6: Want to explore

Moreover, those wealthy merchants also wanted to be high-and-mighty nobles!

Only a noble who possesses a territory is a true noble!

This maxim had long circulated among the nobility. Now that there was a chance to become a true noble, everyone naturally became incredibly fanatical.

Furthermore, the campaign to retake Mondo Province over twenty years ago had created a large number of new nobles. With that precedent, many believed they would also be among the new nobility.

But things were certainly not as simple as imagined. If you want to seize the land the Orcs depend on for survival, how could the Orcs let you have an easy time?

Therefore, the Kingdom's adoption of the development decree policy was actually just to get the nobles within the Empire to exert more effort, first weakening the strength of the Orcs to lay the foundation for victory in the war three years later.

At the same time, it could also weaken the strength of the various nobles within the Kingdom. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone!

As for why Arthur said this was also his opportunity, it was because he also planned to pioneer. This way, not only could he work alone and keep many secrets, but he could also directly ask the Count for a lot of gold coins and resources.

Speaking of gold coins, if the Count knew he wanted to pioneer, wouldn't he have to give him several hundred thousand gold coins?

That way, when he had another duplication opportunity next month, he could use the Portable Shop to duplicate someone with the strength of a Gold Knight.

After purchasing them, he would let this Gold Knight sell the gold knight armor, making it foolproof.

The reason he wanted a Gold Knight was, first, because only a Gold Knight could protect the hundreds of thousands of gold coins obtained after selling the armor.

As for the stronger Earth Knight, Arthur estimated he couldn't afford one even if he duplicated it. After all, that was a powerhouse of which there was only one in the entire Counts Fief, so he temporarily canceled that plan.

Having made this decision, after inquiring about his father the Count's whereabouts, Arthur went directly to Abergh's study.

Abergh was actually handling official business, but upon seeing Arthur's arrival, he quickly set aside his work.

From this, it could be seen that he still cared quite a bit about Arthur.

So Arthur didn't use a formal title like "Count."

Instead, walking quickly to Abergh's desk, he stood face-to-face and said:

“Father, you must already know about the Kingdom's development decree policy!”

“Of course I know. Don't tell me you...” Hearing Arthur's words, Abergh had some guesses in his heart, and his face couldn't help but show some surprise.

Seeing that Abergh had already guessed his intention, Arthur didn't beat around the bush and continued:

“Yes, Father!

I also want to pioneer. I want to become a lord no less than you through my own efforts!”

“Why? Even if your eldest brother will inherit my title!

But you will at least be a Viscount! Many people risk their lives in the Barren Plains for a lifetime and might not necessarily get the title of Viscount. Are you really prepared?”

Abergh didn't quite understand Arthur's decision, but if Arthur really wanted to go, he wouldn't stop him.

Because he was gratified that the descendant of Abergh the Fierce Lion could inherit his spirit, he could only try his best to advise him.

Regarding Abergh's advice, Arthur knew he had to show his determination, so he only firmly replied with a few words and then fell silent:

“Yes, Father, I am prepared!”

Then he looked at Abergh with a determined gaze.

There was a long silence between the two, finally leaving only the sound of a sigh.

Abergh sighed and said:

“Since that's the case, I won't stop you. However, I won't be the one to tell your mother; go handle it yourself!”

“Thank you, Father!” Hearing this, Arthur immediately beamed with joy.

“Don't be happy too soon. Your mother isn't that easy to talk to.

If you really handle your mother, come back to me again, and I'll discuss the detailed plan with you.”

“Okay, Father, I'll come over quickly!”

An hour later, Arthur arrived at Abergh's study again, looking a bit disheveled.

His mother, Charlotte, was initially resolutely against his decision to go to the Barren Plains to pioneer.

Because she thought it was too dangerous, and moreover, Arthur had just experienced a life-and-death crisis; she still had lingering fears.

To stop Arthur, Charlotte even shed tears.

But Arthur knew that with the help of the Portable Shop, there wouldn't be any problems, so he began to wear her down with persistence.

Charlotte was helpless against this and finally agreed to Arthur's request with a worried look.

But this process of wearing her down was not easy, as could be seen from the fact that he only returned to Abergh's study after an hour.

Seeing Arthur's figure again, Abergh knew he had handled Charlotte, but he still said seriously:

“The Orcs are not as simple as you think. Are you really prepared?”

Arthur knew his father was reminding him, so he said solemnly:

“I will be, Father!”

“Mm, then I'll tell you about the subsequent arrangements!

First, pioneering requires a development decree. You don't need to worry about that; I'll handle it for you!

As for the place to pioneer, the area directly in front of our Fierce Lion Territory is very good!

Although our Mondo Province is in direct contact with the Orcs, there is still a Buffer Zone of dozens of miles in between. This is a golden location for pioneering!

And our Fierce Lion Territory is right next to the Buffer Zone, which gives us a geographical advantage. Now that you're going to pioneer, we can prepare early and build castles and other defensive works within this Buffer Zone.

So if you really want to pioneer, wait another three months; at least make it so people can live there!

I will also prepare enough food for a year's use. That's all for now. Do you have anything to add?”

Hearing that Abergh had thought of everything for him—it could be said that in this situation, any random person could go pioneer—Arthur felt a bit warm inside.

However, after half a day, he still hadn't heard about the gold coin issue he cared about most, so he said somewhat embarrassedly:

“What about gold coins? I'll definitely have to maintain an army for pioneering in the future, plus some other miscellaneous things; that also requires money!”

Seeing Arthur's money-grubbing appearance, Abergh couldn't help but smile and asked:

“Then how many gold coins do you plan to have?”

Arthur didn't feel anything about Abergh's smile.

After all, for him, as long as there was money, there were infinite possibilities. He said thick-skinnedly:

“I'll take as much as you give!”

Hearing this, the smile on Abergh's face became even more uncontrollable, and he said crossly:

“If I give you a million, do you want it?”

“Yes!”

“Yes, my foot! Only three hundred thousand gold coins, not a penny more!

Also, let me tell you in advance: after three months, once I've helped you complete the basic infrastructure of the territory, I won't help you anymore; we'll only conduct normal transactions.

If this pioneering fails, then obediently be a Viscount in my territory in the future!”