A Warrior's Choice

The first thing Linsey does when she gets up in the morning.

I'm just torn.

It wasn't just last night's struggle with the future choices regarding the [Purple Leaf Vine Branch].

There is also an option to receive new experience points after completing a task.

Unlike experience points gained through training and experience.

Linsey could freely choose to add the experience points given by the mission to his attributes or skills. At this moment, he was lying in bed, estimating the usefulness of the experience points.

"The experience points required for Constitution are too high, not even half of them can be filled; Strength and Agility have just been improved, not enough to increase by 1 point. As for Skills, they require more experience points than the attributes, and filling them in won't make a difference."

"So, it's still charm, I guess."

After some analysis.

Linsey finally added the experience points to Charisma, bringing the attribute to 9.

He doesn't care too much about his temperament or appearance.

Instead, other attributes, even if allocated now, will not improve.

Physiological attributes such as Constitution and strength can be continuously increased Linsey daily exercise, knowledge can be increased through reading books, and willpower can be enhanced through Willpower Source Material.

Unique charm.

Besides the adventurous gains from the trip to Black Mountain.

Linsey only noticed slight changes in it during her physical growth.

Charisma is arguably the only attribute without a stable source of improvement.

With this comparison, it becomes clear how to allocate skill points.

After processing the experience reward from the task, Linsey looked at her reflection in the basin of water and felt that something had changed, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Am I getting more handsome?"

He muttered to himself.

Linsey left the cabin and began her plans for the day.

His first target was Anrui's Lord's Manor, where he wanted to sound out Anrui's opinion.

When Linsey found the other party.

Anrui was alone in the clearing at the edge of the woods.

He sat on the withered grass, his eyes fixed on the Beech Tree that Anna had been tending to, which was now growing stronger day by day, and remained motionless.

"..."

Linsey only saw his back.

Then you'll understand what the man in front of you is thinking.

The conflicts with other awakened individuals in the town, as well as the current crisis facing the Hidden Borderlands, are heavy burdens on the shoulders of this town Lord.

How could Anrui possibly feel at ease when caught in such a contradictory spiral?

Linsey stepped forward and began to speak:

"Uncle Anrui, these past two days in town..."

"Linsey, come here and sit next to me." Anrui interrupted Linsey before he could finish speaking, patting the ground beside him to invite Linsey to sit down. "A lot has indeed happened in town these past two days. Have some people tried to persuade you?"

Linsey didn't react at first.

But his eyes flickered and he immediately understood what Anrui meant.

Following the meeting a few days ago.

Because of differing opinions, the awakened individuals in the town were definitely divided into two factions.

In order to gain the upper hand in the final outcome of this matter, they will definitely have to win each other over and persuade each other.

As an awakened member of the younger generation in the town.

He was also one of the people who did not attend the meeting that day.

Linsey, who has not yet stated her position, will certainly become a target for both sides to court.

Because he had been alone in the house for the past two days, focusing on tinkering with the Firewood Room and cellar, no one came to disturb him.

Linsey shook her head:

"I've been busy at home these past few days, and no one has bothered me for the time being."

Anrui then turned his head and looked at Linsey with some curiosity. "Then why did you come here to ask me what your thoughts are?"

"Could it be that after our adventure, you also want to convince me to try breaking through Black Mountain?"

Linsey shook her head again:

"Given the current situation in the town, it's impossible for everyone to rush towards Black Mountain without considering the consequences. I've come here today to hear your views on this crisis and how you plan to handle the current conflicts in the town."

Anrui didn't answer immediately. Instead, he asked Linsey a question, "Linsey, do you know the organizers?"

Linsey nodded:

"I've heard of it, but I don't know the specific abilities of these awakened ones."

There are no awakened individuals like the organizers in the Border Town.

But in Linsey's hometown, the Village Chief Leiner, who governed Anville Village, was once addressed in the same way by the Law Knight.

Linsey will never forget every detail of that night!

Seeing Linsey nod, Anrui continued the conversation, explaining, "The organizers possess rather unique powers."

"The advancement of their skills lies in the way they manage others and the number of people they manage. The more skillful their management methods are and the more people they govern, the stronger their abilities become and the faster they advance."

"As a reward for this special system, in a city managed by a powerful organizer, he can easily issue his orders and get the people under his control to actively support his ideas."

At this point, Anrui sighed, "If I weren't a soldier, but an organizer, wouldn't I be able to stop these people from behaving so disrespectfully towards life?"

Anrui's explanation was merely an expression of his helplessness.

But what Linsey heard solved a long-standing mystery—why would the Law Knight burn down the entire Anville Village?

He even surrounded the village with fire, preventing anyone from escaping.

The reason is that Village Chief Leiner is an organizer! The Villagers are the source of his power, and also the objects he can manipulate.

Thinking about all of this.

Linsey's expression became complicated and helpless.

Seeing this, Anrui clearly misunderstood Linsey's thoughts and continued speaking:

"Although I haven't achieved anything outstanding, I've come to understand some basic principles during my hundred years of managing this town. Even Lord can't easily change other people's minds unless there are tangible benefits to be gained."

"Linsey, what kind of benefits do you think I can offer to sway them?"

"..."

Linsey thought about it carefully.

Thinking of the people's obsessions and behavior in the town, he finally shook his head. "I can't think of anything for now."

"Yes, this is too difficult!" Anrui agreed with Linsey's point of view, and then continued, "You know what? If interests cannot maintain authority, then among the remaining methods, there is one called fear."

"In Nal Kebandek, I also know several friends and enemies on the path of rampage. This may be hard to accept, but it is an option in times of crisis."

Linsey understood the implication in the other person's words, and her tone became urgent:

"Uncle Anrui, are you going to..."

"Things might not necessarily turn out that way!" Anrui interrupted Linsey's question again. "After all, I am still a Lord here, and there are quite a few people who support my ideas."

"Go to town."

"Most ordinary people are focused on their immediate lives and don't have that much drive to act on these kinds of issues. However..."

At this point, Anrui raised his only remaining right arm, reaching forward as if to grasp the Beech Tree that Anna had planted.

Under Linsey's gaze, Anrui's tone became resolute. "If it really comes to that, as a warrior of the War School, I can only express my regret to certain people."