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A few days after the rainy season, the weather started to warm up. The bright sun replaced the cold rain and shone brightly on Laing's territory.
After detailed preparations and arrangements, Laing took a break from his busy administrative duties. He brought his wife, Suria, and his maidservant, Olica, to Angelo's little house in the forest for a day of sightseeing before returning to his territory to continue his administrative duties.
Sulia brought along her personal maid, Sylvia, two other servants, and her butler, Henderson, to form a small group of people. Fortunately, Angelo's little house in the woods had been expanded twice, so it was more like a villa in the woods now.
The villa in the forest was a terrifying legend in Chalon Forest. It wasn't targeted at Humans, but at Orcs, Green Dwarfs, and bandits. These people or monsters would disappear without a trace after approaching the little house.
On the contrary, some woodcutters and hunters liked to rest there when they were chopping firewood. As it was safe, there was a small shop selling ale and bread, as well as axes and pickaxes made by Angelo himself. Occasionally, Angelo would sell "high-end" goods such as weapons and luxury goods. He even sold high-quality meat such as venison and beef, which were forbidden to commoners, and silver tableware.
Now that Ryan's territory was rich, the serfs had some extra money in their pockets. Many serfs were eager to be promoted, eager to experience the life of a noble master. They secretly came to the cabin in the woods to buy some luxury goods and enjoy themselves. They also bought some weapons and equipment, waiting for the conscription and conscription. They kept their mouths shut about what happened here.
The carriage's wheels and bearings rumbled as it turned. Sulia's butler, Henderson, was driving the carriage. Leon and Sulia sat in the carriage, looking at the newly repaired road outside the window. The fresh air and the smell of grass in the forest made the earl and his wife feel relaxed and happy.
Laing hugged Suria in his arms and felt the soft pressure of his wife's body. He said, "The road in the forest has been repaired, and people are living in the villages. I have 38 villages in my territory, and 20 of them have been conferred. The most important ones are the villages in the forest."
Every Royal Knight would have to give out at least one village, and a village with two to three hundred people could support two to three Royal Knights. Currently, Leon had given out twenty villages in his territory, and he still had eighteen left for himself.
Similarly, Leon adopted the same old method, which was to keep the rich villages near his town under his direct jurisdiction, while the villages in the periphery, the forests, and those that would face military pressure would be given to the knights of the kingdom, allowing them to solve their own problems.
This way, it would save him a lot of trouble. Otherwise, he would not be able to do anything in this world where the roads were blocked.
Laing also planned to create a baron in Devon Town, one of the three towns in his territory. Currently, the title of Baron Devon was still an undecided question.
Laing's knights did not have enough military merits. Armand, the Holy Grail Knight, naturally had enough military merits and qualifications. However, he did not want to be conferred a baron. He only wanted to be a flag bearer.
The rest of the knights did not have enough military merits. Laing planned to confer great merits in the attack on the Blackstone Stronghold. He would be the new Baron Devon.
Olica, the dark elf, was still in her black and white maid outfit. She sat beside Laing and served him. Suria's maid, Sylvia, rarely wore maid outfits. She wore a very formal Brittany court dress and sat opposite Laing and his wife. The maid's face was as serious as ever. Laing did not remember seeing her smile more than a few times.
"Emilia still locks herself in her room. She doesn't come out much." Suria also treated it as a vacation. The female knight enjoyed married life with her husband. "I talked to her once. I feel that she still doesn't want to leave you, but the family's bloodline and responsibility forced her to make a choice. She originally planned to marry you."
"When I took her in, I already had a vague feeling that her identity was not simple. But if she did not say anything, I would not take the initiative to expose her. And …" Laing was also helpless. "And we soon confirmed our relationship. I remember after the battle of Culona Plains."
"Yes, in the windmill." When Sulia talked about the memories of the two of them secretly dating, she felt very sweet. At that time, Ryan was recuperating in the Holy Grail Cathedral and was "under house arrest" by Morgiana. It was Sulia who begged her father, Francois, to look for Morgiana before Ryan was released.
