Since the simulation was still being updated, she had to take the opportunity to put the information obtained from the simulation into actual action. Although Hermione had been asked to win over those reliable ministers before, it was a competition for the crown prince after all, and lives might be lost. Wouldn’t it be insufficient sincerity to just ask a knight to go over?

Although Wei Nei doesn’t care about such things, the situation has changed and she should work harder for the sake of her kingdom.

And there’s that guy Eret, we have to be on guard against him all the time.

Weinet plans to start the game the same way as in the previous simulation, first develop steadily to protect the old king from being harmed by Eret, and at the same time try to improve the old king’s favor and show more, at least to correct the “bad impression” of herself in the eyes of the old king and the nobles in the palace. Otherwise, she will not get support in the country, and will be at a great disadvantage in the subsequent battle for the throne.

Wei Nei constructed a great blueprint in her mind, and then decided to start implementing it immediately. She would quietly take the lead while the other princesses were still living in their dreams, and then ascend the throne, establish an empire, attack the Holy See, and occupy the entire continent!

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However, it turned out that by the time she realized what to do, the other princesses had already started taking action.

When His Highness Phyllis discovered the simulation update, he immediately rushed to the Swordsman Academy to find Leticia. After learning that the latter had gone out, he changed his mind and began to win over his subordinates and fight the academy war.

She suddenly realized, why must she stick to the blue sky and white clouds she simulated a few times before? After all, she was in the academy, so she could just grab any talent she could find!

Hey, Zi Ka over there, you have no future if you follow Wei Nei and go hungry three times a day.

Over there, Irelia was destroyed by the Holy See, don’t go there.

You, dog of the Ice Queen, come here and I will give you a bone.

In short, since everyone is in a competitive relationship, there is nothing much to say. Anyway, we must strive for any conditions that are beneficial to us… Of course, the biggest trump card is still Ash. Phyllis has prepared a plan A and several plans BCDEF, and will take action immediately as soon as she gets the news about Ash.

As for Irelia, she is also taking action.

Hey, purple card over there, you did well in the last game when you followed me to conquer the world. Don’t be fooled by Phyllis’s sweet words, she died the fastest… Well, I can’t say it too bluntly, but that’s roughly what I mean. Others can’t do it, only I can.

However, while Irelia was taking action, she was also paying attention to the situation of Asuna, because the latter visited her as soon as he arrived at the academy and said that he was just here to take a look and wanted to study in the academy library. Asuna? Who is that? I don’t know him.

Irelia always felt that something was wrong.

But her sister wouldn’t lie to her… Could it be that the person on the forum was someone else? Was it another princess in Ash’s territory? Wait… Could it be Dean Laetitia? ?

The more Irelia thought about it, the more she felt it was possible, because Letitia’s performance in this simulation was so strange. As a character in the game, she should follow a certain mechanism, but the subjectivity of Letitia’s actions made her feel a little suspicious, even though the other party was a guy who did not play by the rules in reality.

Anyway, write this down in your notebook first – Dean Letitia is suspected to be a gamer, so pay close attention.

Then the Central Holy Spirit Academy became lively. The royal nobles of the major duchies discovered that several princesses suddenly became active. They corrected their bad behavior of skipping classes in the past few days and focused on fighting for the crown prince. Even the rumored lazy princess, Her Highness Vene, was full of energy… How strange!

What is even more surprising is that the Ice Queen, who had always kept a low profile in the academy, has recently bucked her usual behavior and has won over a lot of people – and she acted the fastest. Before the other princesses took action, she had already secretly sent people to contact some outstanding female students in the academy with the intention of recruiting them.

Because the Arctic Ice Kingdom is special, women are strong in the country and all the kings in history are women. Although some people have tried to change this situation, they all failed in the end.

Women are strong and men are weak, which is the opposite of the situation in the Rhea continent, so the Arctic Ice Kingdom does not have many allies in the northern border area… Although that place itself is chaotic, with constant wars between countries, the border area has never been peaceful.

