Su Yue hadn't paid attention to the situation of Abraham's Devil Cult for a long time, but during his absence, the Devil Cult hadn't stopped paying taxes...

Especially towards the end of the first week, the Devil Cult brought in a large amount of funds.

Lord's Log: "Your followers of the Devil's Cult, the Dominican Order, have provided you with an offering of 8.46 million gold coins."

"Your Devil Cult spiritual followers have provided you with a donation of 13.11 million gold coins."

In addition, Su Yue earned 20 million gold coins from selling weapons and armor at the auction house.

"Boss, I'm a dwarf, add me on WeChat, I want to trade!!"

"Boss, is the elite troops really 25% off? I'm a dwarf lord... I want to buy your troops, I need tier 4 musketeers..."

In the world of Turin, even Tier 5 units are already making it onto the leaderboards.

Upon hearing that Su Yue, this big shot, had Tier 4 troops for sale, even though the price was extremely high—a Tier 4 musketeer cost hundreds of thousands of gold coins—they couldn't resist the fact that he was truly wealthy.

"Boss, I want a dwarf musketeer too..."

Su Yue said, "Don't fight over it. It would be best if the guild could compile a list internally and send it to me so I can handle it."

Su Yue has just recruited 13 Tier 7 Rick Guards – this is the first Tier 7 military building in his territory.

I'm incredibly happy.

His wealth was also growing. With both his economic and military strength on his feet, Su Yue had already started to walk and stand on his own two legs. How could he not be happy about this?

Jin Xiuer said, "Master, why do you only see the symbol ¥?"

Su Yue held her small hand and laughed, "Because I've made a lot of money. Only by making a lot of money can I afford to support women like you."

Jin Xiuer blinked, knowing the answer already, and asked, "Master, can I rest after I make money? I feel like a lowly demon slave under your command, busy during the day and even busier at night."

Su Yue knew she was joking. He was in a good mood, and Jin Xiuer was just teasing him to make things more interesting. He opened his palm and saw a large pile of blueprints for the construction of a town in Cthulhu.

He was temporarily putting aside thoughts of the Tier 7 Cthulhi Star Familiar's Nest (a mythical, unique lair). Especially the 80,000 units of cat skeletons (Tier 4 and above), 200,000 units of eerie glowing entities, 400,000 units of demonic fungi… he didn't know how to describe these bizarre things, and had spent a long time searching the forums.

He believed that even searching the entire material plane would be difficult, as no player had ever set foot in the territory.

"Shouldn't clues emerge during the development of the Cthulhu territory?"

Jin Xiuer said, "Master, I feel that we should wait until a month later, after the free building slots for the Temple of the Gods are unlocked for the Tier 7 Cthulhu Star's Lair, before using it."

"kindness."

Su Yue hadn't forgotten that the tavern in the Canaan territory initially lacked sufficient resources for construction. He had used the free buildings from the Temple of the Gods to build a Tier 5 resource warehouse and then the tavern, which allowed him to recruit Id Ya. Having connected all of this in sequence, Su Yue decided to go and meet Id Ya.

At this moment, the group of survivors from the merchant guilds of the city of Zivel, which had been attacked at sea by the High Elves, sent by Sphinx Medea, also came to see them.

Jin Xiuer pursed her lips and obediently went to Balayamakan to oversee the construction of Cthulhu. It was a place with which she had a deep connection; she was the one who built the Dragon Harbor, which contained a Tier 7 Archdeacon that greatly helped with construction speed.

"Add friend... This ID is called 'Little Dwarf Tuan Tuan,' two level 4 dwarf musketeers."

"With this level of strength, the Dragon Azure Guild should surpass other guilds."

"We also have an advantage in competing with European players and American players."

Su Yue opened the player trading interface.

"Little Dwarf Tuan Tuan offers you 170,000 gold coins in exchange for 12 Tier 3 Dwarf Longbeard Hammer Gauntlets and 2 Tier 4 Dwarf Musketeers."

"Hey kid, pay up! You're missing a zero."

"Yes, I'm sorry, Vice President, I... I'm nervous."

