Chapter 14: . Very hearty dinner

　　Time passed by in a flash.
　　 The sun fell between the dunes in the west, and the curtain was like a dusk.
　　 It's getting dark.
　　 The bright galaxy appeared faintly in the sky, and a round of meniscus also shone brightly.
　　 This is the Oasis of Naru Desert.
　　 Dekhrim.
　　 Farmers from the Kingdom of Swadia are still busy.
　　 They are holding tools and carefully reclaiming the sandy land on the north side of the oasis, removing useless weeds, leveling out the contours of the cultivated land, and digging out the water channels to make the spring water form an effective irrigation channel.
　　The cultivated land is the agricultural area of ​​Dekhrem.
　　Although it is still bare and there are no crops growing, it is always good to cultivate it in advance.
　　 The most important thing is that the targets of irrigation channel extension are those date palm trees.
　　Twenty adult date palm trees are currently the only grain-producing crops in Dekhrim. Although they are trees and produce a series of date palms, they can alleviate the embarrassment of food shortage.
　　 At the same time, these date palm trees are also a solid line of defense against erosion in the desert.
　　 As long as the root system of the tree is developed and the range of growth is large, the sand under the ground will be fixed.
　　 This will keep the oasis stable and will not become smaller and smaller due to the erosion of the desert. Instead, it will re-form the soil layer due to the accumulation of many fallen leaves. With the abundant water resources, the oasis will gradually grow larger.
　　 Of course, this virtuous circle of oasis enlargement has evolved naturally over the past 100 years.
　　 "Preparing dinner, we will add it today."
　　Kant looked at the tired farmers, with a smile on his lips, said: "Add more air-dried meat, after manual labor, you need sufficient supplement."
　　The three farmers who were chefs nodded and quickly packed their kitchen utensils.
　　 They were pre-arranged by Kant, so instead of digging aqueducts and carefully cleaning up the oasis, they prepared dinner at noon. After all, the lord Lord Kant had ordered to eat better at night.
　　 Although their cooking skills are actually not high, as long as there is meat, it is an excellent dinner.
　　 Besides, there are 40 baskets of date palms picked in the morning.
　　Even if everyone only eats bread and dates, and drinks the spring water in the oasis, it can last for 15 days, not to mention the 20 new bags of flour in the storage room, which can meet everyone's food consumption for 30 days.
　　 Although they still lack an effective food source, they need not worry about food for the time being.
The fire in the kitchen of the ruling hall was ignited.
　　 Soon, a scent of food began to spread among the oasis, drifting far away with the wind.
　　 Farmers who only ate some bread and date dates at noon. By this time, they were already hungry, smelling this mouth-watering fragrance, and all of them swallowed and spit, staring at the kitchen.
　　Waiting before a meal makes them hungry and uncomfortable.
　　 But it was more uncomfortable, but he was holding a spear and alerting the Swadian recruits between the oasis.
　　 They also haven't eaten yet.
　　 But for the safety of the entire village, they must sacrifice something.
　　 20 people were divided into two teams, stationed on the dunes on both sides of the east and west. The sky was dim, but with the bright stars and the bright moonlight, they could still barely see the scenery 100 meters away.
　　 For jackals, they are always on guard.
In Dekhrim, the 10 Swadia militias were also so vigilant.
Fortunately, it is still safe.
　　 But this kind of luck can not relax his vigilance, and no one knows when those brutal jackals will appear.
　　 "Dinner is ready."
In the kitchen, three farmers moved out of the cauldron.
　　 Thick vegetable soup made of toasted brown bread, dried meat, cabbage, and flour.
　　 Of course, fresh dates are indispensable.
　　 "Thank you Lord Lord for giving us food." When eating, soft gratitude appeared in the mouth of these farmers.
　　 And Kant nodded and raised his hand: "The hard work."
