The town of Benguela.

"Hope Village's ranking has risen! What did they do?"

"I just came from there two days ago, and I didn't notice anything special!"

"Is it because of the victory in the territory war?"

"Impossible. I just asked about the time before. We left before the war in the other territory. Their time has not arrived yet."

"In this case, they must have discovered something extraordinary again."

"There are so many good things in Hope Village! I really want to go and see them right away."

"Hey, let's go together then!"

“…”

As the trade relations between Benguela Town and Hope Village become closer, Hope Village has become a very familiar existence in the eyes of the residents of Benguela Town.

...

...

In particular, they can often buy delicious food and cheap goods from Hope Village in the town of Benguela. For ordinary residents, this has greatly improved their lives.

Of course, there were also many ordinary residents of the town of Benguela who followed the team to the Village of Hope. Many people who were attentive discovered that most of those who went to the Village of Hope stayed there, and some who came back also left with their families.

Under such circumstances, more and more Benguela residents are curious about Hope Village. If they didn’t know that there would be a territory war in Hope Village in the next few days and it would be dangerous, they would definitely go to take a look.

Now, Hope Village, as a hot spot in the territory, has advanced so many places in a high-profile manner, which is really adding fuel to the fire.

Simmons, the mayor of Benguela, couldn't help but purse his lips when he heard everyone's discussions, especially those who said they wanted to go and take a look.

Then he looked at Marvin, the representative sent back by Wendell, and asked, "Is your captain not coming back?"

I get angry when I think of this incident. Of the mercenaries that went to Hope Village, only one or two came back. The rest actually stayed in Hope Village and even went to open up the market for Hope Village.

In addition, many ordinary residents also ran away.

Fortunately, the town of Benguela is the strongest territory in this area, with a large influx of population, so this loss can be ignored for the time being. Otherwise, he would not know how to explain when the lord returns.

Of course, the matter of Hope Village's rise must be reported to the Lord.

Generally speaking, the rise of a territory is bound to affect the surrounding territories.

The rise of Hope Village has already unknowingly affected the small town of Benguela.

In particular, what he knew about the "preferential treatment" that Hope Village gave to its residents was a measure that seemed incredible to him.

Of course, it is true that ** people are like that.

Now he is worried that Wendel will run away as well.

This is the "money bag" that he has cultivated with all his heart.

He ran away and he suffered a huge loss!

Marvin listened and said quickly: "The captain didn't mean that. He stayed in Hope Village to gather information for Benguela Town."

"Then have you found out any news? Also, why did Hope Village suddenly advance so many levels this time?" Simmons's expression looked much better, and he asked immediately.

I just hope that the other party can give me more information, so that I can have an explanation after the Lord returns!

Marvin quickly told Wendell everything he had said, especially the fact that Hope Village hired a lot of goblins and took them in. "Before we came back, Hope Village was hiring goblins to build the city wall. I heard that they were going to use cement, a new building material, to reinforce the city wall. We didn't know if it was successful when we came, but if Hope Village suddenly got promoted, it would be because of this."

Hearing this, Simmons' eyes lit up, and then he said, "Tell your captain to find out more information in Hope Village, especially about this cement."

If it can really enhance the strength of the territory, this is definitely a valuable item!

"Yes, the captain still needs a lot of goods, and our shop can't keep up with the delivery speed."

"Give me the required list and I'll get it for you. As for the reward, the old rules apply." Simmons glanced sideways and said directly.

"Of course." Marvin nodded in response, then silently wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, finally completing the captain's tasks.

As for the "information" about Hope Village that was disclosed, we can only say that in the face of their personal interests, Hope Village has to give way to them.

**

Loviisa City.

Morrison's team has been back in the territory for two days.

In just these two days, Morrison's position in the territory has undergone a drastic change.

The goods they brought back became popular throughout the territory and became the object of pursuit by many people. Even though the price increased more than ten times, they were still snatched up by everyone.

Morrison naturally became more popular because of this, and people from caravans and mercenaries came to him every day.

Of course, more people are trying to find out about the existence of Hope Village and get a piece of the pie.

After all, the products of Hope Village are visibly popular.

It depends on the solid quality.

The food in particular simply refreshes their taste buds.

Once you try it, you can't put it down.

The ranking of this territory was behind several thousand, and it was one of the territories that suddenly appeared before. They could only ask Morrison for information.

On this day, another caravan came to see Morrison.

This caravan can be said to have an extraordinary origin. It is a large caravan under the name of Marquis Boyle, the lord of Lovisa City. Basically, its business occupies half of the city of Lovisa.

The head of the caravan was one of the sons of Marquis Boyle, Theodore. Of course, he was only the son of a favored mistress and not the legitimate heir, but a way out was also arranged for him.

