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"I?"
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, even Yak, who had always maintained a calm demeanor, sounded slightly surprised.
“My merciful lord! Have you forgotten that even your most loyal vassal, Eleanor, is short of land? And I still have dozens of mouths to feed!”
Eleanor was the first to object, and he had his reasons. He had traveled a long way and was the first to lead his troops to this unfamiliar place to support Liu Tianyu's ambition.
As a result, now that fiefdoms have been distributed, instead of thinking of themselves, the most loyal subject, they give them to the natives first. What kind of talk is that?
However, he stood up not for himself. As a lord with an upright character who was summoned by the system, he had 100 points of unwavering loyalty to Liu Tianyu. Even without a fiefdom, he would never betray Liu Tianyu.
The reason I'm speaking out now is simply to complain about the food, lodging, and wages of the dozens of Vaegir archers under my command.
Of course, the most important thing is to give Ark a warning and tell him that he is not the only one!
After speaking with an "anxious" expression, Elaine glanced subtly at Goblin Slayer, who was completely covered up by tattered equipment.
"What's your hurry! Have you forgotten there are still five villages behind? Would I forget such a loyal subject as you? Besides, Nord culture has no cavalry. Are you sure you want Finrad Village as your fiefdom?"
Liu Tianyu immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Eleanor's objection, so he gave him a deadpan look and said calmly.
"Haha...that's true."
Elaine scratched his head and chuckled before rejoining the group, though he still gave Goblin Slayer a subtle glance.
"Alright, Ark, what's your opinion?"
Liu Tianyu turned his head and continued looking at Goblin Slayer, asking.
"...If I could lead them to kill goblins, no problem!"
After a long silence, Goblin Slayer slowly spoke.
"Haha, once you become the lord here, you can lead them to do whatever you want without any problem."
But note that once you become the lord of Finrad Village, in addition to having the rights of a lord, you will also have the obligations of a lord, and will fulfill the obligations of a vassal to me, your lord.
From this day forward, you will no longer be alone, but will be responsible for all 400 people in the village of Finrad!
Upon hearing Goblin Slayer's words, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but roll his eyes. As expected of the Wolf Slayer of XP Goblins, his reply was not unexpected.
Upon hearing that he had decided to become the lord of Finrad Village, Liu Tianyu gave him a stern lecture.
"I understand. I will absolutely not let the goblins destroy Finrad Village!"
Goblin Slayer nodded firmly.
[Ding! Goblin Slayer Ark's affinity with you has increased to 60!]
[Ding! Goblin Slayer and Lord Ark have increased your affinity with you. Affinity is now 80!]
Upon hearing the system notification, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but glance at Goblin Slayer. This guy was an XP Goblin Slayer.
But it cannot be denied that he was indeed a good person, and presumably he wouldn't have managed Finrad Village so badly.
As for the lord's betrayal, Liu Tianyu was not worried at all.
Although Goblin Slayer has been appointed as a lord, the villagers of Finrad Village, being system soldiers, will definitely listen to him first, and Goblin Slayer's orders will at most be second.
"Then you should stay in Finrad Village and learn more about it from the elders! After all, you're the lord now, so you should have a general understanding of your fiefdom!"
"Ah, elder, you should know where the other villages are, right? After all, you all came together, so please arrange for someone to guide us!"
After Liu Tianyu arranged for Goblin Slayer to be stationed in Finrad Village, he called out to the elder.
"Yes, sir. We know the locations of the other five villages, and they are not too far apart. I will arrange for someone to guide you."
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's call, Elder Finrad nodded quickly and then arranged for a Nord royal guard to serve as a guide for Liu Tianyu's group.
"Your Excellency, I still find it unbelievable. The Stormy Plains, teeming with wild beasts and monsters, could actually be inhabited in other places. This is truly..."
At the front, the Nord royal guards led the way, and a little behind, Akavi, still looking confused, stared at Liu Tianyu and whispered something.