　　 This is a simple ritual. After all, Kant is their lord and the owner of the system, which is also equal to the supreme kings of these Swadians. It should be respected by the heart, and it is from the heart.
　　Kant's dinner was also prepared.
　　 Added black pepper and sugar, and fine white salt precipitated by the desert robbers after filtering and cooking.
　　 "It tastes good."
　　 Kant nodded with satisfaction.
　　 Air-dried meat was roasted in advance, and sprinkled with crushed black pepper, with a strong and attractive smell.
　　 Dipped in the white fine salt on the wooden dish, chewed in his mouth, giving Kant the feeling of returning to the feast of the Cameron, Duke of the Lions, and enjoying the noble barbecue.
　　 swallowed, Kant's eyes narrowed slightly, smiled back and tasted: "Awesome."
　　 Dinner was very satisfying.
　　 is not only Kant, but also the farmers who have been busy for a day.
　　Including the soldiers who took turns taking turns to eat, they also expressed their heartfelt satisfaction with the food tonight.
　　In this barren desert, not every meal can be eaten with such delicious food, and after the meal, you can enjoy the sweet dates, drinking sweet spring water, that feeling is really great.
　　Even these farmers are thinking that it would be better to be lying on the bed instead of in the sandpit at this time.
　　 It's a pity.
　　 The current "Dehrim" has only two buildings: the ruling hall and the desert robber stronghold.
　　If you want more houses, you need to complete a new temporary task, that is, to find the origin of salt, the system will reward 5 standard brick and wood houses in the Kingdom of Swadia.
　　 Now, most of them can only sleep in tents and sand pits.
　　 "Be vigilant at night."
　　 Before going to bed, Kant also asked.
　　The soldiers replied affirmatively: "Master, please rest assured."
　　 Everyone is tired for a day, so it is always good to take a break early.
　　While the soldiers will take turns, they will stick to the night's security work to ensure the safety of everyone.
　　 Soon, everyone rested.
　　When those Swadia farmers returned to their sand pits and lay down, one after another the snoring sound appeared in the oasis, the sound was very loud, like a harsh whistle.
　　The night is getting darker, and late night is coming.
　　At the sentry oasis, only the grunts of the peasants continued.
　　 and five Swadian militiamen who were on duty this time and sent post to all.
　　 "Oh, this grunt is really uncomfortable."
　　 One of the militia shook his head helplessly and sighed, "I'm not asleep now."
"Persist, UU reading www.uukanshu.com is no big deal." The militia beside him was holding a heavy spear in his arms, and his tone was not much strange: "Sleeping with you, you don't know, your night The grunt is equally loud."
　　 "No?" The militia rolled his eyes helplessly: "How come I don't know."
　　 "You are asleep." His companion smiled and scolded: "Just like a dead pig."
　　The militia just wanted to refute, but the afterglow of the corner of his eyes found a black shadow on the sand dunes not far away. It seemed that there were some black shadows, which suddenly made his heart burst.
　　 "Hey, what's over there?"
　　 He didn't care, but touched his companion beside him with his arm.
　　 "Ah?" The militia also frowned and looked in the direction indicated.
　　 That is the eastern sand dunes of the sentry oasis. Moonlight and stars shine there, under the deep and dark starry sky, is a piece of khaki sand, with traces of being blown by the wind, it looks very strange.
　　 But the face of the militia also became dignified: "Not right."
　　 "Yes, I saw the shadow just now." The other militiaman swallowed.
　　 But he suddenly had a bad hunch in his heart and couldn't help murmuring: "Why not, those jackals, want to sneak attack us at night?"
　　 "Go wake up to others."
　　His companion did not respond to him, but instead said seriously: "Hurry up!"
　　 "Okay." The militia was also aloof and immediately ran down the roof.
Because at the end of the sight of the two of them, at the top of the dune, black shadows are slowly appearing on top of them, looking at the moonlight that is not like human beings, just like an upright beast, how could they not I know that the defeated Jackals really attacked by night!