I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 830 - 398: Through Wind and Rain, I Just Want to Work Hard! (Part 6)
"Is it time for promotion?" Fang Zonglong, the Lord of Dashan Village, was caught off guard.
"Yes, it’s time to upgrade from a Level 3 village to a town."
"But the territory’s buildings don’t seem to be enough?" Fang Zonglong glanced at the territory map, which was vast and empty, with only a few scattered farmland areas. The territory’s buildings stood isolated, making the place look particularly barren.
"You just need to unlock some to meet the upgrade requirements."
"Okay, I’ll unlock them later. You can go now."
"So, during the Beast Tide, will you appear, Lord?"
"Just like before, you handle it." Fang Zonglong replied casually.
"...Alright!"
The most advanced buildings in the territory right now are the city walls, and oh, right, various types of attack weapons along the walls.
"Alright, I must go back underground to sleep."
"..." The person fell silent.
In reality, he never expected to end up in such a territory.
With a full 5,000 people, counting two hands of Humans, relying on summoned Dwarves to establish an Underground City, he spends his days hiding in his house researching things. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
As probably the only normal person among them, he’s exhausted.
Perhaps the only good thing is that the territory’s Dwarves produce various Alchemy Products, which give their territory, although looking rundown, a certain wealth, allowing an ample supply of materials to sustain the city walls’ consumption.
But... is this really a normal territory?
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Green Grass Village.
"Are we about to upgrade to a town?" Cheng Susu eagerly asked her best friend, Shi Qingzhu, the Lord of Green Grass Village.
"Yes indeed." Shi Qingzhu nodded, "After upgrading to a town, the territory will be bigger, and we can plant more fruit trees and flowers."
"I wonder how our ranking is?"
"It probably won’t be high! Surely among the lowest, as our territory’s combat strength isn’t strong enough." Shi Qingzhu understood her territory’s capabilities well.
Their territory’s strength largely relies on the handsome Elf gentlemen and beautiful ladies.
Without them, Shi Qingzhu wouldn’t know how to develop her territory.
Unlike now, where they can resume their work from before the Doomsday Game descended.
Plant trees, nurture flowers, sell fruits and honey to the Elf Clan, and be cared for by the Elf Clan. How wonderful!
"That’s alright; we are in it for territory after all!"
While the two were chatting, suddenly a commotion rose outside the city gates.
"Why aren’t you letting us in? Why?"
"Because our Magic Array prohibits your entry."
"How do you choose people?"
"Sorry, it’s a territory secret, can’t tell you, but no entry means no entry."
"Please, let me in! It’s too dangerous outside; we’d die spending the night out there."
"..."
"Here they go again, obviously with bad intentions, yet still feigning pity." Cheng Susu remarked discontentedly.
"Let it be; with the Elf Clan’s Magic Array, they can’t get in anyway."
As they spoke, the person outside shifted their gaze and prepared to force their way in.
But the next moment, arrows pierced through him instantly.
With this example, those who previously failed to pass the Magic Array verification scattered quickly.
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Royal Capital, San Sebastian.
"Hope Town is really resilient! I was right after all." Baron Charlotte spoke excitedly.
After all, Hope Town was once knighted by him, and rising step by step in collaboration with him truly gives a feeling similar to watching one’s child grow up, filled with pride.
Harrington looked at Charlotte’s excitement with some helplessness, "It’s not even your territory; why so happy?"
Though he spoke so, Harrington’s understanding of Hope Town had risen to a new level.
In a single day, counter-invading an aggressive territory and surviving the upgrade to town during the Beast Tide certainly demonstrated the territory’s potential.
"It’s no different from being my territory because I’ve gained significant benefits from Hope Town! Not to mention, you did too, right?" Baron Charlotte snorted, which was proof of his eye for talent.
"You say that! If Hope Town wasn’t competent enough, many would try to snatch these benefits!"
Initially, the trivial trading of Hope Village products attracted little attention, as they were merely consumables, business affairs. When it came to money, no noble in the Capital lacked wealth.
With Baron Charlotte and him having the support of two major families, other nobles could refrain from interfering. If interested, they sent their family’s territory for trading with Hope Town.
After all, the items sold by Hope Town were inexpensive, granting great profits to them, naturally avoiding forceful means.
But later, when Hope Village’s cement emerged, enhancing village, town, and city walls remarkably in physical aspects without consuming Magic Power.
At this point, families thoroughly targeted it.
Even though Shell was scarce, they targeted it too.
But before they could act, Hope Town itself made a breakthrough, reaching rank 3366 upon promotion.
That name signified substantial territory potential to all.
Many eyed Hope Town, who knows if some would covertly aid it.
Currently, since it isn’t unattainable, they abandoned such plans.
Yes, initially even their two families considered monopolizing, but after hearing Charlotte’s high praise of Hope Town and witnessing its competence, swiftly changed plans for full support.
Indeed, if willing, gathering several families to back Hope Town was quite easy for them.
Under these circumstances, Hope Town standing strong was truly the result of favorable timing, geographical advantages, and human harmony.
"In any case, Hope Town is fine now!" Baron Charlotte commented nonchalantly.
He felt that even if some families acted, they wouldn’t gain much.
Combat on Stan Continent is governed by Territory War.
This maintains relative stability.
The rule-maker is remarkably skilled; no one dares violate it.
With no violations, the restrictions on Hope Town’s potential are limited.
On the contrary, perhaps adversity would make Hope Town grow faster!
Certainly, according to his understanding, Hope Town preferred peaceful development.
"Will you attend the enfeoffment ceremony?" Harrington asked, referring to the ceremony.
Baron Charlotte shook his head, "Someone else snatched the opportunity; Hope Town is currently in demand. However, I plan to visit there myself. Are you coming?"
"I’ll come!" Harrington nodded without hesitation.
He was indeed very interested in Hope Town.
"Hope Town surely won’t disappoint you!" Baron Charlotte assured.
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The discussion among these territories revolves around Hope Town, with their transformations somehow directly or indirectly linked to Hope Village.
And in reality, it’s not just these territories.
Human Clan Kingdom, Beastman Kingdom, Dwarf Kingdom, Elf Kingdom... people are observing.
Hope Town’s emergence has indeed stirred ripples across Stan Continent.
Ripples, which will grow larger as time passes.
Meanwhile, Hope Town, temporarily dismissing external challenges, only wants to focus on diligent work!