A guy from the Dragon Azure Guild, his hands trembling with nervousness, was making a deal with Su Yue, the number one ranked player in the entire server: "Little Dwarf Tuantuan offers you 1.7 million gold coins..."

"Auntie doesn't eat fresh meat, so she's offering you 2.2 million gold coins..."

"Little Pig Racing Motors is offering you 800,000 gold coins..."

Su Yue began to amass wealth, reaping the riches of the elite "dwarf" players in the Dragon Azure Guild, causing the overall strength of the dwarf player lords in the Dragon Azure Guild to rise significantly. At the same time, a large amount of gold coins accumulated in his hands, and he glanced up at the server-wide gold coin rankings.

"First place, Mysterious Person (Dragon Kingdom), 85.23 million gold coins."

"Second place, Galla (Eagle), 4.22 million gold coins."

"Third place, Jin Xiuli (Dragon Kingdom), 4.21 million gold coins."

...

Ninth place, Jeden (Austria), 3.97 million gold coins.

10th place, Linsbogo (Luxembourg), 3.96 million gold coins.

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Su Yue could see that the competition on the gold coin leaderboard had become more intense, and people were constantly moving up and down the leaderboard, being surpassed and then rising again—you can't possibly not spend money, right?

Especially for the lords of the Turin world, each one of them needs to burn through money to develop.

It's unlikely to be possible without spending money.

However, Su Yue still far surpassed everyone else, with a net worth of 80 million gold coins.

Su Yue frowned. He wasn't sure if he would still be on the leaderboard a month from now, especially since his financial advantage might decrease after the real world and the game world merged.

When the gold coin rankings are up, there will definitely be billionaires among them.

"...After all, players have the advantage of forums and communication among players. Those big capitals, including the leaders and powerful figures of the Dragon Green Guild, can gather the wealth of the entire guild and a large amount of the lords in no time...and thus seize this wealth for themselves."

“Wealth has always been a process of differentiation between the upper and lower classes, with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.”

"One should not be too complacent."

Su Yue laughed. Now that he had made money, he naturally needed to spend it to buy supplies.

So he started looking at the leaderboard.

"So gold coins still have purchasing power. I need to quickly stockpile the resources and supplies needed by the lords. If there is a national war in the future, the price of resources will definitely skyrocket."

"Armours prices rise as demand increases."

Su Yue once hoarded grain hoping to make money, but later found it was more convenient to spend it himself. On the other hand, how to achieve a high return on investment is also a question worth considering.

"When I think about investing now, the most crucial investment target will always be the Canaan territory. Only when my territory develops smoothly and successfully can the money come in the opposite direction; rather than chasing money and letting money help develop the territory. Although the two are complementary, their positions cannot be reversed. Developing the territory is the most important goal for me."

Therefore, Su Yue began to purchase supplies at auction houses on a large scale.

The 40 million gold coins worth of supplies disappeared into Su Yue's hands like flowing water, in exchange for 5 million units of food, wood, sulfur, mercury, crystal, and gems. "The ratios were all acceptable, roughly 1:1, 1:0.9, or 0.8."

As stated in "The Wealth of Nations," there is an invisible hand at the heart of market prosperity.

Whether people like it or not, they will provide some of the goods that those in need in the market need, thereby expanding productivity.

On player forums, there are many enthusiasts, much like those who take photos of Ferraris on the street.

"Holy crap, look at the wealth rankings!!"

"Wow, that's incredible! Su Yue is at the top of the list with 85.23 million?"

"The information above is hidden. Are you sure it's Boss Su Yue?"

"Nonsense, besides Su Yue, who else could gather so much money? It's useless for you to gather money now. The best time to climb the rankings is on the 29th day of the end of the month, when the calculation starts. There's no need to gather so much money now... What the hell is the big boss doing? How come his assets are almost over 100 million?"

"??? Are you sure I'm playing the same Turin world game as Su Yue? How come I only have two thousand gold coins at most?"

"Holy crap, look at the leaderboard, it's dropped, the amount of money has decreased."

