Chapter 51: Merit System

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Merit System

Twenty-three unicorns, among which there is a Tier Two Peak unicorn. Such a harvest is undoubtedly enormous, and Thor couldn’t help but reveal a smile on his face.

"Everyone, this time you will all receive merits. Each Apprentice Knight will get one point, each Official Knight will get ten points, and Steve will receive thirty points of merit."

Thor announced.

As they listened to his words, everyone couldn’t help but show an even more joyful hue.

Merit points.

At this moment, everyone in Eagle Ridge is already familiar with them.

In the system created by their Lord, only with enough merit points can one gain everything.

Slaves who wish to escape their status and become Free People must obtain thirty merit points.

Only Free People have the qualification to join the Preparatory Knight Order. Generally, if they can acquire fifty merit points among the Free People, they can have the qualification to join the Preparatory Knight Order.

Once they become members of the Preparatory Knight Order, they can exchange merit points for some items from the Lord. Apprentice Knights and Official Knights can exchange more items.

For example, the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique.

Official Knights, if they can earn three hundred merit points, can be taught.

And for example, Silver Armor, as long as they can become a Great Knight, two hundred points of merit can also be exchanged.

This system has gradually been perfected over the past few months.

With the daily intelligence system in place, Thor has collected a lot of good things over these months, truly filling in many gaps.

This makes everyone eager for merit points.

However, acquiring merit points is not so easy.

Generally, a Preparatory Knight earns just one point a month, an Apprentice Knight three points, and an Official Knight only ten points. As for Free People and Peasant Slaves, even less. Free People only earn merit points by helping the Lord with construction, while Peasant Slaves earn a fixed point per year, unless war occurs or they have unexpected surprises to earn extra merit points.

If there are no surprises, these Peasant Slaves would have to work for thirty years to possibly gain the status of Free People.

Preparatory Knights earn one point each, Apprentice Knights three points each, and Official Knights ten points each.

This is already not a small number.

Approximately equal to their monthly merit point income.

Every knight’s face is filled with smiles.

"Alright, head back to the city!"

Thor waved his hand.

The group, with the bound unicorns, gradually returned to Eagle Ridge.

Returning to the territory.

Thor first arranged for Steve to lead the team back to the mine, to prevent any incidents.

Only after that, he brought the bound unicorns to the stables he had prepared beforehand.

Over there, Allen was already waiting nervously.

"Master!"

Seeing Thor walking over, Allen quickly prostrated himself on the ground.

"Get up!"

"These unicorns are temporarily entrusted to you. I will allocate ten Peasant Slaves to you. I will grant you three merit points every month. If you can breed more unicorns, doubling each time, I will grant ten merit points. Additionally, if they advance, ten merit points for advancing to Tier Two, and fifty points for Tier Three."

Thor chuckled lightly and then spoke with a meaningful tone.

"Yes, my Master!"

Allen was somewhat excited inside. He naturally already knew the rules of Eagle Ridge. Three merit points each month were already far more than other Peasant Slaves, and as long as he could breed more unicorns and advance them, he could earn even more merit points.

By then, not only himself, but also his parents would be able to shed the status of Peasant Slaves.

"Reine, arrange the people over here, and also send a few knights to guard this place to prevent any accidents."

Thor nodded in satisfaction and then called out to Reine.

"Yes!"

Reine quickly responded.

Soon, arrangements were made quickly.

And after these matters were settled.

Thor also began to continue sorting out the entire territory.

The affairs of Eagle Ridge are truly not small.

At this time, it required his direct handling.

The sky gradually darkened.

"Looks like I need some civil servants!"

Looking at the pile of administrative matters before him, Thor couldn’t help but fall into contemplation.

Initially, he hadn’t considered civil servants. After all, in the early stages, it was just pioneering; only in the late stages are complex administrative tasks necessary.

But Eagle Ridge has developed too quickly.

Even reaching the current state, there were already many things that needed addressing.

For instance, the consumption of food, the accounting for merits, the allocation of resources, all of which required people to handle.

And currently, he didn’t have talents in this area.

His most competent subordinates weren’t talents in this area either.

Thoughts flowed as he considered how to tackle this issue.

After a moment.

He finally made up his mind.

Picked up a quill in the room and began writing.

Getting civil servants is not such an easy matter.

Though theoretically, as long as you can afford it, the Habbs Commerce Association could surely provide them.

But it was clear he didn’t need to become the fool who overspends.

"Dear Father, this is Thor Dressrosa, your son, under the protection of the Goddess of Life. Your son is managing the territory somewhat smoothly, but I have encountered a few minor issues. The Eagle Territory now has three thousand people, with many affairs needing handling. Your son is feeling increasingly fatigued and hopes for your assistance. Give you...!"

The words were rapidly written.

Afterward, Thor summoned an Apprentice Knight to take the letter to Loren City, then to be mailed out via Loren City.

Even though he had become a Pioneer Knight, Thor generally hadn’t planned on seeking his father’s help.

However, in this kind of situation, seeking help from his father was the best choice.

This is different from the Iron Ore issue.

Iron Ore he could solve.

But civil servants weren’t something he could solve.

He could indeed purchase them from the Habbs Commerce Association.

But can those people truly be trusted?

It would be no joke if something went wrong.

In comparison, help from his father was much more reassuring.

Also could prevent any mishaps.

Thor finished writing the letter.

The mailing was completed.

The time returned to midnight again.

Accompanied by the chiming of midnight bells, the system soon refreshed again with new intelligence.

[Daily intelligence updated]

[1: Five hundred miles north of your territory, a group of Pig Beasts will pass through. Its leader appears to be on the brink of breaking into Tier Three.]

[2: In the western part of your territory, within Baron Wells’ territory, a Peasant Slave accidentally discovered that grafting fern roots with a Fire Spirit Tree increased the yield of the Fire Spirit Tree.]