Chapter 309: The Successor
When it was time for dinner, Saul cooked for Kenadze himself and prepared a table of delicacies for Kenadze's guests, as a result of the landlord's friendship.
The feast took place in the brightly lit Lord's Mansion, with Kenalzer Lord Braun and his family sitting on either side of the table, Thor his own shiitake mushrooms on the other, and key administrators such as Staunt and Diller also attended.
Although this banquet is a welcome banquet, Thor is going to finalize the candidate for the successor lord by the way, and it can also add a sense of formality by proposing it in front of everyone at the table. On the other hand, it is better to introduce Braun and Stante and other management management to familiarize themselves.
After a polite and boring introduction to each other, the banquet finally officially began.
The elongated dining table in the Lord's Mansion was custom-made by Goblin Scott at that time according to the configuration of fifteen people on each side, a total of thirty people, and the current guests were not satisfied at all.
Andor and Fenki's two little bean sprouts became the busiest people at the whole banquet, constantly running around to add wine and cloth dishes to everyone.
When the atmosphere was almost the same, Thor announced it in public during the banquet.
Braun Kennaze will be the candidate to succeed the Lord of Free City.
The reaction to this was mixed, but Braun's family, especially his two wives, were excited, as if they saw a life that would rise to the sky in the future.
Braun's interest was also high, and he kept toasting to each other with Thor in his arms, and Petty sat at the table with his forehead and despised the two men, whose innocence was ruined by these two embarrassed men.
One of them is his own father and the other is his own ...... Well, enemies for life.
At the end of the drink, Braun suddenly felt that something was wrong, as he found that after giving up his lordship, Thor seemed to be in higher spirits than he was. The guy didn't seem to lose anything at all, but like he had gained something.
But why is that?
When the feast was over, Braun returned to the guest room of the Lord's Palace, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt uncertain.
Frowning and thinking for a while, Braun decisively kicked out the two noisy ladies beside him, and then dragged his daughter in to solve his puzzles.
After entering the room, Petty did not speak, but just folded her arms and was silent.
Braun could feel that his daughter seemed to be a little alienated from him, but he didn't care, they were all people from a young age, and no one had rebelled.
"Ha, my good daughter, let father take a good look at you. Braun grimaced his face, setting the stage for the next question.
Fighting wits and courage with the Great Demon King of Thor all day long, today's Petty Shiitake mushrooms are no longer something that can be coaxed by such superficial language. However, the other party is his father after all, and Petty also feels very helpless about this.
"Father, there's no need to gossip, just ask if you want to know anything?" Petty took the initiative to speak.
Braun was not polite, and directly piled up a bunch of questions he had pondered in front of Petty.
"It's true. ”
"Actually, before you came to visit the realm, Thor had already announced to us through an internal meeting that he was looking for a successor to his lordship. It's just that none of us want to take over, and the position is vacant. Petty replied.
"But why? No one wants the lordship? What's wrong with that?" Braun was puzzled.
"There is no problem, Thor and Sister Beth have only been here for four people in the beginning, and there are no troublesome and complicated things such as family and inheritance behind them, and at the same time, they will not be restricted by any restrictions in the main city of Arrantis in the north. ”
"They maintain a level of independence that other territories don't have, and if the Free City is under the administration of Arlantis, they won't be able to pass the relatively uniform tax quota alone, which is the biggest advantage over Kenaldze's territory. ”
"Just like a stop during the journey, the whole territory just stood up. Then, as we saw in Kennazer, they gathered the hearts and minds of the people for the first time with abundant supplies after integrating the population of the three surrounding small villages. ”
"Because it started with a population of more than 100 people, the establishment and implementation of all systems went smoothly and without any resistance. There was almost never any opposition among the people, and all they wanted was a better life. ”
"Then the Free City continued to attract the population through the Secret Gate, which reached the scale it is today. ”
"As for the problem that no one wants the lordship position you mentioned, maybe it's because they got it too easily, or maybe they don't care at all. In other words, as long as they want, they can find a random border country, and immediately a second free city will appear. ”
"The reason why no one wants to take over is that I think Stint and Diller themselves probably don't like to get too involved in management. Moreover, when an alien race becomes a lord of human territory, they have to bear far more pressure than a human lord himself. ”
"As for me, I decided to face my playful girly nature, and that's it. Petty shrugged.
"And what about Thor, why on earth did he give up his lord, is it really because there are too many enemies?" Braun asked.
