Chapter 70: Count Engle’s Surprise

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Count Engle’s Surprise

The banquet at Eagle Ridge was soon held.

A sumptuous feast.

Rajos Assad and Thor were discussing the past months’ trade routes.

Thor recounted the recent outbreak of the expansion war.

The two talked back and forth, making the entire banquet exceptionally joyful.

"My friend, congratulations, you are now the true Uncrowned King of the Maine River Valley!"

"I think naming our merchant association the ’Eagle Merchant Association’ is a great choice!"

Rajos Assad praised, seemingly inspired by something, and suddenly spoke up.

"Eagle Merchant Association!"

"Indeed, that seems like a good choice!"

"However, this association is not only mine, but also yours, Rajos Assad. How about calling it the Lajos Eagle Commerce Association?"

Thor had a sudden thought and looked at the somewhat nervous Rajos Assad, bringing a smile to his face as he spoke.

"This!"

"My friend, thank you for your generosity!"

Hearing Thor’s words, Rajos couldn’t help but smile and quickly spoke up.

"No, as I’ve said before, the association is both mine and yours, isn’t it? My friend."

Thor said with a smile.

He didn’t care too much about the name of the association.

Comparatively, drawing Rajos in was undoubtedly the better choice.

Rajos had undoubtedly proven his capabilities in the past two trades, and Thor would not miss out on such talent.

Adding a name was a small matter.

After all, the profit distribution would not change.

Tying Rajos Assad firmly to his chariot was the most important thing.

"Yes, it is ours."

"My friend!"

Rajos Assad nodded with a smile.

His expression was full of excitement.

"To a brighter future!"

"I believe the Lajos Eagle Commerce Association will have an even better tomorrow."

Thor nodded with a smile, then raised his glass.

"To a brighter future!"

Rajos also raised his glass.

The banquet ended.

Three days later.

Rajos set off again.

This time, there was no Silver Armor.

But there were more than three hundred suits of Black Iron Armor and some items acquired recently.

Besides that, Neil Morton also left with Rajos Assad.

Thor didn’t know where they were going.

He only knew that Neil Morton seemed to need to go out for a while.

Thor naturally couldn’t stop him.

Although he lost the powerful force of a Sky Knight, his territory was now strong enough, so there was nothing to worry about.

After seeing the two off, his mind focused again on the development of his territory.

Especially on planning the vast fertile lands of the Maine River Valley.

The land here was extremely fertile, but no one chose it due to one main reason: flooding.

To stabilize Eagle Ridge, this problem certainly needed to be solved.

But solving it was not that easy.

Even with some ideas, it would take time to perfect them.

While Thor was immersed in perfecting his ideas.

Thousands of miles away.

In the Frost Moon Province, on the Dressrosa Territory, Engel Dressrosa received a letter from his son Thor Dressrosa a few months later.

"Honored Father, I am Thor Dressrosa, your son. The Goddess of Life blesses you. Your son is doing reasonably well in expanding the territory, but has encountered some minor troubles. Eagle Ridge now has three thousand people, with many affairs to manage, and your son is feeling increasingly exhausted. He hopes to receive your help, to give you........!"

The words appeared before Engel Dressrosa, his expression somewhat surprised.

"Hahaha, it seems my son has done well!"

Engel Dressrosa couldn’t help but put down the letter, a trace of satisfaction appearing on his face.

Thor Dressrosa, his ninth son, hadn’t initially caught the attention of Count Engel Dressrosa.

Firstly, his knight talent was merely average.

Secondly, he didn’t seem particularly intelligent.

But unexpectedly, before reaching adulthood, he gave him a surprise.

Not only did he advance to Apprentice Knight in his Adulthood Stage, but he also recruited a Guardian Knight with high potential.

And he resolutely chose to become a Pioneer Knight.

In this case, he decided to give him some support.

A gift of substantial value.

Only second to his second son who became a Pioneer Lord back in the day, and more than that given to other Pioneer Lords.

It was an investment, an investment he wasn’t even sure would yield results.

After all, it was the Northern Lands.

Among his generation of descendants, apart from Thor, the ninth son, there were three who became Pioneer Lords, and within a few short years, only one remained. Even he couldn’t guarantee whether Thor could survive.

But unexpectedly, in less than a year, Thor Dressrosa sent a letter.

Wanting him to support with some civil servants.

Although he only asked for civil servants, Count Engel Dressrosa saw that Thor Dressrosa had likely completed basic expansion.

And perhaps had done it quite well.

Only such progress would necessitate many civil servants.

"Charlie!"

After a moment of contemplation, Count Engel Dressrosa softly called out to the door.

"Lord Count!"

Butler Charlie came in and bowed respectfully.

"Go and summon the civil servants from Dressrosa Town."

Count Engel Dressrosa spoke softly.

"Yes!"

Charlie nodded and swiftly retreated.

In the afternoon.

A middle-aged man entered Dressrosa Castle.

"Lord Count!"

The civil servant spoke respectfully.

"Olvido, I need you to gather some civil servants who are proficient in handling affairs. How many can you mobilize?"

Count Engel Dressrosa raised his head and looked at the middle-aged man, asking.

"Civil servants?"

"Lord Count, I should be able to mobilize about a dozen."

The middle-aged man pondered briefly and answered.

"Alright!"

"Choose five of them. I need to send them to my fledgling Dressrosa."

Count Engel Dressrosa nodded and instructed.

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised, but he quickly nodded.

"Charlie!"

After speaking, Count Engel Dressrosa looked again at Butler Charlie.

"Gather some carpenters, stonemasons, and other workers, about a hundred in total!"

Count Engel Dressrosa spoke again.

"Yes!"

Butler Charlie responded quickly.

Soon, the personnel began to gather quickly.

Having learned that his son completed the basic expansion, Count Engel Dressrosa commenced the second wave of support.

This time, he prepared five elite civil servants as well as many craftsmen.

Also increasing the number of knights.

Though there were only ten Official Knights as guards and over a hundred Reserve Riders, he did provide a Great Knight.

This was initially intended for when Thor Dressrosa became a Baron, but given the impressive progress in Thor’s construction, he decided to grant it ahead of time.