landbeastnovel Chapter 400 The Great Feat of Territorial Expansion
Chapter 400 The Great Feat of Territorial Expansion
Chapter 400 The Great Feat of Territorial Expansion
Roy only proposed an idea to invite forces from other countries and major cities to settle in Orario, and the various details need to be finalized by the guild's higher-ups.
But since the other party has agreed to this, it doesn't prevent Roy from negotiating with the Kingdom of Lachia.
Roy delivered this information to the knights of the Kingdom of Lachia, who then passed it on to the kingdom's higher-ups.
As expected, the kingdom's top leadership was greatly shaken.
"Haha, from now on our soldiers can also enter the dungeon to train and have the strength of Orario adventurers!" Ares burst into laughter.
Compared to this carefree god, the others were much more rational and knew how to discern advantages and disadvantages, especially the resourceful Prince Marius.
Marius frowned as he looked at the document.
They can gain access to Orario by submitting sufficient deposit or collateral.
In the past, this would have been something we wouldn't have dared to even think about.
The many clans of Orario were not created out of thin air; they were absorbed from other countries. For example, the Takemikazuchi clan came from an island nation in the East.
Once these Familias join Orario, unless something drastic happens, like the near annihilation of the Astrea Familia, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for them to leave!
If Ares were willing to give up everything in the Kingdom of Lachia, he could bring a group of people into Orario and exist simply as the "Ares Familia".
But that's impossible!
Orario's attitude towards its various clans is that they must either fully join or be regarded as external enemies.
Now a loophole has been torn in this policy.
They were allowed to retain their external influence, and a portion of their forces were permitted to enter Orario, provided they submitted an astonishing amount of collateral to the guild.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Marius tapped his fingers lightly on the table. In any case, joining the Orario forces would provide training and enhance their strength, making it all worthwhile.
Even if tens of thousands of people die, as long as a few LV.5 powerhouses are trained, they can sweep across other countries!
"Marius, what are you waiting for? Immediately send men into Orario, train them in the dungeons, and then lead them to conquer that city! Hahaha!"
"You idiot god, shut up!"
"What do you mean, 'stupid god'? I'm the chief god!"
Marius ignored the foolish god and looked at the signature on the letter—Roy.
The most important issue is that Orario is quite cautious and will not invite external forces to enter on a large scale. They plan to conduct a pilot program first to see how it goes.
They must seize this opportunity!
Marius and Ares, accompanied by a small number of high-ranking knights, arrived in Orario at lightning speed.
The knight in Orario who was in charge of monitoring Welf received the news and immediately sent an invitation to Roy.
Upon learning the news, Welf and Bell found Roy as quickly as possible.
"Ares and Prince Marius want to meet us in person?" Welf looked slightly flustered. They were the chief gods and heirs of the Kingdom of Lachia, holding high positions and power, standing above millions of people.
It must be that their request for Roy's help was reported to the knights.
In his panic, Welf didn't even consider whether he deserved to come to Orario for both of them.
"Mr. Roy!"
Bell also seemed a little nervous, his palms sweating. He was just a country boy before, while the other party was the ruler of a great power.
"It's okay. Once we get there, leave everything to me. Try not to say a word," Roy said.
"Mmmmmm!"
Bell and Welf's heads were practically blurring out of shape as they looked at Roy with eyes full of admiration, as if they had finally understood what it meant to be the "backbone" of a team.
As long as this person hasn't fallen, no matter how serious or urgent the situation is, they can feel hope and are filled with a sense of security.
Bell was so preoccupied with what was to come that he didn't even notice the slight warmth on his back from En Hui.
Aspirations for heroes!
My impression of Roy continues to deepen!
"Don't resist." Roy placed his large hand on Bell and Welf's shoulders and cast a spell.
Transfer to a higher position!
A cabin in the woods outside Orario.
This cabin was also Welf's usual workplace, extremely secluded, surrounded by countless knights, and served as the meeting place for Roy and Marius.
"Ares, Prince Marius, it's been a long time," Roy greeted the two warmly.
"Yes, Roy, it's been a long time!" Marius was very enthusiastic. He had to thank Roy for his idea back then, otherwise Welf would have starved to death.
They owed Roy a favor.
"This is Bell Crane, a servant of the goddess Hestia," Roy introduced Bell to the two.
"What! The little dwarf's retinue?" Ares stepped forward abruptly, scrutinizing Bell with a sharp gaze.