The players in the Dragon Kingdom watched in shock as Su Yue's 85.23 million gold coins rapidly dropped to 70 million, then to 60 million, and then to over 40 million, while a large number of players received news that their resources had been purchased.

Lord's Log: "Your 5000 points of wood resources consigned on the auction house have been acquired by another party. You have received: 7233 gold coins."

"Your 452 Mithril points consigned at the auction house have been acquired by another party. You have received: 9522 Gold Coins."

"..."

On the forum, many players from the Dragon Kingdom noticed a phenomenon: the resources they consigned were all bought up... while Su Yue's wealth value was decreasing.

Meanwhile, Su Yue was spending lavishly on purchasing resources on the ranking list.

This was a time to prepare for future wars and the foundation of the Canaanite territory.

The survivors of Chivel have arrived in Canaan.

“In the future, prices will continue to rise. If the rate of increase in resource production cannot keep up with the rate of devaluation of gold coins, the price of resources will rise... There are already signs of this.”

Su Yue laughed: "So the more resources I hoard now, the higher the profits I will earn in the future."

"Moreover, many resource-related topics such as crystals and mithril are subject to malicious hype."

"...If I remember correctly from my previous life, there was a time when the price of mithril was extremely high. This is because many Tier 2 buildings require mithril."

Magnum changed into a new set of clean clothes and looked nervous.

After escaping death, he was shocked to discover...

The scale of the Canaanite territory was terrifying... it was simply outrageous. At first, he thought that the town of Barayamacan, the settlement of Cthulhu, was already the greatest masterpiece of Canaan. But when he arrived outside the lord's hall of the towering Canaanite castle...

Looking at the tens of thousands of citizens, the bustling streets, the guild's carriages and people transporting goods, the workshops and workers, all busy at work, he felt a wave of horror.

"This city's size is probably not much smaller than that of Qiweier City!! In fact, the cleanliness of the streets even surpasses that of Qiweier City."

"..."

He followed the street signs to the council, and then, with the help of two survivors of the High Elf war in Qiwiel, he met the legendary White Horse Lord – Su Yue.

"Greetings, Your Excellency, the esteemed and great Baron Su Yue."

Magnum, a sailor, looked at the man before him with adoration and said respectfully, "Greetings! It was you who defeated the High Elves and saved the lives of our sailors and crew in Qiwiel."

He would never forget the scene he witnessed today: large numbers of high elf corpses were thrown into the sea like garbage.

The Canaanite lord before them, Lord Su Yue, possessed extremely formidable military talent.

Unparalleled military talent.

His troops were able to defeat an equal number of high elves?

What does this mean?

It is generally accepted by citizens throughout the world that "the elite status of the High Elf forces is 1.5 times, or even higher, than that of other races." But what about this lord?

He not only received the entrustment of Lord Bartogar Rivers, but also became the only hope for Chiwell to avoid attacks from the High Elves and to prevent the rebels from taking over.

Magnum then developed a genuine sense of hero worship towards the Canaanite lord, Su Yue.

"Bang……"

He kowtowed hard, startling Su Yue.

"Get up quickly."

His demeanor was gentle, and his tone and movements were calm, showing no sign of oppression whatsoever. This was in stark contrast to the image of the lord who had been invincible in battle, defeating the High Elf fleet and causing the Wood Elf fleet to flee in terror, which made people admire him.

Antony, a merchant from Qiweier, respectfully said, "Great Lord of Canaan, thank you for saving our lives."

Su Yue said, "No need for formalities, it's fate that I saved you. What's the current situation in Qiweier City?"

Anthony described the city of Chiwell as "stormy," "tense, with tension in everyone's heart," "with large numbers of people hoping to leave the city from the port every day," and used adjectives such as "on the verge of destruction" and "collapse" to describe it.

Meanwhile, Magnum, a sailor, described the situation in Chivel to Su Yue in this way.

"They were like people who were pushed into the sea and had to swim."

"Now the flames of civil war have broken out among the rebels in the empire."