Under such circumstances, Morrison cannot easily turn the other party away.

Theodore himself was not a rude and unreasonable person. He wanted to take over the position of head of the caravan among many brothers, but he could not do it just by relying on his mother's favor. He had good ability, was good to his subordinates, and was adept at interpersonal communication. Naturally, he was valued by his father, the Marquis.

"Lord Theodore." Morrison saluted respectfully when he saw the other party.

The other person did not hold a position, but he was better than someone who had one. Morrison called him "Sir" very calmly.

"Captain Morrison, you're too polite." Theodore said this, but he did not deny the other party's address. He then directly stated his purpose, "Captain Morrison should know why I'm here!"

"Hope Village?" Morrison also asked frankly.

"Yes, I heard that Hope Village suddenly jumped up more than a thousand ranks. You just came back from there. Do you know why?" Theodore did not talk about the novel products of Hope Village first, but asked directly about the situation of Hope Village.

After all, the strength of a territory determines whether it has the ability to keep these things.

Originally, he was planning to go there in person to see if there was any profit to be made, but the sudden promotion of so many names meant that this Hope Village was not simple.

It’s not easy, and he can get very little benefit from it.

Morrison listened to the other party's words and already understood the other party's plan.

Because these days, there are many large and small caravans that have such plans.

However, for some reason, he did not say it explicitly, and only said that it was a pretty good territory with great potential.

Those caravans did not completely believe his words, and were already preparing to organize to follow him to Hope Village next time.

He did not refuse. After all, the market of Loviisa City was so big, and there were also surrounding territories. It was impossible for him to swallow it all in one go.

Of course, he hopes to get the most benefits, so finding a partner becomes crucial.

He thought Xiol was the most suitable candidate, and he could take this opportunity to jump on board the other party's big ship.

Morrison had an idea in mind after thinking this through, and he replied, "I've been away from there for a long time, and I don't know why it suddenly improved, but this territory is quite strong, and the lord behind it also has ideas. As long as it doesn't die halfway, it will definitely become a city in the future."

"Oh, your evaluation is so high? Tell me more about it." Theol became interested instantly and looked at Morrison meaningfully.

Morrison paused, and without hesitation recounted everything he had seen and heard in Hope Village, and finally said: "I feel that there is a complete knowledge system behind them, which is completely different from our world, and therefore hides an immeasurable wealth... The most important thing is that their ideas are too out of tune, but most residents like them very much..."

Following Morrison's introduction, Xiol felt that a unique territory was slowly unfolding before him, and a lot of interest emerged in the depths of his eyes.

After Morrison finished speaking, Xiol said slowly: "Do you think that new territories like Hope Village will be the same as Hope Village? Do they also have the formula in their hands?"

If so, it would be easy to find these territories, especially since many of them are small territories that are only level 1. It is not easy to control Hope Village, but isn’t it easy to control these small territories?

Morrison shook his head. "The recipe of food is easy. Many of them know it, but it doesn't work. The most important thing is the cook's skill and the key ingredients. Hope Village hides the ingredients very close. What we bought are finished raw materials. I also sent people to study those raw materials. Except for a few that can find some substitutes, the others are completely unknown. They should also have unique production methods. If other new territories can also make it, they will figure it out sooner or later after knowing the reputation of Hope Village. Instead of asking for their recipe, it is better to take advantage of Hope Village's current advantage to occupy the market and make a profit earlier."

Morrison gave up the idea of ​​hiding it after knowing that many people knew some of the methods of producing those products and that they could be replicated.

Now knowing what Xior was thinking, he made the same persuasion.

Most importantly, he had a hunch that doing so would do him no good.

Xior frowned as he listened to Morrison's words, and then said, "You are quite friendly to the Hope Village, and many caravans have approached you before, but you didn't respond. You have told me so much today, do you have any plans?"

Having said that, he no longer beats around the bush.

Morrison looked at the other party speaking so frankly and straightened his expression. "I have signed an exclusive sales agreement with Hope Village in Lovisa City. I can't keep it by myself."

Xior listened, his eyes flashing, "How many people has Hope Village signed such an agreement with?"

"There are at least dozens of merchant caravans and mercenary teams, covering different territories, large and small. Among them is a medal-awarding team from the royal capital. The baron has also signed a contract with Hope Village." Morrison thought about it and revealed the news.

I see!

After hearing this, Xiol understood why the other party told him so much, which was essentially for his own benefit.

It is indeed a bit troublesome as it involves so many territories and is related to the nobles in the royal capital.