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"Hello, Ares—" Bell greeted Ares cautiously upon first meeting him.
"Hahaha, just as expected of the little dwarf's retinue, so cowardly!" Ares laughed heartily.
Marius gave Bell a deep look. According to the information he had received, this boy had only taken a month and a half to advance from LV.1 to LV.2. If it weren't for Roy's outstanding performance, it would have already caused a sensation in the world.
Welf kept his head down the whole time. He was the chief god and supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Lachia, someone he rarely saw.
In fact, Welf's status was not as high as one might imagine. After the decline of the Crozzo family, he alone was responsible for forging the magic sword and supplying it to the entire kingdom's army. He couldn't have done that even if he worked himself to death!
The kingdom brought Welf back primarily to enable the Crozo people to reforge the magic sword, or simply to use him as a stud.
The only member of the Crozo family who can forge the magic sword is Welf, so he must have something extraordinary about him!
But after so long, the kingdom was disappointed.
The only unique thing about Welf is that he utterly despises the Demon Sword.
This made the kingdom's higher-ups feel extremely frustrated.
If the condition of "disliking the Demon Sword" is used as a premise to give the Klozo people the ability to forge the Demon Sword again, then it makes no sense. Would they still forge the Demon Sword for them and invade other countries?
So after we found Welf, his importance was actually reduced through investigation!
This is also why Roy has the confidence to ask for people.
As long as Welf's importance continues to decline, it is not impossible for the Kingdom of Lachia to give up.
However, he couldn't be the one to bring it up.
During negotiations, every detail is extremely important. Even though he is the one asking for a favor, the other party must ask for his help first!
The bait has already been laid!
Aside from Ares, the muscle-bound god, Marius was also fully aware of the situation.
Welf asked Roy for help, then the guild caused this mess, and Roy then told them that external forces would be allowed to enter Orario in the future.
Nobody would believe there wasn't something fishy going on!
Or rather, this whole thing was orchestrated by Roy to help Welf gain his freedom.
Now it all comes down to who has more patience.
Only Roy and Marius understood the intricacies of the situation; Bell, Welf, Ares, and the others were completely baffled and could only see the surface.
"Even in the capital, I often hear of your fame, and I even saw your heroic figure in the mirror of the gods not long ago." Marius praised you repeatedly, and this was truly sincere. Roy threw his divine spear to deflect Artemis's arrow and save the world.
Everyone in the lower realms witnessed this and was extremely grateful to Roy and the Astrea Familia.
Roy's kindness is never enough!
"Prince Marius, you flatter me. I greatly admire the policies you have implemented in the kingdom that have benefited the people," Roy said with a smile.
The two sides continued exchanging pleasantries and compliments for over ten minutes.
Bell and Welf, who were standing nearby, were dumbfounded.
Finally, Ares broke the deadlock. "Marius, what are you doing? We're not here to talk nonsense, it's about the pilot program slots!"
Marius raised an eyebrow. "That stupid god!"
They wanted Roy's help to secure a spot in Orario, while Roy wanted Welf free. He had initially been testing his endurance against Roy, but now, due to Ares's interference, he was starting to lose ground.
"So that's what you came for, Prince Marius. You should have said so sooner. I thought you didn't care," Roy said, feigning surprise.
Marius frowned, his anger turning cold!
He instantly understood the meaning behind Roy's words: So you guys care about this so much? Then I can make all sorts of demands!
"Actually, it's not that much of a concern. Recently, the country is preparing to send a group of people out for training, but the location hasn't been decided yet. The Great Tree Sea and Dragon Valley are both possibilities." Marius could only try to salvage the situation as much as possible, warning Roy not to ask for an exorbitant price. They had other options and didn't necessarily have to enter Orario and use the dungeons.
But the effect is clearly close to zero.
"hehe!"
Roy smiled, "Who are you trying to fool! If the Great Tree Sea and Dragon Valley were that good, the Kingdom of Lachia would have gone there long ago, instead of waiting until now."
The other two secret realms may encounter monsters of level 2, 3, or even 4 as soon as you step out, making them veritable hell for newbies. At least the dungeons are progressive, with the difficulty of each floor gradually increasing.
Orario also has a comprehensive adventurer training system that has been tested over thousands of years and is of extremely high quality!
Among the world's three great secret realms, dungeons are undoubtedly the best place for newbies to hone their skills!