"The high elves have started extorting money again not far away, and rebellious imperial revolutions break out in the city from time to time. Rumor has it that the shepherds of the civil war have sent spies to try to seize power in Ziwell. Now everyone is fighting, and the atmosphere in the whole city is extremely tense."

Su Yue laughed and said, "So you're in deep trouble?"

"Yes."

Su Yue laughed and said, "Do you hope someone will save you?"

Amidst the chaos of war and the ensuing turmoil, the people yearn for a peaceful and prosperous life, but are unable to do so. It is time for the Lord of Yue, Su Yue, to come and save you.

"..."

Magnum lamented, "Cardinal Fleury has died at the age of 95. He was beheaded in the commotion and riots, and his body was thrown into the city of Chival..."

Anthony: "Opera stars, actors from Cleopatra, my favorite big shots, and noblemen, many of them were also killed."

The second surviving merchant said, "We heard that the finances of Chiwell City are already in deficit, and the noble lords are packing their valuables and preparing to flee with large amounts of art, gold and silver."

Baron Chiwell, Bob Petrosac: "Two days ago, when the rebels first threatened to attack, a mutiny broke out in Chiwell, burning down the grain warehouses and causing grain prices to skyrocket the following day..."

Landlord Chiver: "Food prices are getting higher and higher. We are like besieged, and our situation is getting more and more difficult. Last week, a dry wheat breadstick only cost 5 cuisines, but now it has risen to 45 cuisines for half a breadstick... Even when we drink it with water, our throats burn."

Su Yue was collecting and organizing information. In short, Qiweier City was in turmoil, everyone was very nervous, barricades were everywhere in the streets, granaries were burned down, people couldn't afford to eat, and prices were skyrocketing.

Su Yue chuckled inwardly, thinking to himself, "Isn't this just a coincidence?"

You have a problem.

"I happen to want to rescue you, and I have a legitimate reason to do so," he said, looking at the thin young man in front of him. "Are you Baron Bob Petrosac of Chivel?"

"Yes, Your Excellency Su Yue. The territory of Qiweier is now teetering on the brink of collapse and on the verge of destruction. We beseech you to act as an angel and send forth your righteous army to rescue Qiweier from its predicament and predicament."

Baron Bob Petrosac knelt on the ground, as devoutly as if he were facing the Son of God.

“Your Canaanite territory is now the only order and hope in the entire Earldom of ‘Kavrwit’. In the face of losing order, we hope to receive your assistance… We humbly beg the great Baron Su Yue for mercy.”

"..."

"..."

Su Yue pondered for a moment, then pretended to be troubled and said, "I don't want to be seen by outsiders as a militarist and warlord who has committed excessive killings. I have no legitimate reason for this. I do want to help Qiweier City, but I'm afraid I am powerless to truly save Qiweier City."

"ah??"

Baron of Kaflwit, of Chivel, never expected that this Canaanite lord would refuse his request.

What should we do then?

"Please, please save our city of Qiweier!"

"Lord Su Yue, we are willing to serve you as our master."

In fact, Su Yue was secretly overjoyed at that moment.

The worse you are.

If I go to save you, wouldn't that make me seem even more wise and powerful? What's even better is that he had been planning how to conquer Qiweier City for a long time, but he didn't expect that they had already fallen into chaos themselves.

Liu Biao (Earl of Bartogol Rivers) of Jingzhou has passed away, and his eldest son, Liu Cong (Joanna), is incompetent. We both share the surname Liu (and are both Bartog lords), so it's only natural that I, Liu Bei, should occupy Jingzhou and restore the Han Dynasty (Bartog).

Su Yue said, "As a fellow subject of the Bato Empire, I feel deeply for your suffering... Here's what we'll do: you stay here tonight and settle down in Canaan. I'll go and consult with Countess Joanna first, as she is now the rightful ruler of the entire Kavlwit territory."

"As the moon shifts and the stars move, my loyalty and devotion to the Bato Empire will never change. Canaan will be your new home in the future!"

"..."

"..."

