"Bang!"
In the magnificent hall, a group of noble ministers of high status knelt down with a series of thuds.
Outside the main hall, a long procession carried precious gifts, which were placed in their storage equipment. Under the watchful eyes of the golden-armored warriors, they waited silently, trembling with fear.
Looking back at the ruins of the inner city, even the Duke's main hall, which had been breached by Lonely Mountain and was half-collapsed, they looked terrified and uneasy.
"Snow Lily for training ice magic and soaking in medicinal baths? The quality is good, but the quantity is far too small."
"Hmm, a magical plant that increases a Great Knight's strength by 20% is too ugly. Drag it out and chop it up."
"An awakening potion that can help a boxer cultivate a Blood Core? Uh, that's part of the boxer's training system. It's not very useful. Drag him out and behead him."
On the throne, a fox-human with an extraordinary figure, black hair like a waterfall, eyes like red moons, and an almost delicate face, stared indifferently at the storage rings presented by the nobles.
On his left and right sides, flags stood tall, majestic and imposing, with elegant characters written in the most vibrant ink.
Left-wing League: A chivalrous heart and righteous courage slay the duke
Right couplet: With a benevolent heart, I protect all people.
Horizontal scroll: Enforcing the law on behalf of Heaven!
"My lord, this really is everything our family owns! No!"
Several nobles, dragged out of the main hall by their arms, cried out in terror, only to be met with the Fox King's cold gaze, half of his face burned and spontaneously combusting without fire.
The captured nobles trembled, glancing up at the scene with a sharp, unsettling look.
The nobles who abandoned their territories and settled in the inner city pledged allegiance to Duke Vayne. Their unwavering stance led to the Duke's forces seizing their power amidst the chaos of war, and their entire families were imprisoned in the inner city.
However, there were a few tough characters among the nobles. Those who rebelled were almost all high-ranking nobles, second only to the emperor. How could they submit to a fox legion that came from a barren and desolate land?!
As a result, their family property was confiscated, their bodies were torn to pieces, and their ashes were scattered to the winds. The whole family died a neat and orderly death...
As for the nobles who surrendered, they could be spared death by offering up treasures.
With such a negative example as a reference, a group of nobles, as the backbone of the duchy, knelt down without hesitation, in a remarkably swift and decisive manner.
But if the fox king is displeased, he will be dragged out, chopped up, and fed to the wolves, thus saving a sum of money.
"Did you hear that? Little Fox Lord is not satisfied, so get out of here! Next batch!"
Beside him, George, who was known as "the little fox's number one lackey," looked fierce.
He stepped forward and kicked a usually arrogant count away on the spot. The force was so strong that the latter flew backward, leaving a shoe print on his face.
"The Fox King is righteous. We are willing to submit to the Fox King's throne, to expand the territory for the Fox King, and to dominate the northern lands."
"Support the Fox King's succession to the Duke's throne!"
"Yes, yes, we'll get out of here now, so as not to spoil the Fox King's mood."
The pampered and privileged nobles dared not resist. Not to mention the possibility of mutual destruction, they had to put on a smiling face, say a few flattering words, and not show the slightest resentment. They scurried out like dogs.
But nobles are all proud, and having suffered such a great humiliation, they might be plotting some kind of revenge, which Xiao Han didn't care about.
Anyway, the batches of people who left would be secretly executed and turned into a handful of ashes. Spring vegetables are in their growth period and need to be more nutritious.
In reality, the true purpose of paying tribute was simply to save the effort of plundering, organizing, and storing the tribute.
"Put daily necessities such as tea, silk, and cotton cloth here."
"Hey, isn't this an upgraded version of the berserker potion?"
"Send Snow Lily, Ice Crystal Fruit, and Dragon Pool Grass to Her Highness Anna."
"Armor-making materials, alchemy materials, pack them up and send them to the alchemy workshop..."
"This is incredible! This wave of supplies is amazing! They even have divine essence!"
On one hand, the cabinet members are experienced and skillfully allocate resources.
There are so many resources! In fact, a single high-quality Soul Gold is worth thousands of gold wolves, truly priceless, the kind that money can't buy!
Of course, the most crucial thing was the armory, which was captured first by the First Legion. The ammunition for the magic cannons inside was all looted.
As for the cannon-making talent, they were all absorbed into the logistics department, and contracts were forcibly signed by taking hostages, including Master Maga's mortal enemy.
Faced with the fact that the master of disguise had latched onto the fox's leg, this renowned crossbow maker of the duchy could only restrain his arrogance and become obsequious.
He had no intention of dying for the duchy, and his only son had been kidnapped. Helpless, he and his disciples had no choice but to surrender to the enemy and continue to enjoy wealth and honor.
"Tear it down, tear it down, tear it down!"
"Be careful with that box of medicine, don't break it."
"Wow, what a majestic tiger-skin sofa! Just as fierce as the little fox master (cute chest)!"
"Brothers, empty this pond! Mage, come and draw water!"
"Master, where is the Master? Come out and spray some water, the brothers are dying of thirst!"
Outside the palace, which was half destroyed, the First, Ninth, and Tenth Legions (who had joined the resistance) looted the inner city.
Compared to the outer city, which was full of poor people, the inner city was hundreds of times richer.
Tens of thousands of people swept across the battlefield like locusts. Some nobles begged for mercy, and their gold teeth were knocked out.
When they left, even the mice packed their bags and followed along with their families, going off to mingle with the little fox.
"Hey bro, why are you so unhappy? Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh dear, I only dug up five chests of silver shells, that's too few. My companions all laughed at me, saying I'm useless, that I don't have the skill to raid other people's homes, and that I'm not worthy of being a follower of the Little Fox Cult."
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