"Gurgle!"
Between Roy and Marius, it seemed as if countless swords were flashing. Bell and Welf could feel the terror in it and subconsciously swallowed. If it were them, these naive young people, they would have been killed in an instant.
Now that the issue was out in the open, Marius could only grit his teeth and ask, "Roy, can you secure us a spot in the Orario pilot program?"
"Prince Marius, it's difficult. The guild is planning to implement this policy. As soon as I learned about it, I immediately passed the news on to you, but regarding the pilot quotas—" Roy looked distressed and shook his head again and again.
Marius glanced at Ares, the chief god, without leaving a trace. Bringing this foolish god along had both advantages and disadvantages.
It can at least function as a human lie detector!
Little did they know that Roy was also a seasoned veteran, only saying half of what he meant, leaving the interpretation to the reader.
"I am very grateful for that, but the pilot quota is crucial for our country, and I hope you can help us more!" Marius's momentum was getting weaker and weaker.
Orario plans to attract external forces to settle in. Once the news reaches you, it will surely attract countless countries and metropolises, leading to a true battle between dragons and tigers.
Roy let them know in advance that even tens of millions of Faris couldn't buy this small time difference!
Of course, Roy had ulterior motives, and it's very likely that he was the one who orchestrated this.
Roy said, "Whether we can secure a pilot program spot is something I can only say I'll do my best, but—"
Roy's hesitation made Marius's heart leap into his throat; he knew the real problem was about to arise.
"I have a small request."
Roy's gaze shifted to Welf, "Free Welf Crozzo!"
Marius's heart sank to the bottom; they wanted to take away their strategic-level existence with a single bite.
"Prince, there's no need to hide anything anymore. I believe you are all ready!" Roy pressed on while the iron was hot.
A hint of gloom crept into Marius's expression.
Indeed, after consulting with numerous ministers and secretaries, their bottom line was to give up Welf Crozzo in order to secure the residency quota.
This spot is that important!
The magic sword is, after all, an inanimate object; it's no match for a living person!
Furthermore, once the spot is secured, Welf's importance will drop another level. Some might argue that wielding the Demon Sword isn't as safe as Liga's.
But at the same time, it doesn't serve the purpose of training!
Roy had already figured it out: if he had a rifle, anyone would choose to shoot him directly; no one would go up for a bayonet fight.
Over-reliance on the magic sword can diminish people's courage and confidence to fight for their lives, but the grace of the gods can only grow through repeated adventures.
The adventurer's potential is far higher than that of the Demon Sword!
Even if a hundred Krozo swords were fired simultaneously, they couldn't compare to Rilia's super-wide-area magic!
Marius can still calculate this.
Giving up Welf is the bottom line!
But while he had a bottom line, he also wanted to secure as many benefits as possible for his country. Facing Roy, he was at a disadvantage throughout and was undoubtedly defeated.
Inside the wooden cabin, the empty scale seemed to solidify into a leaden block, pressing heavily on everyone's chests. The faint crackling of the burning firewood in the stove sounded particularly jarring, making the deathly silence unsettling.
Bell and Welf held their breath in silence.
Their throats were dry from tension. They knew that the negotiation had reached its final stage, like high school students about to see their scores.
Marius remained silent for a long time, then asked softly, "Roy, can you guarantee that there won't be any conspiracy behind our move to Orario?"
"Nothing in this world is absolute!" Roy said calmly. Of course he could guarantee it, but could you believe him?
Roy continued, "As long as no one harms Orario, there won't be any trouble."
"Ugh!"
Marius sighed; he understood. He said in a deep voice, "Please help us secure a pilot program spot!"
"Okay!" Roy's lips curled up.
Having received a clear answer, Shangruis was in high spirits. He patted Roy on the back and burst into laughter, "Haha, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"
Roy laughed, "I'm also from the Kingdom of Lachia, so it's only right that I contribute to my homeland."
Marius was speechless. One was as stupid as a pig, the other as cunning as a devil; they were impossible to deal with. He turned to Welf, "You're free!"
A simple sentence left Welf frozen in place, incredulous, with tears welling in his eyes. Five years had passed since he fled the Kingdom of Lachia at the age of ten.
Five Balances!
Do you know how he got through the Five Balances?
"Mr. Roy, thank you!"
Released from his pent-up grievances, Welf looked at Roy with tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed with gratitude.