Magnum, the merchant, and Baron Bob Petrosac were all deeply moved, but they also exchanged bewildered glances. They felt that this Su Yue man was kind and compassionate, which was completely inconsistent with the rumored image of the ruthless and war-mongering White Horse Lord.

Is this the valiant and domineering Canaanite lord who conquered the northern fortress, defeated the dwarves, and confronted the high elf fleet at sea, capturing their large ships?

"Lord Su Yue is truly a kind and benevolent person."

"They treat us with respect and don't look down on us at all."

"They actually have to run around for the sake of Qiweier City."

Magnum sensed something was off and whispered, "(づ￣3￣)づ Don't you guys think he looks like an ambitious schemer?"

“Shut up! How dare you lowly commoners discuss the affairs of the Su Yue people?” Baron Bob Petrosac, still moved, scolded Magnum for a while.

Magnum, a lowly sailor, dared not argue with a nobleman; he could only feign compliance but harbor resentment and disgust.

Lord's Log: "Your Tier 8 Dragon Fleet port has seized 13 Tier 3 High Elf Yachts and 7 double-deck Lily-shaped warships (Tier 4 High Elf warships)."

"Cool."

Su Yue walked toward Joanna's living quarters in the council.

Countess Joanna had just heard the news of the attack on the Canaanite territory by the High Elves and was worried about it when the good news came.

Among the nobles, Sir Oswald Mosley, holding an incense burner, bowed and said:

“My Lord, Lord Su Yue, the Canaanite lord, has defeated the dwarven northern fortress. This is truly a shocking event. I suggest that you allocate 70% of the northern fortress's tax revenue to us for independent management.”

“That’s right, Lord Su Yue of Canaan would certainly be very willing to pay taxes to you and your army.”

"Canaan Lord Su Yue is, after all, your subordinate. He should be the one to grant us financial authority. It's better to guard against treacherous people than honest ones..."

Joanna felt nauseous listening to her subordinates' fawning, obsequious, and money-grubbing faces.

Viscount Davis frowned and said, "Lord Canaan has just expanded his territory and was attacked by the fleet of the High Elf Empire... Do you really want to interfere with the development of the Su Yue people's territory at this time?"

"What Canaan Lord? Su Yue is just a baron from the small Bathor Empire, relying on his current military strength. The Dwarf Empire has always been corrupt and decadent, and the victory in that war might even be somewhat exaggerated..."

A portly nobleman from the Kavlwitt region exemplified what it means to be two-faced.

He complained and slandered Su Yue for his disloyalty to the Bato Empire.

He said, "Lord Su Yue of Canaan is just an ordinary baron under your command. If we promote him to viscount, he will be extremely grateful to you and will hand over the benefits of the northern fortress without hesitation."

“That damned Baron Su Yue is ignoring us. We must make them understand the difference between a peasant and a true noble.”

"Soldiers are nothing but a bunch of filthy creatures, stinking and reeking of blood, making people nauseous."

He launched into a long, rambling speech, completely oblivious to Joanna's dislike of him and Viscount Eli's loathing of him.

And then at this point...

A guard respectfully announced, "Baron Canaan, Lord Su Yue has arrived."

The viscount named Martin Jim's expression changed drastically in an instant.

He hurriedly and obsequiously said, "Oh, my Lord Canaan Lord, Baron Su Yue, we have been discussing your great achievements for half a day. Please come in, please come in... Welcome to our country."

"..."

"..."

Su Yue said with a smile, "Just now I heard someone cursing me? Talking about me behind my back, saying bad things about me?"

He couldn't be bothered to associate with the nobles of the Bathorian Empire, who had lost their territories and had no real power. His core objective was to win over Countess Joanna Rivers.

There was a letter from Huntington William Frederick II informing him that he could betray the Bathonomic Empire at any time and then establish himself as emperor.

But now is clearly not the time.

Countess Joanna Rivers' elegant and charming appearance revealed a touch of tenderness and joy unique to women the moment she saw the handsome Baron Lord, the hero who had defeated the High Elves and Dwarves.

“We are in a meeting, come quickly, Baron Su Yue of Canaan.”

"..."

