Chapter 66: King (1)

Chapter 66: King (1)

A week had passed since the day an unidentified hero entered and exited, yet strangely, nothing had happened.

Territory: Lartania

Territory Development Level:

922

Territory Residents:

[Humans: 5446]

–Owned Buildings–

[Lord's Castle LV1 >>> Upgrading 99% (Paused)]

[Walls LV2 >>> Upgrading 84%]

[Residential Area LV3↑]

[Forge LV3 >>> Upgrading 42%]

[Barracks LV3]

[Tavern LV2]

[Market LV2]

[Lumber Mill LV1]

[Restaurant LV1 >>> Upgrading 68%]

[Leather Workshop LV1]

[Stone Workshop LV1]

[Trading Post LV1]

[Secondary Walls LV0 (Under Construction 88%)]

[Inn LV1↑]

[Administrative District LV0 (Under Construction 92%)]

–Owned Forces–

Regular Soldiers: 200

Apprentice Soldiers: 200

Kim Hyunwoo nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the information window displayed by Loria.

The territory’s development level was approaching 1000, and the number of territory residents had already surpassed 5,000, which was a significant increase from when he first began to rebuild the territory.

Accordingly, with the residential area being upgraded to Level 3 just in time, the newly constructed buildings were now filled with houses suitable for a medieval city, unlike the countryside village feel of the past.

Despite the high prices, the inn that was built as mercenaries started to arrive in earnest was doing bustling business.

However, what caught Kim Hyunwoo’s eye the most was the secondary walls being constructed beyond the existing walls.

The secondary walls being built near the Lartania territory were now clearly taking shape and nearing completion.

Additionally, another significant change was the increase in Lartania’s soldiers, from only 200 to 400 at once.

‘...Should I have recruited more?’

Kim Hyunwoo thought for a moment as he looked at the information window.

However, he soon shook his head.

In fact, even 400 soldiers were not that many, considering the current situation of Lartania.

Initially, the number of mercenaries flocking to Lartania was truly enormous.

However, Kim Hyunwoo was concerned that recruiting more soldiers would immediately reduce the number of workers in the territory.

‘This should be enough. Apprentice soldiers will be worth it once they grow anyway.’

Eventually, he came to that conclusion.

Although the number of territory residents was continuously increasing, what Kim Hyunwoo lacked was labor.

Kim Hyunwoo, who had been pondering for a while, thought,

Crack! Clack!

Moreover, the swords, which they couldn’t properly wield just a week ago, were now somewhat clumsily handled but with a basic grasp.

“...Huh.”

A few of those fighting in the battle were using magic very weakly, although they were not aware of it themselves.

‘How... Why is this working?’

Seeing this, Mila couldn’t help but wonder with a puzzled expression.

Although she had trained them personally, the soldiers’ training speed was beyond strange to an unbelievable level.

Frankly speaking, the apprentice soldiers a week ago could be called a ragtag group.

Therefore, Mila looked at the soldiers she had trained with a dumbfounded expression, as if the situation made no sense.

Even as she was trying to figure out how this was possible, Mila soon remembered what the soldiers had said.

The soldiers, who always mentioned the Lord and burned with zeal during tough training, had a suspiciously high loyalty to the Lord.

‘...Is it possible to reach this level just with loyalty to the Lord?’

In fact, strictly speaking, this was due to Mila’s characteristics and talent being appropriately applied, but she, not knowing her ability was specialized for training,

‘How did the Lord of Lartania... manage to elicit such loyalty from the soldiers?’

couldn’t help but marvel and think of Kim Hyunwoo.

And at that moment,

‘I think it’s time to start tackling the fourth tier, and I need to look into the Necromancer of the Blue Forest.’

Kim Hyunwoo, who was pondering,

A ★★★★ hero 'Guardian of Calan' has entered the territory.

The King of Calan Kingdom has visited the territory.

“...Huh?”

Suddenly, a notification popped up in front of him, and he looked at it with a blank expression, then looked at the notification window again.

‘The King of Calan Kingdom has visited the territory.’

The notification window remained unchanged upon a second look.

‘...The King has come?’

Seeing this, Kim Hyunwoo wore a bewildered expression unknowingly.

It was indeed a very, very rare occurrence for the King of Calan Kingdom to come to such a foreign territory.

No, it wasn’t just rare; according to what Kim Hyunwoo knew, it was very strange for a King to visit a territory in another country.

Therefore, Kim Hyunwoo felt confused but immediately took action.

If the notification window was not lying, he had to meet the King of Calan Kingdom soon to establish good diplomatic relations.

Thus, Kim Hyunwoo, who quickly prepared and welcomed the King of Calan Kingdom in his office,

“Ah, you must be the Lord of Lartania. I am truly pleased to meet you.”

He was puzzled by the woman who greeted him with a radiant smile and a handshake, expressing her pleasure at meeting him, but soon opened his mouth to speak.

“Ah, yes, hello. First, let me greet you....”

“There’s no need for that. You’re not a part of Calan Kingdom.”

“What? No, but as the Lord of a nation, I should at least show some respect-”

As he said this and was about to kneel on one knee,

“It’s okay, please stand up.”

“Really, it’s really okay? Yes?”

Looking at the King of Calan Kingdom, whose smile seemed not just a smile,

“...Ah, yes...”

he could only stand up again with a puzzled expression.