All in all, the princesses’ actions disrupted the peace of the academy, and for a time overshadowed the previous incident of Ash being fought over by the two princesses. But then news of the princesses secretly inquiring about Ash’s whereabouts spread one after another. In order to please these princesses, the dignitaries of various countries began to take action to inquire about Ash’s whereabouts.

Thus, the biggest hot topic in the entire academy began – where did Ash go?

…

Ash is managing the territory.

There is still some time before the vacation approved by Letitia. Although he does not care about the courses in the academy, considering the convenience of the identity of a student of the Holy Spirit Academy in the early stage and the value of Letitia, a super NPC fighter, he must consolidate his position in the latter’s heart.

Don’t even think about going straight for Khorne. If you mentally erode a powerful Sanctuary, she will slap you in return.

In the final analysis, they have to share the same ideals. Letitia wants to rebel against the corrupt aristocratic system and the world. As long as he makes achievements in this regard, Letitia will naturally stand on his side.

“It’s a terrible situation.”

In Youyue Castle, Ash, who had some free time, finally had time to take a good look at the various data in the territory.

Satika is located at the border where the East Continent and the North Continent meet, towards the northeast. It is a border area that is slightly marginal, so it is not often harassed by orcs. However, because it is too remote, its population, economy, and resources are relatively poor.

There were only about 3,000 people in the whole town. Excluding age and gender screening, there were only less than 800 people suitable for mining. But we couldn’t have all the people in the town go mining, right? Slaves were not easy to buy. The news of the previous incident between two slave traders seemed to have leaked, so the slave traders who had been around dared not come.

“Slow, slow, slow, too slow!”

It takes time for policies to take effect. Starting from a low level, it is impossible to increase the number of troops by farming. The only way is to ask neighbors for loans.

Just then, a voice came from the study door.

“Master Ash, someone is looking for you.”

Ash raised his head: “Who is it?”

Helen, who had just returned from the mine garrison, walked into the room and said, “It is said that a baron named Maria from Kazakhstan came with two hundred soldiers.”

“Kazakh city?”

Ash touched his chin. Could it be that Monica’s affairs were known?

As it turned out, Ash’s guess was right. Madam Monica’s death did attract the attention of the Kazakh Lord. After all, she was a baron in his territory, so the Lord sent Baron Maria to inquire about the situation.

Ash tried to evade the question by saying that the other party was probably killed by the bandits nearby, but he knew that this was not an excuse. After all, he had robbed Monica’s manor. Who would believe you if you said that this had nothing to do with him? You don’t even believe that I am the Mother Goddess of Life!

Ash didn’t expect the other party to believe him. Anyway, he insisted that he didn’t know. Unless you check the surveillance, I won’t admit it. What? Some townspeople said they saw Monica come to the castle and then disappeared? Those unruly people don’t know shit! Monica left that day.

“Sir Ash, it’s very difficult for me to deal with you.” Baron Maria, wearing a blue and white noble costume, with his big belly pressing the buttons, and smiling, he doesn’t look like a good person at first glance, “The Lord Mayor sent me to investigate this matter. It happened in your territory. You can’t say you know nothing, right? How can I report this to the Lord Mayor? Or did Sir Ash say so when I mentioned it to him?”

Ash took a sip of tea and nodded, “Okay, then you can say that.”

Maria’s smile froze, and she said angrily, “Sir Ash, you are just a new baron. Don’t be too arrogant at such a young age. You should know whose words count here. If the city lord blames you, he can send troops to flatten this place and accuse you of killing a noble!”

Ash continued to nod: “Okay.”

“you!–“

Maria was furious and said with a gloomy face: “Sir Ash, don’t blame me for not reminding you. If you tell the truth now and give the mine in the Kama Mountains to the Earl, I believe he will not make things difficult for you. But if you are stubborn and refuse to listen, everything will be hard to say.”