It was in the windmill that Suria tasted her first kiss. It was in that kind of environment that the female knight blushed every time she recalled it. It was the first time the first daughter of a duke entered a place like the windmill. In the end, Laing succeeded.
"I think that if nothing unexpected happens, Amelia will have to return to Nurr in the end. That's her territory, that's her noble title. She still has to shoulder her responsibilities and can't run away." Laing gently stroked Suria's back. He then smiled. "I wanted to ask Her Highness Morgiana to come along, but I thought better of it. My brother is secretly selling luxury goods and selling stolen goods. If he violates the kingdom's laws, even if she may not be punished immediately, I will still have to explain for a while."
"Her Highness Morgiana. She stayed at the winery for two days. She was practically inseparable from you." Suria pursed her lips and giggled. "That afternoon, I went to your office to look for you. In the end, I saw her sitting on your lap, working with you."
Speaking of this, Laing felt a little embarrassed. Morgiana was indeed very clingy. Fortunately, Suria was a loyal follower of the Lake Fairy and was not jealous. Otherwise, this matter would have been very troublesome.
Laing himself vaguely knew about the vortex in his backyard. Teresa and Veronica temporarily formed an alliance to resist Suria's wife's faction, Emilia and Morgiana unquestionably supported Suria, and Orica was in the middle. She only stole food and did not take sides.
"If Emilia chooses to leave, I suggest that Sylvia take the position of the head maid of the castle." Suria pointed at Sylvia and said, "Sylvia may be my maid, but she is also a noble's daughter. She will arrange everything."
"My lady!" Sylvia was rather surprised by Suria's words. The solemn maid hesitated and finally lowered her head. "I'll do as my lady says."
"Okay." Laing nodded under Suria's expectant gaze. He had left many things to Suria to manage. Men were in charge of external affairs, while women were in charge of internal affairs. It was best to leave the castle's internal affairs to his wife, Suria. Since Suria felt that Sylvia was suitable, Laing did not care.
After getting a satisfactory answer, the countess was very happy. She used this method to gradually infiltrate Laing's power and let him get used to having her by his side. After a long time, Laing would not be able to leave her.
This was the Lake Fairy's order. She wanted Suria to control Laing through her identity as his wife. She wanted to bind this powerful warrior with her husband's responsibilities and obligations, firmly binding him to the Lake Fairy's camp.
This was not a conspiracy, but an open one. Laing was very clear about the Lake Fairy's intentions. He indeed needed someone to help him manage his territory and internal affairs, so that he could free up his energy to fight and formulate strategies.
When can I give birth to a son for him? The female knight thought happily as she leaned into her husband's arms.
… …
The Forest Hut had now become a small manor. The Imperial Guards were guarding here. Angelang also liked to stay here for a while. However, Angelang was not here today. The one who received Laing was the "short man" of the Imperial Guards.
Although he was called short, this Imperial Guard was close to three meters tall. When he saw Laing coming, he just nodded and motioned for everyone to stay. He did not say a word.
Laing and the others lived in a two-story villa. The total area was not very big, about three hundred square meters. Suria's three servants lived on the first floor, and Laing and the others lived on the second floor.
After they settled down and had lunch, Suria and Sylvia had the habit of taking afternoon naps. Laing, on the other hand, was always very energetic. He took Olica out of the villa for a walk.
The "short man" of the Imperial Guard was on duty as usual. His sharp eyes stared fiercely at the dark elf beside Laing. Then, as if he thought of something, he looked away. "Good afternoon, Mr. Laing."
"Master …" The dark elf leaned weakly on Laing's back. The terrifying pressure from the Imperial Guard made the dark elf feel a bone-chilling cold. Olica carefully leaned on Laing's back, only daring to show her little head.
