Chapter 271 The Second Cooking Competition and Strategic Changes

The White King and Karin, who were sitting in the front, had the same problem as Bishop Kahn had.

Since it was a cooking competition, why were they sitting in the stands instead of sitting closer as judges?

Bishop Kahn saw Karin's confusion and coughed lightly in his old voice, "Don't worry, I won't be a judge. It's mainly because it's during the audition stage. It's a bit dangerous to be a judge."

The White King, who was standing by, also heard Bishop Kahn's explanation.

Both the White King and Karin were confused as to why being a judge in a cooking competition would be dangerous.

And the White King also had another question, why Bishop Kahn was also here.

She also knew Bishop Kahn.

He is also a legendary figure, the defender of faith, the killer of giant beasts, the master of the Crimson Book, Cardinal Kahn.

When the White King heard that Bishop Kahn had resigned from his position as Cardinal of the Torch Church and went to Frost Moon City to serve as the local bishop, he was surprised for a while.

Now the White King once again wonders if Karin and Rand really have a relationship.

Karin wouldn't really intend to rebuild the Torch Church here.

The White King inexplicably felt that if he really did this, it might actually work.

Seeing through the White King and Karin's doubts again, Bishop Kahn stroked his half-white beard and said in a deep voice, "Just wait and see."

Soon, the auditions for the cooking competition began.

Players who reached the finals in the previous session will automatically become seeded players.

However, the two adventurers and the centaur from last time did not participate this time.

The Centaur was injured when he went to Crescent Moon to pick up a delivery, and is now recuperating in the medical station, while the two adventurers went to the Underdark to collect materials.

Therefore, only the Royal Chef, the Steel Captain, and the Den Inspector, a total of three contestants, will directly enter the finals as seeded players.

After the auditions started, the scene became very lively.

This may be the area with the highest richness of intelligent races among the human-ruled areas, except for some border cities.

There are centaurs of all colors, tauren, elves, humans, dwarves, and some hybrids, such as half-elves.

But there are no orcs.

Orc slaves are a good labor option, but the orcs in the north are very violent now, and the orc slave-hunting industry has shrunk. Anyway, Rand cannot buy orc slaves.

Then soon, the White King and Karin understood why the judges of the audition were a little dangerous.

The auditions for the cooking competition are not picky about the chef’s style.

Although after the last incident, many ingredients and kitchen utensils have been banned from use.

But obviously, there are still many contestants who can be creative and come up with something that will stun the judges.

In short, you can’t eliminate the contestants if you don’t eat.

The White King had good eyesight and Karin had good perception, so they quickly understood the purpose of sitting in the stands and watching.

However, compared to the last cooking competition, the judging panel has been upgraded.

The judges of this cooking competition emphasized strength.

All judges are professionals at least at the elite level.

Rand also equipped them with powerful antidotes and healing potions.

In short, strict control has been implemented in terms of safety. I believe that no judge will fall down during the auditions this time.

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At the same time, military mobilization is underway in Man Yue Territory.

Due to Pero's "disappearance" and Rand's grand banquet in the territory to show off his wealth.

There were many knights who joined Rand's army.

Fifty percent of the pioneering knights who came to the south this time joined Rand's army, and forty percent joined Shelan's army.

Another 10% is intended to develop on my own.

Fenris led his army back to the central town of Full Moon Territory.

Now Tanr is in the center coordinating the overall situation, while Fenris and Serai are commanding the troops outside.

Since the incident at the Line of Defense, Thrai had been promoted to the same level as Fenris.

Now Serai is responsible for maintaining stability in the town and keeping an eye on the murlocs and nagas.

And Fenris was repeatedly weakening the strength of the aquatic intelligent creatures on the coastline.

Rand's next plan is to start sea transportation. The front-line troops are also responsible for the construction of Full Moon Territory and the removal of obstacles for subsequent development.

Now with the advancement of agricultural technology and the growth of population, although the infrastructure of Crescent Territory and Crescent Territory has not yet reached Rand's expectations, it is already much more advanced than other noble territories.

The industry, tourism and commerce are far beyond the territories of nobles of the same level. Therefore, Rand's military and economic strength are also far beyond the territories of nobles of the same level.

As long as the shipbuilding technology is in place and all the murlocs and nagas along the coast are captured as slaves, the sea transportation plan can be officially launched.

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In his casual conversations and letters with Tanr, Fenris, and Thrai, Rand had complained several times about the huge consumption and high cost of land transportation.

Of course, in terms of military, RAND has completely delegated power in terms of details except for general direction control.

Rand believed that the level of his generals was definitely among the best among human generals.

Fenris walked into the town. Thanks to the transfusion from the Crescent Territory and the Crescent Territory, the city defense here has been almost established.

The technology of the ballista and catapult needs to be improved. According to Rand, the next direction of looting is to intensify the looting of craftsmen, focusing on the technicians hidden in towns and villages.

"Serai, Taner." Fenris walked into the command room and greeted Serai and Taner.

Serai is slightly younger than both Fenris and Tanr.

In the past, I had been studying in the army as an adjutant. The only time I was on my own, I encountered such a thing.

In the brightly lit command room, Fenris could clearly see the dense scars on Serai's body.

Tanr and Serai are discussing military arrangements.

After Fenris came in and sat down, Taner said, "The one month originally scheduled has been shortened to half a month."

"This would be a bit hasty. The pioneering knights are not yet familiar with their territory. Moreover, it is a long journey for them to walk from the royal city to here. They need some time to rest. If we directly recruit them to start a war, they may complain." Fenris analyzed.

"Yes." Taner said that Fenris was right. "Lord Rand said there is no need to force it. He has invited foreign aid who can ignore everything. We will definitely win this time."

Fenris thought for a while and said, "Sir Karin's current physical condition is probably not very good."

"There should be something else." Taner said, "I've never heard Lord Rand say that we can win for sure before."

Fenris and Serai who were present laughed.

In the past, whenever there was a war, Rand would be gloomy and would analyze the strategy and the feasibility of its implementation with them over and over again.

I would also often think with them about how to deal with the situation if we were defeated.

This battle was also like this.

Even though his subordinates have become more powerful and he has planted a spy on the other side, Rand is still constantly pondering his strategy.

But now he suddenly becomes arrogant and says that he will definitely win. I guess the foreign players they invited are really powerful.

In fact, the three people present did have some guesses. After all, as high-level officials, they also knew that the White King was coming to visit.

But it was very strange that a figure like the White King would condescend to visit.

As for taking the political risk of personally leading people to participate in the war?

It shouldn't come to this...

(End of this chapter)