"Hehe, Uncle Akavi, these are all blessings from the God-Emperor. Just now, I can bring you the God-Emperor's blessings!"
Liu Tianyu smiled slightly, then brought up the system's troop interface, clicked on the only upgradeable troop type, the Kingdom Cavalry, and upgraded it.
[Confirmed upgrade of 1 Kingdom Cavalry unit to Kingdom Cataphract; 160 dinars deducted!]
The instant the system voice sounded, Akavi and his horse were suddenly enveloped in white light.
In less than a minute, the white light disappeared completely, and soon, a knight in armor, wearing plate armor even heavier than that of the Swadian knights, appeared in the ranks.
The plate-armored knight's warhorse was covered in heavy silver-plated plate armor, and even its eyes were covered with steel eye shields.
The plate-armored knight carried a knight's steel round shield in his left hand, a 2.2m iron-clad lance in his right, a pure steel mace for melee combat at his waist, and a 1.3m silver-plated greatsword on his plate-armored warhorse.
The armor he wore consisted of full-body silver-plated plate armor, silver-plated plate boots, silver-plated plate boots, and a helmet that covered his neck, leaving only his eyes exposed.
This entire set of equipment alone is dazzling enough to dazzle the eyes under the sunlight, and it is fully qualified to be passed down as a family heirloom.
It could be said that the Swadian knights, compared to the armored cavalry of the Kingdom of Akawi, could only barely be considered heavy cavalry.
"This...this is...the God Emperor's blessing? Your Excellency, you are truly the incarnation of the God Emperor..."
Sensing the power surging through his body and the top-of-the-line equipment he was now wearing, Akavi, who had always maintained a calm demeanor, trembled and couldn't utter a complete sentence.
Yes, Liu Tianyu did indeed display some extraordinary power, but ultimately, those involved are often blinded while bystanders see clearly. Akavi himself had not experienced it, so he remained somewhat skeptical. This is human nature, and it does not mean he was disloyal to Liu Tianyu.
But now that he has truly felt this power himself, he is speechless.
"Hahaha, do you believe in the existence of the God Emperor now? As long as you truly believe in the God Emperor in your heart, or show your courage in battle, the God Emperor will never be stingy with his blessings!"
"Keep going, Uncle Akavi, your surprises don't end there! That was the God-Emperor's blessing; what follows is my reward for your unwavering loyalty."
Seeing the incredibly excited Akavi, Liu Tianyu patted Akavi on the shoulder with a big smile, and then followed closely behind the Nord Royal Guard who was leading the way.
"Here we are, my lord."
Soon, guided by the Nord Royal Guards, Liu Tianyu's group arrived at another village. However, upon arriving at this village, even Liu Tianyu was briefly lost in thought.
You have arrived in Havaha Village, which seems prosperous. The palm groves and orchards are full of life, and farmers are happily calling to each other in the treetops as they pollinate the date palms. The crisscrossing irrigation canals carefully maintained by the villagers make the village look thriving. This village and the surrounding land belong to you. Local residents' favorability rating: 99.
The view begins with a beautiful golden desert, followed by orderly rows of palm and date palm groves, where the palm fruits and dates are ripe and look very tempting.
The village is surrounded by crisscrossing irrigation canals with crystal-clear water. Weeds grow along the canals, stubbornly displaying their vitality, which seems out of place in the desert environment.
The village's buildings are constructed of loess bricks, which, although simple in appearance, are exceptionally sturdy.
Around the crisscrossing waterways, some desert horses, unique to the desert, are drinking water and look extremely content.
Overall, Havaha Village appears exceptionally prosperous, if one were to forget that it's located on the Stormy Plains...
The Blizzard Grasslands, as the name suggests, is naturally a grassland, perhaps with some wasteland and mountains, but a desert is truly unheard of, not to mention that palm and date palms bear fruit in winter!
The existence of Havaha Village is completely out of place with its surroundings and seasons, as if a village in the desert had been forcibly moved to a blizzard.