"Is there any news recently, Imperial Guard?" Laing held Olica's hand and signaled her not to be nervous. Then, he asked the Imperial Guard.
"This." The Imperial Guard handed Laing a newspaper.
"Yes, this is the new issue of 'The Banner of the Legion'." Laing nodded. He pulled the dark elf to the open-air courtyard and sat down to read. "Let me see what the people in the military are talking about."
"Contemporary soldiers should read it every week."
"Congratulations, glorious soldiers of the Empire. Now, we have an exciting story to share with you! (* Note: Any soldier who does not react excitedly after reading it, please report to the political commissar.) "
"The great Colonel Perkins was personally received by the Imperial Guard for his brave and loyal actions!"
"We can't wait to hear his story!"
"Just like you, the great Colonel Perkins is a member of the Astral Army. In this glorious mission, he was assigned to the battlefield of Amiddo to fight against the Green Skin invaders. When breaking into the atmosphere, the regiment that Private Perkins was in was attacked by the Green Skin fleet. After suffering slight damage, they successfully landed!"
"Then, the company that Corporal Perkins was in landed on the sacred surface of Amiddo. There, the company encountered a Green Skin team. The brave soldiers launched a head-on attack and finally wiped out the Green Skin team with the help of the Empire's Navy's orbital bombardment! Well done! Second Lieutenant Perkins, the Imperial Guard is proud of you! "
"Lieutenant Perkins' platoon (* Note: after checking, this should be a squad) continued to advance towards the direction of the Green Dwarfs' lair. As they passed through the dusty wilderness, they were unfortunately attacked by the Green Dwarfs' motorcycles. Obviously, the dirty and lowly vehicles of the Green Dwarfs did not cause too much trouble for our brave Lieutenant Perkins and the glorious human soldiers. Through exquisite tactical shooting (* Note: this refers to my firing tactics), Perkins' platoon only managed to successfully eliminate the alien vehicles after one volley and continued to advance."
"After arriving at the destination, the sacred and perfect mechanical vehicle that Major Perkins was carrying temporarily lost power due to unforeseen factors (* Note: Green Skin anti-tank weapons). The brave Major Perkins and his team members (* Note: Perkins and his political commissar) decided to support them on foot. When they encountered a large batch of filthy, stinky green-skinned beasts, Major Perkins only used a bayonet to repel these low-intelligence beasts that had no morale and discipline to speak of. (* Note: The death of the political commissar is dubious.) The rescue mission was completed perfectly. Soldiers, are your eyes brimming with tears when you read this? (* Note: Soldiers who are not crying should immediately find the political commissar nearby and report their recent thoughts.) "
"Perkins' story is not over yet. In the original body of the First Legion, with the support of our great Sir Leon El-Zhuang Sen, the Astartes from the Dark Angels successfully sent the group of Green Skin to the sky. Colonel Perkins' brave actions and loyal actions were praised by Sir Leon El-Zhuang Sen and received the greatest honor that a soldier could theoretically receive — to go to Holy Terra to meet the Emperor!"
"Due to regulations, we can't describe the scene in the throne room in detail. We can only tell you that the loyal soldiers were received and encouraged by the Emperor there and were given a signed copy of" Holy Word 3.0 "! (* Note: Out of concern that Colonel Perkins may accidentally lose or damage this priceless treasure, the Ministry of Military Affairs has kindly replaced the "Holy Word Record 3.0" bestowed by the Emperor with a continuous supply of Grox canned meat and Reka coffee for 15 months.) "
"Without a doubt, this is another great victory! Soldiers, cheer for this again! (* Note: The political commissar needs to monitor the soldiers who are not cheering and let them take the lead in the next battle.) "
"Think about it every day: Loyalty is the best reward for loyalty itself, and betrayal is the greatest punishment for betrayal itself."
Putting down the newspaper, Laing didn't know where to start complaining about this report that was full of bad points.
Coincidentally, the sharp cry of the Hippogryph came from afar.
Anglo is here.
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