Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 208 The Sudden Appearance of a Camp

The execution of Hubert might cause some resentment among some members of the shapeshifters, but it could also effectively solve the problem of their integration into the local community - they were all upright gentlemen, and would not even show favoritism to their own compatriots. Even the residents who were most prejudiced against the shapeshifters could not say anything.

In this way, the situation of the remaining members will definitely be much better.

"I hope there won't be any more people like this among the compatriots you choose," Ron listened to the noise outside and knew that some people had been fired early. He nodded at Quest, "I did reach an agreement with you, but there was no room for such a character in it."

"Of course," Quest bowed slightly, "I assure you that none of the remaining people want to see this happen."

"I just want to live a peaceful life," the Yungang craftsman muttered, "You are short of craftsmen who can provide daily necessities. Obviously I can fill this gap."

"My Lord, we need everything here," the halfling spread his hands, "I think there should be a position for a locksmith here."

"Changing locks, unlocking locks, and making keys are what I'm best at... Don't look at me like that, I stopped doing those things decades ago."

Finally, all these shapeshifters were handed over to Quest for overall planning, and Annie would choose a suitable location for them to build a new home. Just as Ron finished the finishing work, a familiar figure appeared at the door of the trading post hall.

"Mr. Ron," a halfling priest in a clerical robe came over and bowed slightly to Ron, "There are some things that may require your consent regarding the two...two humans you brought back."

"Oh, what's wrong with them?" Ron raised his eyebrows. It should be that Grant and the other two went to find Bonnie, hoping to confess their misguided ways. "Doesn't Ms. Tymora disapprove of this approach?"

"That's not the case..." Buni hesitated. "Ms. Luck has no teachings on this. I am also very happy to see them get rid of the influence of the demon lord. But Mr. Grant does not intend to stop there."

“He hopes to be able to stay here and continue to serve as a priest after his conversion.”

"I'm afraid this won't be easy, right?" Victoria looked behind Bunny. The two former cultists were trying to hide behind the priest to reduce their presence, but the petite figure of the halfling priest couldn't hide the two big men. "Can you two still cast divine spells normally?"

"Not now." Hearing this, Grant sneered. He raised his hand, and the fleeting turbid light at his fingertips seemed to indicate that he was a clergyman not long ago, but after he refused to accept the gift from the abyss, he has now returned to the ranks of ordinary people.

This may also be the common end of all spellcasters whose casting logic is similar to that of a priest: their power does not come from themselves. After they give up their faith and betray their oath, if they cannot find subsequent support, their previous abilities will be like a dream.

"I admit that we have our own selfish desires," Grant admitted openly, "The lives of ordinary people are too far away for us, and we are not sure whether the abyss will retaliate against us. We need new sustenance and new shelter."

If they offended the devil, they might be treated as a fart or lose their souls directly. But the devil will not do that, no one knows what they think.

Furious? Indifferent? Or did he just forget about it and who knows when he will remember it? No one can be sure, not even the devil himself. Waiting in fear like this undoubtedly put the greatest pressure on Ge Lan and the others.

"I'm not sure if Tymora will help you with your mentality," Ron looked at them, then at Boonie, "but I think your concerns are reasonable - Boonie, if it's not too much trouble, please help them."

"I'm afraid this is beyond my control, but since you said so..." Bunny turned around and said, "Please follow me, I will spread the good news of the lady to you, but as for the results, I regret that I cannot guarantee it."

"That's enough, thank you Miss Bonnie, and thank you, Sir Ron!" Grant and his companions were overjoyed and hurriedly followed Bonnie and left one after another.

"You are finally back," Seymour came in after Bunny. However, unlike Miss Pastor, there was no one following him. Instead, he was holding a wooden box in his arms. "During the time you were away, the militia I was responsible for training found this when they were driving away nearby wild beasts."

"According to reports from my militiamen, the box was found in a semi-abandoned camp. A crazy man fled the camp immediately after seeing them and never came back."

Ron motioned to Seymour to put the box on the table. "Camp? Did you choose a too large area for driving away the beasts?"

"It's around the newly reclaimed farmland. The farthest place is where the villagers occasionally go to cut wood," Seymour was also puzzled. "From there, you can see the village's watchtower just by standing on tiptoe. There's no way he couldn't see the location of the village."

"That means he has something to hide," Ivy said. "Didn't the Filthworm and the Devil Duke say that before? Some people have already started digging up graves. Who knows, that lunatic might be one of them."

"Considering the garrison strength of the place we are going to, it is not surprising that he would go crazy. But this box, could it contain the remains of the queen that they dug out?"

Sera lifted the box and weighed it. "Come on, Ivy, how can such a coincidence happen in the world? This box is too light, it must not be that."

"I bet there are only their clothes and the like in here. As for what drove that guy crazy, it must be the ghosts and will-o'-the-wisps wandering around at night, right?"

"Seymour, have you ever looked in the box?"

"No," Seymour shook his head. "According to the militiamen, the location of the camp is suspicious because it is not a remote place and patrols pass by it every day."

“But the camp ‘suddenly’ appeared on that day. No one had ever noticed it before. Even ordinary people could sense the weirdness of this matter.”

"So I asked them not to dismantle the camp yet and sent people to keep an eye on it from a distance. As for this wooden box, it was the only closed container in the camp. After confirming with Annie and Bunny that there would be no problems, we brought it back as evidence."

(End of this chapter)