Before the sun reached its highest point, Ziram touched the plains of Nokmoch.
"Strange, why are there so many people? What are they busy with?"
As far as the eye can see, villagers are enthusiastically cutting down trees with axes. The carpenters use saws to cut the wooden poles on the spot, and the villagers carry them to the west.
"When did there be a lumberyard here?"
Soon, Ziram noticed that the armored Noxian soldiers were guarding the villagers. Judging from the atmosphere between the two, it didn't look like the relationship between an overseer and a slave.
How can any overseer help a slave?
There were some doubts in his heart, but Qi Ram did not dare to act rashly. He only dared to lean among the trees from a distance and carefully observe everyone.
Soon, a little girl with a pockmarked face wearing armor and a military look stood on a high place, shaking her thick braids and speaking in a slightly rough voice.
"Everyone, do your best! It doesn't matter whether you were Mombians, Demacias, or even refugees before. From now on, everyone will be citizens of the Emerald Territory! People under Lord Lester's rule!
Lord Lester said it! As long as you are willing to work hard, you can exchange for food and water! Those who want to settle in Emerald Territory can participate in the construction of log cabins in the West End! Participating workers will have priority in obtaining residency! There are only 100 places for the first phase! Seats are limited, first come first served! "
After hearing what the little girl said, the people working became a little more excited and worked harder.
It was noon in a blink of an eye. Chiram was lying in the bushes with chapped lips and several mosquito bites on his body, but he still couldn't make up his mind.
"It's time for lunch! Let's put down what we are doing, don't be impatient, don't be impatient, get in line, everyone has something!"
Carrying a large sack, a strong man followed the Noxian soldier to the lumberyard.
The people who were working all put down their work and lined up in front of the Noxian soldiers.
"Everyone gets one piece of bread and half a piece of pickled fish. If you want to drink water, you can go to the river and get it yourself. There are earthen pots here!"
If the bread and half a kipper could be endured for a while, when the Noxian soldier mentioned water, Ziram could no longer endure it.
If the Noxians didn't have crossbows, maybe they could have run away.
With this thought in mind, Qi Ram got up from the ground and was about to touch the dagger and go over. However, after hesitating, he still threw it in the bushes. While slowly walking towards the crowd, he was also ready to escape at any time.
"There's someone over there."
"I saw it...Hey! People over there!"
When he heard the Noxian soldier calling him, Ziram froze on the spot and turned sideways.
"Don't be afraid! I won't hurt you!"
Following the strategy of dealing with refugees, the Noxian soldier took out a loaf of wheat bread from the sack and looked at Ziram who looked like a beggar.
"Want something to eat? If it's your first time, just sign in."
"Register?"
Ziram was a little confused.
"Your name and information are recorded through the sheepskin scroll, so that you are also a citizen of the Emerald Territory. Not only are you protected by the laws of the Emerald Territory, but you can also obtain food and shelter through work. This is all Mr. Lester The policies promulgated cannot be faked.”
Seeing that the Noxian soldier did not chop off his head with a weapon, Zyram slowly moved over suspiciously.
Such behavior actually caused dissatisfaction among others.
"Hey! You guy! Are you a mouse? Why are you grinding so hard? No one here can eat you! You are so scared!"
"Yes! Who doesn't know that fighting and killing people in the Emerald Territory under Lord Lester's rule will cost you your head? Stop wasting everyone's time. Everyone is still waiting for food! One less house will be needed. Staying a day late, how can you waste so much time?”
"Don't be afraid. I was a refugee like you before. Lord Lester of the Emerald Territory is very good. As long as you don't break the law, no one will hurt you..."
After hearing what everyone said, Qi Ram became less vigilant.
He didn't believe the words of Noxian soldiers, but he was willing to believe the words of refugees like himself.
"May I have your name?"
"Qi...Ram."
"Ziram, right? Are you alone? Do you have any family?"
"Just...just me..."
"I see that you are hesitating and it doesn't look like you are telling the truth.
Let me make it clear to you in advance. If you are found to be lying, you will be arrested and executed as a spy. I really feel there is no need to hide your family, because in the Jade Territory, as long as you do not break the law, you will not No harm will come to you, and having family members can help you integrate into the Emerald Territory faster. "
Seeing the extremely serious look on the Noxian's face, the trembling Zyram thought for a while and decided to tell the truth.
"Actually, I still have two daughters. They rely on me to survive. If I die, they will die, so I hid them. I don't trust you. I don't know what you will do to my daughters. , so I can't tell you their whereabouts, please don't hurt me, please, I have to go back and take care of my daughter..."
Zyram fell to his knees in fear and kept kowtowing to the Noxian soldiers, but everyone was stunned on the spot.
I originally thought that this was a beggar and refugee who was as timid as a mouse.
However, it is not.
This is a great father who is willing to give up all dignity for his daughter.
The contempt and ridicule in their eyes gradually disappeared, and there was more respect and shame in everyone's eyes.
This is the respect a father, a real man deserves.
No one would laugh at a father who is willing to kneel down for his daughter, unless he is not a man or an out-and-out beast.
"Get up, no one here can hurt you, I promise, I will be the first to not forgive anyone who hurts you and your daughter!"
"Brother, my name is Mota. If you have any trouble in the future, come to me directly..."
"Okay, I know everyone is a good person, don't scare this man with excessive enthusiasm."
The Noxian soldier personally helped Qiram up with his hands, and the sincere respect on his face made Qiram stunned.
This was a look he had never seen in Demacia or Mombia, but now he saw it in the Emerald Territory.
The people here understood what they had paid for their daughter, and they did not laugh at themselves.
They identify themselves.
Chiram suddenly felt aggrieved and the bridge of his nose felt a little sore, but he held it back.
The hard life has long taught him that tears are the most precious thing in the world and the least valuable thing.
Preciousness is in one's own eyes, worthlessness is in the eyes of others.
The two people who thought their tears were valuable have long since passed away.
"I don't know who you really are, but you're a great father, I can tell."
The Noxian soldier said solemnly.
"Let's do this. I'll apply for an exception to the superior officer and use my head to guarantee that you are not a spy, nor are you here to defraud people of food.
On the record, I will first write that you have two daughters. I will not fill in the names of the daughters or other information for you. You can live in Jade Land for a few days.
You can collect an extra double portion of food here to take back to your daughter. This will not only give you enough time to understand whether Emerald Territory is suitable for you to live in, but also allow you to stop running around for your daughter's livelihood.
One week is enough time for you to decide whether to take your daughter to settle here. "
Looking at the stunned man in front of him, he handed the registration scroll and quill to the tall man, and the Noxian soldier gave Ziram a warm hug.
"Welcome to the Emerald Territory, my friend Ziram."
"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo yeah
