520: Chapter 441 Strategic Adjustment in Dragon Oak Territory_3 520: Chapter 441 Strategic Adjustment in Dragon Oak Territory_3 Susie supplemented the explanation from the side, “The grain we need in the summer is far less than what we need in the winter.

Gnolls that have unleashed their Dragon Veins, Dragon Blood, and Dragonized Abilities have a much lower demand for grain than ordinary Gnolls.

This is related to our racial traits.

Lord, as you are aware, we are ectothermic, capable of absorbing some heat from the environment to meet our bodily needs.

Gnolls with spell-like abilities can draw some strength from the daily Elemental Magic.

What we need to do more of is stockpiling grain for the winter.

The colder the weather, the more grain we need.”

Gaven nodded in satisfaction and hinted, “You just focus on the present.

The grain for the winter is not for you to worry about.

I will have it prepared for you in the Valley when the time comes.

Besides, we can start with Magic Equipment to transform the town’s environment into one that is most suitable for your survival.”

“Lord Gaven has indeed thought everything through,” the Gnoll leaders praised in unison.

“Do you have any other issues that you need my assistance to resolve?” Gaven handed the initiative over to the Gnoll leaders.

“I have a letter here for Lord Gaven,” said Zack as he handed a letter over to Gaven.

“According to the merchant who brought it, it was given to him by a Jackalwere Monk to deliver to Lord Gaven.”

Jackalwere Monk?

Flinn?

Gaven only knew one such individual, the very Jackalwere Monk who once assisted them in eradicating the Black Reaper Jackalwere fighting force.

He had volunteered to go after another culprit, Yenogu’s Poison Fang.

At the time, Gaven found it convenient and agreed to his request.

It had been so long since then that if he hadn’t taken the initiative to write, Gaven would have almost forgotten his existence.

Upon reading the letter, it was indeed from him.

The content of the letter was simple: he had not failed in his mission and had successfully located Yenogu’s Poison Fang.

However, this Poison Fang had fully displayed its traits, gathering a large number of Jackalweres and wolves along the way to form a new fighting force.

They had fled all the way to the Goblin Margins and conspired with a Ghost Witch Assembly from Far Sea Marsh, wreaking havoc in the Goblin Margins.

It wouldn’t take long before their actions could affect the High Road.

While Flinn did not explicitly request it in the letter, his meaning was clear: he wanted Gaven to send troops to eradicate this rising evil force.

After considering for a moment, Gaven began composing a personal reply while instructing Town Magistrate Xize, who had not yet fully assumed his duties, “Town Magistrate Xize, you are to organize the remaining Erde into an aerial Scouting team stationed around Dragon Oak Territory.

Start your surveillance and gather information on all settlements, villages, strategic locations all the way to the Far Sea Marsh in the Goblin Margins.

Attempt to locate that Jackalwere Monk and deliver this letter to him.”

“At your command,” Xize hastily took the letter, excitement barely concealed on his face.

It wasn’t just him; the other Gnolls felt similarly excited.

Lord Gaven’s command signified deeper implications.

It showed that he was not content with the current size of Dragon Oak Territory, even though this was inevitable.

But without any move from Gaven, all was but speculation.

From this moment on, speculation was no longer just speculation.

After asking the same question several times and all Gnoll leaders indicated they had no more issues, Gaven declared the temporary meeting adjourned.

With the Komeer Kingdom showing increased interest in the Rocklands, the Purple Dragon Patrol Team began to fully engage in the security patrols of the High Road.

Even the Santarin Association, as a powerful dragon, had to restrain its actions, not to mention those wild forces that had to toe the line.

Although Dragon Oak Territory paid no taxes, it facilitated the rapid development of trade in the Eastern Rocklands, which in turn spurred the growth along High Road.

It was an entity that needed protection; trivial problems were naturally resolved, and all that was required was steady, planned development.

After leaving the meeting room, Gaven could not help but take a lap over Dragon Oak Territory.

Just as Zack had said, the seeds he had planted were now bearing fruit; the hills were covered with fruits and vegetables.

Though the quality varied, it suited the Gnolls, who were not picky eaters.

As long as it was edible, it was good enough.

Not only could the Gnolls of Dragon Oak Territory enjoy a comfortable summer, but other creatures in the Rocklands could also have a comfortable time and reproduce more.

This was yet another way of stockpiling for the winter, as it would be just right for the Gnolls’ stew pots.

In the following five days, Gaven, Lord Virginia, and Veranika used a Teleportation Spell and a newly acquired Portable Dimensional Hole to begin their delivery rounds.

They could make eight trips each day, with both Lord Virginia and Veranika each capable of casting four high-level Teleportation Spells daily.

When traveling from the Rocklands to Thacel, they had to use high-level Teleportation Spells.

However, on the return journey, with the Spell amplification effect of the Tower of Dominion, their Teleportation Spells could be used like high-level ones.

Lucky for them; otherwise, even with Teleportation Spells, they could not manage more than five trips.

Even so, including Lord Virginia’s Portable Dimensional Hole, in five days, they had only managed to transfer half of the cargo.

Teleportation Spells are indeed convenient, but they have significant limitations, especially when it comes to transporting large quantities of heavy goods.

And this was with the help of a Portable Dimensional Hole that could carry the equivalent of one and a half cartloads of heavy goods; otherwise, it would take even longer.

In contrast, this inadvertently showcased the monstrous capability of Weizemay Manor to haul massive quantities of goods.

For the remaining half of the goods, it took Gaven only half a day to drag them all into Weizemay Manor, far exceeding any expectations.

This was due to the Corruption Power that filled them.

The Undead Power channeled into Weizemay Manor directly converted this Corruption Power into Undead Power to assist with the hauling, killing two birds with one stone.

This discovery immediately provided Gaven with a fresh wave of inspiration.

Brimming with enthusiasm, he entered the control center of the Tower of Dominion to begin a new experiment.