Just as Liu Tianyu was lost in thought, a pair of cavalrymen rode up and arrived. The villagers who were busy around them also put down their work, picked up their weapons and equipment, and surrounded Liu Tianyu and his group.
Hearing the approaching hoofbeats, Liu Tianyu was immediately jolted out of his daze and glanced at the cavalry approaching them.
The leading cavalryman was dressed in Mamluk chainmail, chainmail gloves, Sarranid chainmail boots, and Sarranid helmets, completely covered from head to toe except for his eyes.
He held an elite cavalry shield with iron plating in his left hand, and a gleaming scimitar in his right hand, while a 1.3-meter steel mace that required two hands to wield was strapped to his back.
The cavalrymen at the head of the group were none other than the Sarand Mamluks, who had been vying for supremacy with the Swadian knights on the continent of Calradia, with each side having its share of victories and defeats.
The warhorses ridden by the Sarranid Mamluks were Sarranid chainmail horses, a unique breed of military horse.
That set of chainmail and horse armor is similar in design to the Mamluk Sarranid helmet, both featuring a design that exposes the eyes.
However, in addition to this, the Sarranid warhorses also carried the same heavy lances as the Swadian knights.
If we say that Swadian knights are knights who pay for their own equipment, with varying quality of gear, each highlighting their individuality.
The Sarranid Mamluks were elite slave cavalry with uniform equipment, which made them quite uniform compared to the Swadian knights.
The cavalry behind the Sarranid Mamluks were their degenerated version, the Sarranid riders.
Compared to the superior equipment of the Sarranid Mamluks, they could only be considered a group of light cavalry, but they outnumbered the few members of the Sarranid Mamluks.
The Sarranid Mamluks and Sarranid riders, who were originally filled with a tense atmosphere, instantly changed from charging to trotting the moment they saw Liu Tianyu.
When they approached Liu Tianyu within ten meters, they all dismounted and performed the same etiquette as the villagers of Fenlad Village—no, even more so, they knelt on both knees, the highest form of respect. The leader, Saland Mamluk, shouted loudly:
"My lord, the village chief of Hawaha Village welcomes you on behalf of the entire village! Your arrival makes Hawaha shine like a pearl!"
Chapter Seventy-Five: Lord Havaha
Seeing the Sarranid soldiers gradually surrounding them and kneeling in unison, Liu Tianyu, who had been full of questions, immediately dismissed them. He stepped down from Xueying's back and gently helped up the village chief of Hawaha, who was at the head of the group, saying:
"No need for such formalities, everyone please get up. Village chief, tell me about the situation in Hawaha Village, whether it's the palm trees, the date palms, or the population."
After Liu Tianyu finished speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Hawaha Village, which seemed out of place with the environment and season of the Stormy Grassland, and hesitated.
"System, you've really gone all out! Not only did you move a desert to the Stormy Grassland, but you also gave me a demonstration of off-season fruit ripening without any technology."
Liu Tianyu mentally complained about the system.
[The areas created by the system are strictly designed according to the culture of the mod, ensuring that there are no omissions or discrepancies!]
The system's words remained mechanical and rigid, but this time they earned Liu Tianyu's respect.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, Desert Pearl. As you can see, the village of Hawaha is rich in palm and date fruits and vegetables, as well as honey and grapes. The livestock are desert horses and sheep."
The current population is 400, including 20 Sarranid Mamluks, 50 Sarranid riders, 10 Sarranid archery masters, 20 Sarranid archers, 25 Sarranid guerrilla archers, 15 Sarranid guards, 25 Sarranid infantry, 70 senior Sarranid light infantry, 77 Sarranid light infantry, and 88 Sarranid recruits.
Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's words, the village chief of Hawaha Village slowly stood up and explained loudly. While the village chief was explaining, the others also stood up and looked at Liu Tianyu and his team.
"Excellent, truly excellent!"
