It's been a few days since the purple moon and Alex has been making preparation in order to explore the mine. Lovan has been working non-stop in making Alchemy stones and to be honest, Alex was impressed because he found out that the goblin could level up like this too and it wouldn't be long now before he becomes a second order creature.
The Barracks would be finished today and the new members of the clan were being instructed on how to expand the wall.
The training ground had been completed yesterday and he found out that they could get exp there too albeit slower. This was perfect for the young ones and Alex intends making training compulsory from now on.
In fact, he has begun to think of new tradition and culture to set up within the clan, in order to make them different from the others in the Orc lands. Even if he was unaware of the major happenings in the Orc lands, he was of course aware of the power of uniqueness.
it could either make you or ruin you, This could attract people willing to join the clan and open way for progress amongst the other creatures or it could lead to you being ostracized by the others or completely ignored. Alex was trying his best to avoid the latter outcome as he was preparing for a way to get the other clans to acknowledge their existence and spread his renown, this was why he is very mindful of the kind of habits and behaviors his people developed.
Acknowledgement opens the way for many things, such as trade and alliances, Dabok has increased to his pestering over the idea of marriage since I mentioned alliance, He claims that the fact that Alex had no wife would open way for trouble. But Alex didn't understand but he wasn't ready to gamble with it, so he wishes to use this mine expedition to settle the matter with Nazu.
Alex also had Torrelsav patrol the new acquired lands in case anyone tries to lay claim over his 'property'. He was even considering laying down subsidiary villages as soon as their numbers hit a two thousand mark.
News of his Blackmoon tribe and riders had spread as he received a visitor today, funny enough the visitor is from the other side of white mountain, someone who was enemies with the blood horn clan.
His name is Malu, He is a goblin who happens to be the advisor of Knap greyeye, from the Grey eye clan.
Apparently the buffoon of an Orc was gathering the orc tribes under the pretense of saving and joining hands to quell the advance of the blood horn tribe while raiding the Goron plains in the process, completely blinding those orcs with greed, and the orc clans which were spread throughout the northern parts of the Orc lands, were now preparing to raid Goron's plain. The validity of the orcs uniting to attack Goron's plain, especially up north; was something that would attract the attention of the Degr kingdom and the Berserker king. this Knap is really bold and ambitious but rather stupid to Alex.
'It's almost like he is asking for permission to be killed!, well say no more!!, I'll help you' While Alex thought of this, the Goblin advisor felt it was necessary to continue speaking, in order to cloud his judgement.
"If you attack Goron's plain together with us, I guarantee that you would earn your worth in gold and beauties, we would take care of the blood horn clan for you" the Goblin advisor said with a cunning light flashing across his eyes.
'A tempting proposal for a regular Orc but...do they think I'm stupid?' Alex couldn't help wondering.
Alex felt it was ridiculous, 'did this goblin think I didn't see how he has been eying my place since I met you at the gate?'
Obviously, this Greyeye clan was using the bait of all those human villages scattered around Goron's plains and Alex could bet his hand that the Greyeye clan won't partake in the raid directly, they were obviously trying to weaken the surrounding clans and hit Blood horn while they were at it.
But the main point was that, those human villages were under the protection of the Degr kingdom and Alex was sure Knap greyeye knew about this information as well.
"We raid the human villages in the plain, secure food and weapons to fight the Blood horn clan."
'It's not a bad plan, hehe, in the end I'll be the one to benefit from this' Alex sneered in his mind but showed a greedy expression.
The bald goblin with the grey tunic felt he had achieved his goal but he didn't feel satisfied and has been dreaming of getting one of the wolves for the Chief, but he doesn't know how to make this request as Alex has been responsive from the beginning.
'Does this fool know the concept of evolution?... none of his guards were of the second circle and Urim alone can literally decimate this team' Alex couldn't help rolling his eyes inwardly as he saw the Goblin's obvious expressions.
'perhaps a show of force would make them take me a little more seriously' Alex mused but ultimately felt it wasn't time yet as it would take months for the raid to begin and he didn't want to be the target of this raid yet without annexing the two big sized clans behind him.
Luckily the Goblin advised himself and requested to take his leave, this gave Alex a new understanding of the Advisor and felt it would be a troublesome fellow. Killing it now is not an option as it would literally be pointing the finger towards him.
'But that changes when they are crossing the White mountains' Alex stroked his beard as he watched the now departing Greyeye squad.
Moz mysteriously appeared next to Alex and the latter didn't feel surprised, instead he said, "Do it when he crosses the white mountains, make it look nasty"
She said nothing but silently went into stealth, Alex definitely can't afford to have the Orc lands attracting the notice of the Degr kingdom now.
'the best option is to fast forward the attack on the Blood horn clan in order to keep them busy while I raid the mine' Alex made calculations in his mind and looked at Urim, "Have you successfully Cultivated the heart Sutra's first level?".
"Yes" He answered and Alex couldn't help nodding. 'That explains the slow heart beat and slight increase in power rating'.
"Gather 20 Orcs or Hobgoblins and 10 goblins, we are going to the mine immediately. call the others here, there's much to discuss".
"Do I send for him?" Urim became excited at the thought of going to look for Torrelsav.
"No need, speaking of which, don't think I don't know what you are doing with his daughter Gilgar" Alex jokingly threatened.
"HAHAHA, no need to be Jealous brother" The big orc's laughter caused a slight rumble in the hall.
"Quickly get her off her father's hands before he beats you to a pulp for it"
"This...no one can take a mate this year until..."
Alex was surprised, 'could it be another tradition that I'm not aware of?'.
"Until what?"
Urim spoke with a serious expression, "Until the Chief chooses his mate".
This left Alex stunned for a second before he took a decorative skull to stone the laughing Orc.
"Look at this Guy, you dare play with me?! See how I play with you!!"