Bell was also happy for Welf.
Roy had already made arrangements for the beggar.
Not long after, a new familia emerged in Orario—the Ichisei Familia!
The number wasn't large; the first group of members of the Samris Familia to settle in the city consisted of only two LV.3 members and ten LV.2 members.
The guild gathered ten LV.1 players, not because they didn't want to train, but because the guild was too greedy.
A Level 3 player requires a deposit of 10 million Fali; Level 2 and Level 1 players require 10 million and 1 million respectively. The Kingdom of Lachia's money doesn't come easily; sending a few more people in might bankrupt them.
The money was put into the guild account.
In name, this money still belongs to the Ares Clan, but they cannot withdraw it. If they do anything that harms the city, it will all be confiscated!
The guild will only return this money to the Kingdom of Lachia under one condition: if all these people are dead!
This incident caused an instant sensation throughout the city.
"Did I hear that right? The Ares Familia?"
"Wasn't that idiot trying to blindly grant the throne in the Kingdom of Lachia? How did he end up in Orario?!"
"Did he abandon that kingdom?"
"Wait, look at the guild's announcement!"
The blind, adventurers, and civilians were all astonished. From now on, external forces could allow their clans to develop within Orario through a deposit system.
It overturned the tradition of thousands of balances in Orario!
To avoid unnecessary panic, the guild also announced the pilot program details, stating that it would not introduce a large number of external forces all at once, and currently only a few clans are involved.
But it has already driven many powerful figures in various countries and major cities crazy, who have sent people to pull strings and insist that their families move in.
Another advantage of the Kingdom of Lachia obtaining a pilot program slot is that it dispels the doubts of other countries.
Other countries and major cities may also worry that this is a scam by Orario, luring their elites and talents there and then wiping them out in one fell swoop!
Because of the numerous wars waged by Sanris against Orario, the two countries had many disputes, even involving the Kingdom of Lachia.
If they can accept "great enemies," there's no reason for Orario to treat them like pigs to be slaughtered.
In no time, rumors spread that numerous countries and major cities were scrambling to secure a spot.
On Orario's side, those with discerning eyes had already seen through the beggar, such as Loki and Finn.
Orario develops its economy and combat power entirely by utilizing the resources of other countries and major cities, with the only sacrifice being the dungeon.
It's equivalent to zero cost!
"Tsk tsk!"
Loki laughed hysterically, "This plan is absolutely outrageous! Who the hell came up with this idea?"
Finn, Riveria, Grace, and the others all gave wry smiles. Who else but Roy could come up with such a wildly imaginative plan!
During this time, Roy was constantly being called over by the guild's higher-ups to discuss the details of the year's events. Since it was a plan he had proposed himself, Roy couldn't very well refuse.
It was seen by everyone.
The people living in Orario know perfectly well what kind of useless people those high-ranking members of the guild are. They don't have the guts to do this. Even the fat elf, Royman, who is a decent leader who maintains the status quo, would never propose such a strategy of external expansion.
It must have come from an ambitious and powerful figure!
Many countries and major cities are struggling with stagnant cash reserves, and some even have to use their own land and mineral resources as collateral. For thousands of years, Eulari has successfully expanded overseas for the first time, and without bloodshed.
Roy is the first person in Orario history to accomplish the great feat of "expanding your arm".
The Hephaestus Spring Clan Residence.
"Hahaha, Welf, congratulations on your freedom!" Chun Cobrand laughed, ruffling Welf's hair with both hands.
The valiant goddess of forging, Hephaestus, casually crossed her legs, one elbow resting on the armrest, her delicate chin supported by her hand.
"Oh!"
A helpless smile curved her beautiful lips, making her both amused and exasperated. Back then, she had spent several months negotiating with the Kingdom of Lachia after Welf went on a hunger strike, finally securing Welf's limited freedom.
As a result, Roy's intervention this time directly freed Welf completely. What was the point of what she did in the first place? It just showed how incompetent they were!
Although strategy requires the right timing, location, and people, without the beggar's actions beforehand, it would have been impossible to completely dissuade the Kingdom of Lachia.
For example, if you feel full after eating ten steamed buns, you can't just say that you should eat the tenth one.
That's the logic, but Hephaestus was still very unhappy, revealing a girlish and coquettish demeanor, "No way, I'm going to go find Chanstria and give her a hug!"