not vain at all.

Even if we don’t mention the assistance that the Eastern Semitic tribes received when they fled—just look at the reports submitted in the barracks and you can tell that the death rate has dropped rapidly.

It also effectively saved countless lives.

He stretched out his hand: "Welcome."

Lu Meng shook his hand: "Thank you."

Qingrong nodded. He also admired such people from the bottom of his heart... But he noticed that at some point, the animal trainer Qike, who had just refused to join the Baimei clan, was standing in front of the military doctor. around.

Faintly,

There was actually a sense of respect.

This surprised Qingrong, but he couldn't figure out the reason. Perhaps it could only be attributed to the other party's popularity among them.

After all, one side.

There is another Xinping who is even more excited...

After a lively banquet, Qingrong saw that everyone had gathered and the time was almost ripe, so he walked to the center of the big tent, coughed a few times, cleared his throat and said:

"Everyone... Actually, our Baimei clan has something to ask for."

Hearing this, the big tent was filled with excitement.

It suddenly became quiet.

It seemed that even the sound of someone taking a sip could be heard clearly.

All the animal trainers of the Eastern Shem clan were not surprised when they heard Qing Rong say this. They had already been mentally prepared.

There are rumors that the Baimei clan did not even plan to accept their group of refugees at first - even if they had the opportunity to open a small stove as an animal trainer, the scene would definitely be quite chaotic, which makes people feel frightened just thinking about it.

In the end, it was the Wuma Clan leader who made the decision under pressure.

And for no reason.

The other party would not go out of his way to entertain him when supplies were relatively scarce. Just saying it was to win people's hearts would be too much.

There must be something else behind it.

Lu Meng crossed his arms, half asleep, tapping his fingers on the side of his arms.

"This is a dangerous thing, but with the current animal disaster, we have to do..." Qingrong took a deep breath, "That is, investigate outside the wall."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar.

As the name suggests, you leave the valley barrier guarded by fortified iron walls and go to the Eastern Shendong Plains where beak-billed beasts are plundering to investigate.

The dangers are self-evident.

Even the Baimei clan only sent out scouts in a wide-spreading network in the early days, but now it has stopped.

The only one who is still qualified to move outside.

Only Faceless Lord.

"But, is this necessary?" Someone raised doubts.

Say something ugly.

Now in the entire eastern part of Shandi, and maybe even in the entire Shandi, only the river valley where the Baimei clan is located is safe.

And it is very possible to survive the beast disaster peacefully and then lead the reconstruction of Shendi.

tribes in other areas.

It should have been shattered long ago.

The survivors are all here too... In this case, even if you are not a conservative, you will feel that it is meaningless to continue investigating outside the wall.

"It was originally like this," Qingrong shook his head in the face of everyone's questioning gaze, "but not long ago, our guards observed some strange signals through the lookout mirror."

"That's the smoke."

"Wait, if there is just a place that catches fire under the thunder -" someone immediately questioned.

"If it's just smoke, it is indeed a possibility. Our guards have also considered it and have not made a hasty decision." Qingrong looked at him, "But what if there are searchlights?"

"At night, the pillars of light that shoot straight up and flicker regularly - there's no way this is a natural phenomenon."

Apart from the Holy Kingdom, there is probably no other place on the entire continent that still uses the beacon mode to transmit signals.

In the dark night, sufficient fuel and a strong searchlight driven by a high-power motor make it easier to observe than when lighting a cigarette during the day.

even so.

In the eyes of the guards, it was just like distant starlight, flickering dimly, as if it was going to go out at any moment.

Thanks also to the endless wilderness of Shandi and the recent cloudless and dry weather.

They didn't miss the signal.

Everyone in the big tent was stunned.

Because this means——

Qingrong nodded, with a hint of excitement and heaviness in his tone: "Beyond the barrier, there are survivors."

"They even built a lighthouse!"

No matter who did all this...even if it was a bandit who took advantage of the situation.

It all means.

The beast disaster in the outside world happened, and things happened that no one in the valley barrier expected.

Is it good or bad?

Is it hope or despair?

However, as long as it is a change, it is enough to break the depressing atmosphere that has been imprisoned by the barrier for a long time, and can only huddle in the river valley, with a smile on the face, but in the heart all day long, praying that the beast disaster will end soon, but it seems that there will be no end.

Surprise, joy, worry...

Various expressions flashed across the faces of everyone in the big tent.

Only Qi Ke suddenly turned around and looked at Lu Meng.

She asked softly: "Hong..."

Lu Meng raised his hand to interrupt the girl and said:

"seeing is believing."

This is for other people.

And in my own unique perspective, I actually already know the answer——

[Stronghold Level: Outpost (Unfinished)]

[White tent (occupied)]

【Commune Hut (67/20)】

【City wall...】

…

【Watch Tower (2/2)】

--completed.

Mel did a great job.

he thought.

Even with the assistance of modules that speed up construction, the difficulty of building towers is different from that of ordinary commune huts. They are not of the same order of magnitude.

Although the panel cannot project images.

Lu Meng is able to monitor the development of the stronghold and the things he encounters through the completion progress and counting of tasks.

For example, the health volume and length of the wall increase or decrease.

It can intuitively reflect the intensity and fighting situation of the beak-billed beast's attack.

to be honest,

For a while, it was quite dangerous.

But they got through it.

After passing the extreme point of pressure, without Lu Meng's assurance, the defense facilities built by the Engineering Department are still becoming more and more complete.

It becomes stronger with each passing day and becomes more and more like a formal military fortress from an ordinary village.

Becoming more difficult to hack.

All the way towards the third level [Outpost],

Running away.