In reality, Liu Tianyu basically ignored what the village chief of Havaha said, as he was still immersed in the extraordinary power of the system.
However, after listening to Village Chief Hawaha's words, Liu Tianyu glanced at Akavi beside him, who was staring in disbelief, and asked:
"Uncle Akavi, what do you think of Hawaha Village?"
"Ah? Ah! Your Excellency, cough cough, I'm sorry, I was a bit out of line."
I think, even just looking at the surface, it's clear that Hawaha Village is exceptionally prosperous. The villagers living here must be incredibly hardworking and full of wisdom. It's just that all of this happening on the Stormy Plains is really... This must be a miracle of the God-Emperor!
Akavi's words were somewhat incoherent, but he quickly helped Liu Tianyu find the reason for the appearance of Hawaha Village.
"Hahaha, Uncle Akavi, you are indeed exceptionally intelligent! That's right, this is the God Emperor's blessing, and it's not just Finrad Village and Havaha Village, there are four other villages besides them."
Uncle Akavi, if you don't mind, how about you simply become the lord of Hawaha Village?
Listening to Akavi's self-hypnotic words, Liu Tianyu chuckled, then reached out and put his hands on Akavi's shoulders to continue asking questions.
"Well... Your Excellency, as you know, I am still the militia captain of Stormwind Territory. If I were to become the lord of Havaha Village, I am worried that I would no longer be able to fulfill the duties of the militia captain. In that case, Your Excellency, who do you intend to appoint to manage the militia?"
Akavi did not immediately agree to Liu Tianyu's suggestion. Instead, he thought for a while and looked directly into Liu Tianyu's eyes to ask.
"Uncle Akavi, what are you saying? Before I took over the government, you managed the more than two thousand people in Stormwind Territory very well. Now there are only 400 people. Why are you hesitating?"
While you serve as the lord of Havaha Village, you may continue to serve as the militia captain of Stormwind Territory. I trust you most to manage the militia, and... Knight Akavi Northrend, heed my command!
Seeing the worry on Akavi's resolute face, Liu Tianyu laughed and patted him on the shoulder to encourage him. Then, his expression turned serious and inscrutable. He then drew the silver-plated greatsword from Akavi's plate-armored warhorse.
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
Seeing Liu Tianyu's expression suddenly turn serious, Akavi's expression also became solemn.
"Ahem, let's dismount first!"
Soon, Liu Tianyu realized an awkward situation. Although his height of 1.8 meters was more than enough, it was still slightly insufficient when facing Akavi, who was 1.9 meters tall. So he whispered something that only the two of them could hear.
"pat"
Akavi immediately noticed Liu Tianyu's embarrassment, quickly dismounted, and knelt on one knee before Liu Tianyu in a standard knightly salute.
“Akawi Northrend, I, Viscount Stormwind, intend to elevate your knighthood to Lord Havaha. Would you be willing?”
Liu Tianyu placed the silver-plated greatsword across Akavi's shoulder and asked with a serious expression.
"?! This is my honor. I, Akavi Northrend, solemnly swear to you, Viscount Stormwind, that my sword will forever wield for you, and my body and soul will forever be loyal to you. Under the great gaze of the God-Emperor, may this oath be eternal! If I break this oath, may my soul be annihilated!"
Akavi Northend knelt on one knee, but raised his head high, looking directly into Liu Tianyu's eyes with his blue eyes and speaking slowly, word by word.
His words were powerful and resounding, and the oath he made was incredibly solemn.
"Very well! Akavi Northend, with the God-Emperor as our witness, I hereby formally confer upon you the title of Lord Havaha!"
Upon hearing Akavi's words, Liu Tianyu paused for a moment, then slowly responded, gently tapping the silver-plated greatsword against Akavi's shoulders before handing it back to him.
[The system has detected that the host has bestowed noble titles upon his soldiers, and has automatically upgraded his troop type from commoner to noble.]