Morrison seemed to have seen through Theo's thoughts, and added, "You will know if you go to Hope Village yourself. Although I have my own plans, what I said is the truth. If you have other plans when you go there, then just ignore what I said today. I will follow you no matter what you do."

With the last sentence, Morrison showed his loyalty and handed the initiative to Xiol.

Of course, he was not afraid in his heart.

Because this approach is really not a loss for him.

Compared to the still developing Hope Village, Xior, the head of the caravan backed by the city of Loviisa, is also a powerful figure.

Of course, he believed even more that anyone with a bit of brains who went to Hope Village would not easily ignore his existence.

As Theol looked at Morrison's confident words, he became more and more curious, and then nodded in agreement with Morrison's proposal.

Just after leaving,

Even if he believed Morrison's words 70 percent, it would not stop him from doing

How can I not have ambition?

**

The royal capital, San Sebastian.

When they arrived at a city near the royal capital, Charlotte led the team directly to borrow the teleportation array.

If he hadn't brought the goods from Hope Village, he would have been reluctant to do so, because such a large group of people would cost a lot of money. But now, with such valuable goods, he naturally wanted to return to the territory as soon as possible and convert these goods into real money.

As the teleportation array flashed, Charlotte's awarding team returned to the capital.

As soon as they appeared, the soldiers guarding the city gate immediately noticed them.

After all, it is rare to see a team going out on a mission coming back via the teleportation array.

Although the teleportation array is convenient, it consumes a lot of magical energy. The longer the distance and the more people there are, the more energy is required.

In order to prevent targeted attacks from some territories, the teleportation locations corresponding to the royal capital's teleportation array are all very far away, because this can maximize the cost of the other party's teleportation personnel to prevent them from launching surprise attacks on the royal capital.

Therefore, it costs a lot to come back through the teleportation array.

When one of the soldiers saw that it was Charlotte, he was stunned for a moment, "Baron! It's you!"

I've never heard that Baron Charlotte is so generous before!

And it is generally recognized that missions are a good opportunity to make money.

Not only did Baroness Charlotte not go by land to get the subsidy, he also returned early. Where did he make his fortune?

He thought about it in his mind but didn't dare show it on his face and remained respectful the entire time.

"Yeah." Charlotte also noticed the looks of these soldiers, responded lightly, and then led her men to run towards the direction of the Cavaliers.

Looking at their leaving figures, the soldiers guarding the gate still felt envious.

Although they are all soldiers, the Knights are the king's private soldiers, while they are the soldiers of the territory. How can they be the same?

I wonder if they will have a chance to enter in the next selection?

At this time, Charlotte had already brought her men to the Knights Camp. No matter how anxious they were, they had to complete the tasks in their hands first.

At this moment, not only Charlotte, but also the knights following him walked briskly. They knew very well that once they completed the task, they would be able to sell the products they purchased from Hope Village at ten or even dozens of times the price. There would be plenty of people buying them in this huge capital city.

They have confidence in Hope Village's products.

Soon we arrived at the Knights' Camp.

Harrington, the officer in charge of mission management in the Knight Battalion, was also surprised when he saw Charlotte and her group.

He remembered that this team went to a relatively remote territory, and according to their normal itinerary, it was impossible for them to return at this time.

Could it be that he remembered it wrongly?

While thinking about it, Harrington quickly took out the registration book and began to look through it, and soon found the record.

After seeing the record of Hope Village above, his expression paused.

Oh, Hope Village, that is the territory mentioned by the officials from the Territory Management Office today, the territory whose ranking jumped suddenly.

But after all, it was a small territory, so the other party forgot about it after mentioning it.

He didn't expect to see it again.

"Are you back from Hope Village? Is there something special that made you come back so quickly?" Harrington asked out of curiosity.

Charlotte saw Harrington's curious look and raised an eyebrow, "Why do you ask that?"

Is Hope Village so famous?

Or has the news about Hope Village already reached the capital? Who else is so quick?

In this short moment, Charlotte thought a lot and even started to make contingency plans.

Seeing this, Harrington said directly, "You may not know on the way, but today, the ranking of Hope Village suddenly jumped by more than a thousand places, suppressing many level 3 villages that have been promoted for a long time. I wonder if they got some treasure."

Charlotte: “…”

Charlotte herself was shocked.

More than a thousand.

Although the goods in Hope Village are novel, the development of the entire territory is there and there is nothing too far beyond it.

But not long after he left, the ranking suddenly jumped so much???

I have to say, he was curious too.

"I just heard someone mention it, and since you just came back from Hope Village, I just asked you casually. There's nothing else to it." Harrington added.

Charlotte came back to her senses and spoke directly, "When I went there, the infrastructure of Hope Village was nothing special. It was just slightly better than territories of the same level. As for what was special, it was probably that the food there was delicious and there were more novel foods."

