After the demonstration, Owen handed over the blueprints for a set of gear sets to several blacksmiths.Let them use a hydraulic milling machine to process a set of gear sets, and after each set of machining, they will change to the next blacksmith shop, and take turns to familiarize themselves with the operation of the milling machine.At present, the steam boring machine in the manufacture needs to rely on this set of gears to adjust and stabilize the output of the steam engine, otherwise it will not be possible to drill the gun chamber.In addition, gears will be used in the manufacture of other machines in the future.For each set of gears, Owen paid a blacksmith a processing fee.At the same time, they have to pay themselves for the use of the milling machine.This hydraulic milling machine was built and assembled by Owen at the expense of someone, so that it would not be lent to the blacksmith for use.In addition, Geeta was entrusted with the task of giving him the keys to the wooden house for safekeeping, and put him in charge of the hydraulic milling machine.Owen will also teach Geeta how to maintain the machine on a daily basis.Of course, he can also teach the apprentice how to maintain it, and let the apprentice do the maintenance work for him.With this in mind, Owen left the blacksmiths and apprentices behind to slowly study the milling machine, while he and Marpel left the humble wooden house.He hadn't gone far when Owen saw a knight hurrying towards him.Is something wrong?
Suddenly having a bad premonition in his heart, Owen couldn't help but speed up his pace."
Lord Marquis!"
The knight who ran over saluted and said urgently, "Something's wrong!"
Something has happened to the Mystery Forest in the southwest!
”"What the hell is going on?
Let me know first, what's wrong with the Mystery Forest?
”Owen frowned slightly.At this time, what happened to the Mystery Forest?
It's almost winter, and the border town has been on guard against the situation in the north, and I really don't want to be distracted from dealing with the forest."
It's a subhuman race!
A group of lizardmen suddenly appears on the outskirts of the forest and is spotted by hunters in time.They have taken over an area on the outskirts of the forest and are now confronting our knights and patrols. ”The knight reported truthfully."
It's actually a lizardman?!"
Lizardfolk usually live deep in forests, in relatively humid places.Deep in the Mystery Forest is a river that runs through the mountains, and most of them live there and make a living from fishing.Generally speaking, lizardfolk will not take the initiative to leave the Wenshui River and go too far.How did you run to the outskirts of the forest this time, and be so close to the border town?
There is a problem."
Take me there."
Owen said to the knights who came to report."
Lord Owen."
Marpel suddenly spoke, worried, "It's too strange for the lizardmen to suddenly appear at this time, it's safer for you to go back to the castle and send someone else to contact them."
If you have bad intentions, immediately gather all the knights of the border town to surround and suppress them. ”When it came to encirclement and suppression, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Marper's eyes.When it comes to Owen's safety, she becomes cautious and unkind to her enemies."
It's because it's so weird that I have to be there."
Owen rejected Marpel's offer, "Lizardmen don't just run so close to humans, something must have happened to them." ”"But......"
Marpel was about to say something, but was interrupted by Owen's voice."
Didn't I have you to protect me, I trust you."
With her cheeks flushed, Mapel didn't dwell on it for long, and finally compromised."
Alright then, please don't stay too far away from me, Lord Owen."…… On the way to the Mystery Forest, Owen urgently called Winster, who was interested when he heard that the lizardman was really interested.
[I've been in contact with you for so long, and I'm finally going to meet intelligent beings other than humans on your side.] 】[At this time, when I encounter this kind of thing, I really hope to avoid conflict. 】Owen worried.
[Then it depends on whether you can gain the trust of the other party.] 】Winster had heard Owen talk about the subhuman race before.There is a mistrust between humans and subhuman races, and there have been many wars.In the end, it was humans who gained dominance of the world, and the subhuman race was mostly driven to the wild or unexplored lands.Of course, there are also some subhuman races that do not have much conflict of interest with humans, and the two sides get along quite peacefully, such as the dwarves.As he was about to arrive at the place where the confrontation had taken place, Owen saw Viscount Jarvis also hurrying in."
Marquis Eisen, the other party may not be good, you shouldn't have come."
As soon as Viscount Jarvis came up, he tried to persuade Owen to go back."
It's all here, let's go over and find out first."
Undevoting no intention of arguing with Viscount Jarvis about this, Owen turned his head and walked towards the confrontation, with Marpel following closely.Seeing this, Viscount Jarvis shook his head helplessly, so he had to follow.Arriving at the location on the side of the Frontier Town, Owen found that in addition to the knights and patrols, there were several hunters, as well as Fanny and Teresa.With a fireball in her hand, Fanny stood at the front along with several knights, seemingly intimidating the lizardmen on the other side.Teresa was treating an injured man lying on the ground, surrounded by several people.Seeing this, Owen hurriedly walked over."
What's going on?
Was it the lizardman's hand that struck first?
”It just so happened that Teresa's healing technique had just been performed, and a long wound on the injured man's thigh had already scabbed.The leg was saved, and the injured man kept thanking him."
Thank you, thank you, Lord Priest, thank you......"
Teresa smiled at her, then stood up and said to Owen with a serious face, "No, it's better that the lizardman saved him." ”It turned out that the person Teresa had just treated was a hunter.The hunter was injured by a monster while hunting in the secret forest, and although he survived, he was seriously injured in the thigh.I thought I would die in the forest, but I was found and carried away by the lizardmen.Instead of killing the hunter, the lizardmen on the other side sent him out of the Mystery Forest, where he was brought back by the knight.On the way to the church to ask for help, the knight happened to meet Teresa and Fanny, who came to check on the situation.After that, it's what Owen saw when he first arrived."
I see, it doesn't seem like they're going to have a conflict with us."
It's hard to say that the lizardman's move means that there is no malicious intent, and it may also be that its own strength is insufficient or damaged, and it wants to avoid conflict.However, it is always good that there is no conflict.At least there is not much contradiction and hatred between the two sides, and friendly contacts can be attempted.Now we have to figure out the situation, remember that the knight reported that it was a hunter who first spotted a large number of lizardmen.Thinking of this, Owen turned his head to look at the hunters on the side."
Who among you was the first to spot the lizardmen?"