A dozen nobles stood in the lavishly decorated study and conference hall, their eyes filled with different desires and greed as they stared at Su Yue, who walked forward step by step.

He had a sword hanging at his waist.

The golden "Resurrection" Lord talent made him completely unafraid of death. With 150 points of strength, 100 points of agility, and the Ancient Ruler's Yellow Seal of Annihilation, he could easily distinguish friend from foe and immediately determine who was good and who was bad in the space.

"Greetings, Your Excellency Countess Joanna Rivers. I will offer my utmost loyalty, even my own heart, to the Bato Empire."

He knelt down on one knee and kissed the back of Joanna's left hand.

"Get up quickly."

Joanna's eyes narrowed.

Looking at Su Yue, his eyes were filled with joy...

She asked, "What brings you here to see me this time? Are you here to report your military achievements and victories? Your feat of defeating the dwarven northern fortress is about to make you famous throughout the capital. There are few heroes like you in the entire human empire..." Joanna seemed to be speaking to Su Yue, but she was actually looking at the other nobles. The viscount, the baron, and a dozen or so nobles from Kavlwit exchanged bewildered glances...

They were all seasoned veterans of scheming and intrigue, so they naturally sensed Joanna's fondness and affection for Su Yue, the Canaanite lord.

Su Yue smiled and said, "However, although the High Elves attacked our territory and were repelled, Canaan also suffered heavy losses. At present, as one of the few intact cities in the 'Kavrwit' territory that has not been captured by the rebels, we need to use it as a base to protect your only two territories and help the people of Qiwell City get out of their dire straits."

"presumptuous!!"

A dark-faced general from the Bato Empire watched as Su Yue lightly touched Joanna's pretty face. Joanna, however, was completely oblivious to how incongruous such an intimate gesture was in the solemn setting of the noble council.

Su Yue, however, was unimpressed. Looking at the imperial general beside him, he smiled and asked, "And who is this?"

“Lord Rivers, the former knight lord of Kavlvett.”

"All three of his territories have fallen."

Su Yue laughed and said, "So you're a spendthrift?"

"???"

Many Barto nobles were shocked. Canaan was now Kafulwit's only refuge, and they still couldn't see the situation clearly. They didn't know who was protecting them, who had defeated the Empire's rebel forces, or who had used high-level magic to defeat the invading enemy and provide them with a place of refuge.

These guys continued their exile north, only to meet their demise...

Su Yue said calmly, "The north is the territory of the dwarves, and the west is the land of the high elves. You have nowhere to retreat. I provided you with a place of refuge. Who gave you the courage to speak to your benefactor like this?"

"Su Yue...you..."

Joanna stared in awe at Su Yue's imposing appearance.

She gently stroked Su Yue's pretty face, seemingly trying to soothe his emotions, completely ignoring the reaction and situation of the old imperial general beside her.

At that moment, the Viscount General named Rivers turned deathly pale, and he said:

"The Empire will surely crush the Eastern Expeditionary Rebels and reclaim all of the Kavlwit territory..."

Su Yue: "That's in the future, not now."

"You intend to use future events to pressure me in the present? How ridiculous!"

"You damned brute, how dare you..."

Su Yue sneered, "Go back, Viscount."

If Rivers were on his own territory, he would have already shouted for the guards... But... where is this?

Su Yue calmly looked at the dozen or so silent Barto nobles and said with a smile, "Guards, take this old Viscount Rifessou away."

"My name is Rivers."

"Send Sir Rivera away. The council will no longer provide him with any access. He is now forbidden from entering Lady Joanna's council hall."

"!!!"

"!!!"

"A treacherous minister, a power-hungry man."

"Damn it, he actually had the guards take Viscount Rivers away?!"

"He's a veteran of the empire..."

Su Yue rolled his eyes. A guy with only third-tier strength and a detection technique that looks utterly useless, yet he dares to call himself a general?

If you were a fifth-tier power like Walter, or a seventh-tier cardinal like Schwartz, I might give you a second glance... But you have no power at all, yet you keep babbling and complaining. Do you really think he's immune to criticism?