"Delicious? Novel?" Harrington raised his eyebrows.

Immediately, Charlotte took out dried meat and fruits of various flavors and placed them in front of Harrington.

Harrington took a quick bite, then quickened his movements and ate all of what Charlotte had taken out.

After he finished eating, he looked at Charlotte and said, "Anything else? I want to buy some?"

Looking at the other party's reaction, Charlotte was very satisfied.

Sure enough, no one can escape the delicious food in Hope Village, even the snacks.

"I will soon open a special shop in the territory to sell a variety of delicious food. You are welcome to visit me then." Charlotte then spoke reservedly.

"Are there any other kinds?" Harrington's eyes brightened instantly.

In fact, his favorite thing in life is delicious food.

Although the meat jerky just now was not the most delicious he had ever eaten, it still had a unique flavor and could be considered a delicacy.

"These are just snacks. There are many more main courses!" Charlotte said with a smile, "You'll know the details when they come out."

"You're still keeping it a secret! But I can see that you made a lot of money this time." Harrington said with some envy.

Although there are risks for the Cavaliers to go out, the benefits they gain are greater.

Look, Charlotte got a big bargain.

If it were an ordinary knight, he might not be able to keep his gains, but Charlotte is a baron and has a family supporting her.

What he did could not only preserve but also enhance his status in the family, killing two birds with one stone.

"It's a coincidence, but the most important thing is that Hope Village is a special place," Charlotte agreed.

When he was in Hope Village, he felt that the development of Hope Village would not be bad.

Now it seems that it is true.

Such a leap can be achieved in just a few days. The future is promising!

"To get such an evaluation from you, it seems that it is really good. Maybe, under your food promotion, Hope Village will soon become famous in our territory." Harrington said, "I look forward to your Hope Village food."

"Yeah." Charlotte nodded.

Afterwards, the task was delivered directly, and after receiving the subsidy for this period of time, Charlotte immediately took her people to get busy.

Although the shop was under preparation, Charlotte also planned to warm up the market first and asked her subordinates to rent a stall and start selling.

He immediately renovated the shop under his name.

The pub continued to sell alcohol, but added barbecue business.

Fruit shops continue to sell fruit, but now they have a variety of dried and preserved fruits.

The grocery store continues to sell the original items, but now there are many more convenient things that are good quality and low price.

The restaurant was shut down and converted into a hot and sour noodle shop, specializing in only one product - hot and sour noodles. After all, the noodles were available, as well as various ingredients such as vinegar and chili peppers. All they needed was hands.

…

While Charlotte was making the rectification, the stalls of several of his knights also attracted the attention of the residents of the territory.

After all, knights have always been high and mighty in their eyes. Today, they actually set up stalls and shouted. How could it not attract attention!

Once they have noticed and tasted the food at the stalls, these residents can't leave.

“It’s delicious!”

"It's spicy. It was a little hard to get used to at first, but it tasted better and better as I ate it."

“I’ve never tasted anything like it.”

“I didn’t expect jerky could be made like this.”

“This dried fruit is so sweet.”

"I'll have one."

"I want one too."

"No, I want ten."

“…”

"Oh my god, why is it gone?"

As word of mouth spread among residents, more and more people gathered in front of the stall, and sales became faster and faster. Later on, goods were sold out one after another.

Seeing this opportunity, the knights also rushed to promote it.

"This is a delicacy we brought back from Hope Village, exclusively for you."

"Today is just a trial operation. We will officially open the store soon. If you haven't bought it yet, you can go to the store to buy it then."

“Please look for the words Hope Village when the time comes.”

"Also, these are snacks. Hope Village's other two most famous hot dishes will also be sold soon."

“…”

While they were promoting, some residents couldn't help themselves.

"What is hot food? Is it delicious?"

"Barbecue and hot and sour noodles, the taste is absolutely amazing." The knight couldn't help swallowing his saliva while speaking.

And his swallowing instantly attracted the attention of many people.

Anything that can make a well-informed knight so greedy must be a good thing.

"It's from Hope Village, right? I'll remember it!"

"I remember that, too."

"For these dried meats and fruits, I will also patronize them."

“…”

Just like that, with simple publicity, Hope Village’s delicacies made their debut with absolute peak taste.

The name of Hope Village also slowly spread in the royal capital, laying a foundation for Hope Village to become famous in the future.

**

The Hope Village had no idea about this series of chain reactions. After the city wall was completed, they confidently welcomed the arrival of the territory.

Three updates in one, thank you for the 100 points from Killing Blade, and thank you all for your votes, muah~