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"Then how about the Mojins that live in other oases? There should be quite a few of theht?" Roland asked Human resource was the key to quickly convert the local specialty into a practical resource But it was unlikely that he would send a lot of people from the city of Neverwinter to mine petroleum, so he had to rely on the locals to work for him

The commander-in-chief nodded "There are no statistics about it, but I think there are at least 100,000 residents"

Then I could build several h The next proble how to control the residents

"Well, last time you mentioned the holy duel What was it about? How did the Mojins deterave a very detailed reply to those questions It took almost half an hour before Roland finally understood the Sand Nation's ruling structure and succession

Putting aside the pro that was considered trustworthy to those aliens who upheld force The ruling parties in Iron Sand City were usually constituted by six clans who did not get their powers by inheriting but by fighting with strength But in order to avoid the clans fro pohich would consequently weaken their co a few representatives to duel became their best choice

Over tied over the Sand Nation and was bestoith a sacredclans which were stationed in Iron Sand City and the newly born small clans that lived in oases all respected the result of the holy duels Anyone who tarnished the duels would be condemned by all the civilians of Sand Nation

"Do you mean the prime rulers of the Mojins are the leaders of each clan?" Roland asked in confusion, "Don't you have a figure like the chief?"

"The chief?"

"Iof the Kingdo the clans, they used to say that there were tays that the Sand Nation civilians would obey willingly—one was to get the acknowledg of the Three Gods The other was to open up the unmeasured vastness of oases for the nation to eli sandstorm, so as to remove the threats of thirst and death for the Sand Nation"

"The acknowledgment of the Three Gods How does that work?" Roland asked, frowning

"In the Land of Fire, one is supposed to offer the sacrifices to the Three Gods who're the Giant Scorpion with Aroverns the earth, the Unicorn Sea Beast that dole that rules the sky" Iron Axe stopped for a while "These three beasts appear and disappear mysteriously They've taken numerous lives yet their dens remain oblivious to the humans Baits and traps don't work on them—I assuht have gained basic wisdom"

"Both ways aren't easy to achieve, especially the second one To make an oasis out of a desert is almost like the power of God" Roland fell into a deep e for being fraration of the entire Southernh the six clans have different social status, they don't have a direct affiliation, not to mention those Sand Nation civilians scattered in the oases I have to find a way to make myself the Grand chief of the Mojin Clan

Besides, I should also consider the way of the holy duel The First Aruards of Iron Sand City like s rotten wood, but to ly isn't that easy

Thethe rules made by the Mojin Clan itself

"Can an outsider be invited to attend the duel?"

"That's not a problem," Iron Axe replied with affirmation, "I' the Osha Clan As a ladiators are usually well-liked by the big clans This is also the only hope for the s the ranks—if there are three or four brave warriors aood rank during the holy duels"

"Is that so?" Roland said with a smile, "That makes it easier"