"..."

After this initial shock, everyone realized a problem.

It seems that Joanna is now in a higher position.

However, the Baron Baron Barto and Lord Su Yue in front of them were the true protectors and "powerful rogue soldiers." Although they were dissatisfied with Su Yue not giving them money and allowing them to enjoy a life of luxury, they could only grit their teeth and accept it. Many nobles thought to themselves, "After this crisis is over, I will severely suppress Canaan, and you, this unruly baron."

But in front of them, no one dared to jump around recklessly.

Joanna asked expectantly, "So... Baron Su Yue, are you going to help Qiweier City?"

Her political affiliation was actually quite high, but she was somewhat blinded by love.

She looked at her man, the sight of him effortlessly silencing the surrounding Barto nobles, and felt a surge of admiration and joy mixed with the complex emotions a woman has for a man.

"Yes, the city of Ziwell is currently in trouble and chaos. On one hand, there is the situation and trouble that Kaflwit is facing, and on the other hand, the High Elves are also looking for an opportunity to oppress, and there are even plans to attack and occupy the city of Ziwell."

Su Yue said, "I suspect that the High Elves' Remiel territory may send troops to Qiwell City, so I need to lead my troops to Qiwell City in advance to set up defenses and avoid the Canaan territory being attacked from both the front and the rear."

If you think about it carefully, you can actually hear countless flaws in Su Yue's words.

However, Joanna trusted Su Yue and was blind to her feelings of love.

"Alright, if you're going to send troops to garrison Qiweier City, I'll immediately write a letter to the city lord of Qiweier City. Do you still have the previous letters?"

"Lady Joanna is still here."

Su Yue laughed. Now he had a legitimate reason to act. On the one hand, he had rescued the "Baron Bob Petrosac" of Qiweier City. He was forced to lead his troops to support Qiweier City and make advance preparations at the "strong request of Baron Bob Petrosac".

At the same time, Joanna "voluntarily appointed" herself to temporarily take charge of the defense and control of Chiwell City.

"To the glory of Kavlwit, and to the safety of Canaan and all of you, cheers."

Su Yue, defying convention, picked up the wine glass next to Joanna, and arrogantly extended his hand, looking at the many pot-bellied, angry but not daring to speak out, noble viscounts and barons of the Barton family.

He put his arm around Joanna's slender waist and pulled her into his embrace.

Joanna smiled and said, "Cheers."

"..."

Su Yue left quickly; he needed to begin preparing his army, ideally completing his garrison duties in Qiwell today… It seemed the guerrilla strategy of harassing the High Elves' naval forces with Cthulhu had been correct.

With the two connected, Su Yue also prepared to take action against Qiweier City.

...

"Damn it, it's a honey trap!!"

"What kind of bewitching potion did he give Lady Joanna?"

"He is clearly no longer an ordinary lord, but a close advisor and sycophant of Joanna, who is deliberately using his beauty to get close to Joanna."

"Countess Joanna has been captivated by the charm of Lord Su Yue of Canaan and has been seduced by his beauty."

"It was horrifying. Viscount Rivers, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide by cutting his throat."

"..."

That evening, Viscount Rivers was found dead in his room, having slit his throat. No one believed he had truly committed suicide; instead, suspicious glances and stares were directed at Su Yue, the lord of Canaan…

An atmosphere of impending doom swept through all the Bathonese nobles.

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In the darkness, Kavlwit's imperial rebels launched a new attack on Canaan. The shepherd in the shadows spoke with a chilling gaze:

"Now that the Imperial forces in the Earl's territory of Kavlwit have been eliminated, only Canaan remains as a tough nut to crack."

"They just breached the dwarven northern fortress, and their military strength seems to have declined..."

Theoretically, it was thought that a lord who had just experienced a major battle and had no time to rest would find it difficult to withstand one battle after another... but they were clearly wrong.

"Innocent IV claimed that the Church would completely purify the evil of Canaan, turning it into endless ashes."

The empire's rebels, like embers burning with ashes, sought to relentlessly attack the Canaanite territories.