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When Richard and Mia returned, the fox-eared girl, Dorothy, was already waiting outside the castle.

Although with her skills she could easily sneak in, this time she evidently did not do so but instead waited outside.

As Richard approached, he noticed a hint of fatigue on Dorothy’s face.

“What’s wrong, Dorothy?” Mia asked.

Upon seeing Richard approaching, Dorothy bowed to him: “Lord Richard, I’ve come to seek your help this time!”

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“Has your tribe’s food been plundered by the kobolds?” Mia’s voice echoed in the castle a few minutes later.

Sitting on the soft sofa, Dorothy wore a worried expression as she said, “Yes, the kobolds are so wicked! They attacked once and were repelled by me, resulting in heavy losses. But then, they tricked me into leaving and while I was away, the other kobolds raided our tribe and took away all our food.”

Richard listened silently nearby.

The situation is actually quite simple.

Seven days ago, Dorothy returned to her own tribe. Her tribe isn’t large, with just over a thousand fox people.

The fox tribe is actually relatively hardworking. They are willing to cultivate the land and raise some animals, unlike some beast tribes that only rely on nature’s bounty, eating whatever they find in the forest, and resorting to raiding other tribes when times get tough.

When she returned, all the fox people had already begun harvesting crops. However, a kobold tribe had set their sights on her tribe.

That kobold tribe had over three thousand kobolds and was even more powerful.

At first, the kobolds directly launched an attack, attempting to plunder.

However, the fox people, relying on their fortress and Dorothy’s strength, managed to defend their stronghold, inflicting heavy losses on the kobolds.

But later, while the fox people were out harvesting crops, the kobolds launched a sneak attack, drawing Dorothy out. Then, the main force of the kobolds rushed into Dorothy’s tribe and looted all the food.

Without food, Dorothy’s tribe wouldn’t last long. So, she rushed day and night to Richard’s place seeking his help.

Richard… was the only person she could think of asking for help!

Although her and Mia’s teacher had a respectable position in the royal city, her teacher couldn’t possibly manage Dorothy’s tribe, and the king of the beast kingdom wouldn’t care either.

Under the locust plague, even the royal family of the beast kingdom had to find ways to ensure their own food supply.

After all, after the locust plague, there’s the long winter. Who would care about a small tribe of over a thousand people?

After explaining the situation, Dorothy stood up and said solemnly, “As long as Lord Richard is willing to help us, Dorothy is willing to serve you for life like Miwei.”

For Dorothy, this is also the only bargaining chip she can think of.

She’s different from Miwei and her sister.

The two sisters no longer have any relatives in the tribe, and the cat tribe didn’t protect Miwei properly when they fled. They no longer have any attachment to that tribe.

However, Dorothy’s relatives are all in the tribe, so she can’t let go of her tribe.

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Hearing Dorothy’s words, Richard pondered for a moment and said, “I do have a plan.”

Dorothy looked at him.

Richard continued, “Let your tribe migrate to my territory. I will arrange jobs for the people of your tribe. However, they will have to work for me. As long as they work for me, I can guarantee food for everyone and even provide salaries for those who work. But for the fox people who lose their ability to work, their food will be deducted from the total wages of your tribe before being distributed.”

This is the plan Richard came up with.

Right now, his territory is short of manpower.

In the short term, he can’t recruit refugees or the like, but he can recruit demi-humans.

Of course, they must be reliable demi-humans. Kobolds or goblins, who are greedy and cunning and only know how to rob others, would be nothing but trouble if recruited!

Dorothy’s tribe is relatively hardworking, and Dorothy holds a high position in the tribe, having strong control over it. With her there, there’s no need to worry about control over the tribe.

So, Dorothy’s tribe can be brought over to work for Richard.

In these past few days, Richard has also learned about Dorothy’s tribe through Mia.

Fox people are naturally not as bulky as minotaurs. However, as demi-humans, adult fox people’s physical strength is not inferior to humans.

Many fox people are skilled in archery, and with their homemade bows and arrows, they have a certain combat capability.

Coincidentally, Richard is short of some archers. With over a thousand fox people, he can gather more than a hundred fox archers. The remaining fox people can contribute to labor, totaling around four to five hundred.

This way, before the famine erupts, Richard will have more combat power and enough manpower to build the city.

Of course, Richard will allocate a separate area for her tribe.

Compared to directly giving out food, this plan is more advantageous for Richard. He doesn’t like charity, and even if he wanted to, he couldn’t afford it. He preferred fair exchanges.

Upon hearing Richard’s plan, Dorothy’s eyes brightened. This is indeed a good plan.

However…

The entry of a demi-human tribe into a human noble’s territory for work… This has never happened before.

Richard seemed to know what she was hesitating about and said, “Don’t worry. In my territory, humans won’t be allowed to bully demi-humans. Of course, the condition is that you can’t cause trouble either.”

“This plan of master is excellent,” Mia added from the side, “Dorothy, master has strong control over the territory, and he is also a noble mage. As long as you maintain control over your tribe and abide by master’s rules, there won’t be any problems.”

After contemplating for a moment, Dorothy finally lifted her head and said, “Thank you, Lord Richard. We accept this plan. However, out of gratitude to you and to instill more respect for you in the people of our tribe, Dorothy is still willing to use her sword to protect you!”

Fox Girl Dorothy