"The enemy may be only one aspect. ”
"The key is that now he has more than 500,000 silver coins in his hand, he can go wherever he wants, and he can play whatever he wants, so why should he be trapped in this kind of rural place and live hard. The long-awaited position of lord may not be worth mentioning to him. Petty thought for a moment and replied.
After listening to his daughter's words, the elder Braun suddenly became a little depressed.
yes, why did I take on this burden? I felt like I was being favored by Lady Luck. What is it to be so happy that a man is stupid here? and suddenly envy Thor's boy, Braun thought very sadly. 398
...... Wait, more than half a million silver coins? Braun's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Ha, good daughter, all aspects of the development of the territory need funds, can you tell him......" Braun said.
"It's useless, the territory is developing benignly in all aspects at the moment, fishing, mining, commerce, coinage, taxes, and the whole is definitely profitable, how can I open my mouth to him? No, why do you think I can convince him?" Petty was a little speechless.
"You usually sleep next to him, you just need to exert a little force...... That's it......" Braun encouraged.
Who slept next to him? What force did I use against me?
Is this really my father?" Petty's cheeks twitched and quickly turned crimson.
"Father, I solemnly state once again that there is nothing between me and him. Petty stomped her foot and shouted.
"You've really grown up, and I remember that I helped you change your diaper with my own hands......
"Forget it, don't say it, my gentle and lovely daughter has left me, let me grieve alone. Braun muttered, and from time to time he would roll his little eyes and glance at his daughter quietly, with an expression that I would eat the table if you and he were fine.
Petty held her forehead speechlessly, her face was so angry that she could only stomp her feet and turn around.
Before she could open the door, Petty suddenly turned around.
"Father, in the end, you don't get anything. I still know a little about Saul, one or two of his life rankings are survival and personal strength, wealth and rights are not ranked at all, he really doesn't care. ”
"Originally, the territory involved him too much energy, but once he was idle and gave him the energy and time to exercise himself, he might keep climbing to a higher strength, if one day he wanted to reclaim the territory......"
"What are you going to do to refuse or rebel against him, are there too many people?" Petty smiled.
"That'...... What should I do? My good daughter, help me. After listening to Petty's words, old Braun was really anxious this time, and even beads of sweat appeared on his face.
He knows Thor's wild boar well, and if he arches his daughter, he may also arch the results of his governance of the territory in the future.
"Do your job well, Thor is still fair, as long as you put your heart into it, you will eventually get what you want. What you have to worry about now is not Thor's stumbling block, and neither will he, but the eyes of the main city. After Petty left these words, she sighed slightly, opened the door and walked out.
After the feast, Saul let Stant and Diller stay.
In the living room, the three of them were sitting around a small round table for guests.
Thor flicked his hand and pulled out the stack of finger charms that Igrit had given him from the ring.
Ten in all, Thor gave three of them each, leaving four for himself.
"That's what you're talking about...... That kind of magical spell can turn into a fly flying around?" Stint's gaze swept over the shimmering runes on the surface of the spell, his expression a little suspicious.
No, it should be said that he is a little resistant, after all, the flies that usually fly around are his snacks.
"Of course, this is made by my little Igrid shiitake mushrooms, who uses it who knows. In short, save a little use, this thing is a good thing to use to save your life, but unfortunately the production materials are not easy to find, and the process is more time-consuming. Thor looked reluctant.
"That's not as good as my Rose. Diller slipped the spell into his bosom and said with disdain.
"My shiitake mushrooms can make spells, yours?" said Thor, looking at Diller playfully.
"My Rose is beautiful, brave, and strong. Diller stalked his neck.
"My shiitake mushroom, can you let you survive the danger?" asked Thor again.
"My two ladies will lay eggs, will yours?" said Stante, pointing his chin to the sky.
"This ....... Saul and Diller stopped at the same time, well, it's really incomparable.
"But you're a good trick, conquering the world by conquering women. Stant said suddenly.
Who did I conquer me?" Thor's cheeks twitched.
"I've seen it a long time ago, you grabbed Petty in your hand so that Braun's old fellow could do it for you, right?" Stant picked up the fragrant tea in his cup, looking like a prophet who saw through the world.
"I can't say that, I usually don't take back what I've given out. Of course, when it comes to territorial development, I still have to interfere with and adhere to some necessary principles that are beneficial to me. Thor picked up his glass and shook it.
Then he was met with contemptuous eyes from both Staunt and Diller.
"Well, some things are good to experience silently, but it may not be wise to say them. Thor shrugged.
Three cups of fragrant tea collided together.