Bull Fief

When Julia appeared before the others, no one could believe their eyes.

I only spent an hour in Chen Changhe's car.

How did it turn out like this?

It's a complete transformation.

Did he take some kind of magic pill?

They saw Julia wiping her mouth with a tissue as she got out of the car.

But...

Is this really Julia?

Although their face shape and eyebrows are very similar.

But the other parts are completely different.

Could this be Julia's sister?

Especially Ma Dexiang.

As Second-Tier Battle-Qi Knight, he is different from ordinary people.

He could be considered almost a superhuman.

When he first met Julia, even though she was God's Chosen.

He was also confident that he could quickly subdue Julia.

Production-type Chosen One are utterly useless when it comes to combat.

But Julia now.

It gave him an indescribable sense of oppression.

In terms of height, he was much taller than Julia is now.

In terms of figure and appearance, Julia is now a top choice.

But the moment he saw Julia, his instinct was to run away.

Julia, standing before him, was not a beautiful woman in his eyes.

It is a raging flood.

He knew that if Julia attacked him, he would be powerless to fight back.

Looking at Julia, I felt her immense power.

He felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him, and he could barely muster any strength.

"Miss Julia, what's going on here?"

"Is she still First-Tier Chosen One?"

Ma Dexiang had seen many Second-Tier Chosen One in her family.

However, the pressure they exerted on Ma Dexiang was not as great as that on Julia now.

"Could it be that Miss Julia has already become Second-Tier Chosen One?"

"But Young Master Wang Zizhen hasn't even arrived in the territory yet, how could she possibly obtain the territory's Power of Faith to upgrade her God's Chosen One level?"

Even after reaching Blackwater Fief and becoming bound to the territory.

Advancing from First-Tier Chosen One to a second-tier chosen god also requires a significant amount of time and effort.

We must increase the prosperity level of Blackwater Fief.

Having served the House of the Lion Earl for a long time, Ma Dexiang's vision is far beyond that of ordinary people.

"So... Baron Wang Zizhen might actually be able to reclaim Blackwater Fief and develop it in the Northlands?"

Because of Julia's presence, he unconsciously developed a greater respect for Chen Changhe.

Venturing into the Northlands is a challenge, but even more so, an opportunity.

The Northlands Incident of the past happened far too suddenly.

So many noble families of the Northlands perished in the Corruption Mists.

Their territory became a den of Corrupted Creatures.

However, if we can defeat the Corrupted Creatures, we can reclaim these territories.

Then one can acquire countless treasures.

Although Chen Changhe lacks the Imperium's recognition, he cannot directly inherit these territories.

But he could have easily kept all that treasure.

Moreover, as a nobleman...

Chen Changhe only needs to engage in some activities and offer some benefits to legally and legitimately acquire these territories.

Not all noble families that acquire territory through Bloodline Inheritance Law are willing to invest the effort to develop and maintain their territories in the Northlands.

As long as you pay a sufficient price and demonstrate your strength.

Chen Changhe might just be able to usher in an era of his own in the Northlands.

Originally, Ma Dexiang was arranged by her family to send Chen Changhe to the Northlands, and she was seething with resentment.

He originally planned to send Chen Changhe to Blackwater Fief and then find an excuse to leave.

As a guard, he was originally responsible for waiting until Chen Changhe had stabilized the territory before returning to the family.

However, given the Earl and Earl's current attitude towards Chen Changhe, his actions will definitely not displease the family.

But Julia's appearance made him hesitate.

Even if he returned to his family, he would only be a minor captain of the guards.

But if I stay by Chen Changhe's side...

As a loyal subject who followed the emperor, once Chen Changhe rose to power, he would be able to obtain everything he desired.

Titles, wealth, power...

Chen Changhe looked at the Mini-map, where the dot representing Ma Dexiang had turned slightly green from the yellow background.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect Ma Dexiang to have such a strong intuition!"

Not all Second-Tier Battle-Qi Knight could sense Julia's current strength.

She was able to do this entirely because of Ma Dexiang's talent.

If it weren't for her humble origins, Ma Dexiang's achievements would certainly have been far greater.

In this dimensional world, the God's Chosen represent the pinnacle of military power.

Whether they are Fighting Aura or mages, their abilities come from imitating the God's Chosen.

Counterfeit goods can never compare to genuine products.

However, there are some exceptions.

Occasionally, some individuals with exceptional talents will appear among the Knights of Fighting Aura and Mages.

Their strength often reaches the level of true God's Chosen.

"Ma Dexiang can't compare to Julia, but if she's properly trained, she might not be any worse than some ordinary God's Chosen."

Now is a time when talent is in high demand, and Chen Changhe has developed a fondness for talented individuals.

Ma Dexiang thrived in the Earl's castle and was very popular.

She was even able to win back the favor of Wang Zizhen, whom she had previously admired.

This is enough to prove his ability.

If you can gain Ma Dexiang's loyalty, you can make him your subject.

Under the influence of the Ork Conversion effect, it continuously transforms towards Orkification.

The role that Ma Dexiang can play will definitely be far greater than it is now.

"Ma Dexiang!"

"Exist!"

Ma Dexiang responded immediately.

Do you know where you are right now?

"Your Excellency, we are still over fifty kilometers Bull Fief. At our current pace, we should arrive at Bull Fief by noon at the latest."

There are many entrances from the Imperium to the Northlands.

Bull Fief is one of them.

Bull Fief belongs to Bull Viscount, and its territory is not large.

Because of its proximity to the Northlands, the territory is frequently visited by Corrupted Creatures, leaving it in a state of disrepair.

If it weren't for the fact that those great nobles were so afraid that if the Bull Fief were destroyed, the Corrupted Creatures of the Northlands could descend straight down and threaten the Imperium, and they hadn't been trying every means to support the Bull Fief.

This territory was wiped out long ago.

Even so, because of the years-long battle with Corrupted Creatures.

Only one-tenth of the people in this territory remain.

They weren't killed by Corrupted Creatures; their corpses were dragged into the Corruption Mists and transformed into new Corrupted Creatures.

Unable to bear the high taxes, they fled into the mountains and became thieves.

Even Wang Zizhen, who was far away in the Lion Earl's Domain, had heard many times before about the notorious banditry in the Bull Fief.

"Agricultural tax, population tax, family tax, religious tax, land tax, exemption from corvée labor tax, breathing tax..."

With such high tax rates, those who can remain in Bull Fief are truly born with the fate of cattle and horses.

"The lord of Bull Fief is most likely an idiot..."

"We're already facing a formidable foe like the Corrupted Creatures; at a time like this, we need to reassure people."

"But for such a small amount of money, the territory is filled with complaints."

However, it's also possible that the Bull Fief has given up entirely.

As nobles, they had the responsibility to guard their territories.

Abandoning territory and fleeing without permission is absolutely forbidden.

Otherwise, even if he escapes...

It would also be a disgrace to the nobles, and they would be stripped of their titles.

He certainly cannot accept this outcome.