Yaxiu suddenly realized: “So it’s about the mine, why didn’t you tell me earlier.”

Maria snorted, “If I don’t tell you, can’t you be more understanding?”

Young people really do not think being a noble is that easy? Another fool who paid for the title but does not know how to behave in society. I am afraid he will die here in less than half a year.

“I understand what you said.” Ash touched his chin and said with a smile: “In fact, I took this mine because I wanted to give it to the Earl. How about this, you let the Earl take a look. If he is satisfied, I will give him the miners and the mineral veins.”

Hearing this, Maria showed a satisfied look, but soon felt something was wrong, and said: “Lord Earl is very busy, how can he have time to come here? I have a delivery document here, which has been prepared. You just need to sign it, and the mine will belong to Lord Earl from now on.”

Before he came, he knew there would be no problem with this, so he had prepared all the documents and was not worried that Ash would not sign.

disagree?

Just a baron, do you think you can make trouble?

“No, let’s take a look.” Ash insisted, “We found some problems in the mine. I’ll feel more at ease if the Earl comes to see it in person. Otherwise, if something goes wrong after the transaction, I’ll be blamed… Don’t you think so? This mine is conservatively estimated to be worth three or four thousand gold. It’s always better to be cautious with such a big thing.”

“That’s right. You learn quickly. It’s right to be careful.”

If something went wrong with the things presented to the Earl, not only would the person who presented the things suffer, but he, the one who did the work, would also suffer.

Maria thought about it and agreed to Ash’s suggestion.

“Okay, I’ll tell the Earl when I get back. He takes this matter very seriously and will come immediately… But it’s getting late today, so I’d better leave tomorrow.” Maria said with a smile, her eyes moving back and forth over the maids waiting in the hall.

In the aristocratic circle, at a time like this, a sensible person would invite him to stay overnight and have a party together in the evening.

Unfortunately, Ash is not sensible.

“Forget it. I won’t keep you here if there’s no time to lose. Helen, please get out.”

Maria’s smile froze. He cursed the young man inwardly for being ignorant and unwilling to take the risk. Then he slammed the door and walked out. He got on the carriage and rushed to Kazakhstan City with two hundred soldiers. He wanted to inform the Earl as quickly as possible. Then he would see how this ignorant guy could still be so stubborn!

In Ultra Moon Castle, Ash stood on the balcony of the castle, looking into the distance and watching Maria leave.

“Master Ash.” Helen stood behind him, looking into the distance, her head tilted slightly: “Are you going to create a robbery accident?”

“Don’t think about fighting all the time.” Ash waved his hand. “Besides, what good would it do to kill him? He only has ten gold coins on him at most, and I need him to pass on a message.”

Helen understood. It wasn’t that there was something wrong with fighting and killing, but that the other party had too little money and was not worth being killed. No matter how you looked at it, it was the fault of the man named Maria.

“But lord, if this continues, what if Kazakhs really send troops? There are a full 4,000 soldiers there, and that doesn’t include the garrisons in the surrounding towns. A conservative estimate is that there should be no less than 5,000.”

“Just a bunch of trash.” Ash said indifferently, “You are like this…”

He asked Helen to rush to the mine and set up an ambush in advance.

Fifteen thousand vs five thousand? He has the advantage!

The effects of the character cards can be directly used. With the effects of invincibility and will of the god of war, the 1,500 militiamen can be used as regular troops. Add in a hundred fully armed orc warriors, and it will be enough to fight a team of border defenders of a small country.

The next day.

Baron Maria was very quick. He rushed back to Kazakhstan overnight and told Count Herlans about Ash’s situation. The latter set out early in the morning and arrived at Satika City with 3,000 defenders.

After all, it is a big business worth thousands of gold coins, and even a count would take it seriously.

As for why he brought so many soldiers… As the earl of the border city, Herlans knew too well the chaos here. Monica’s death made him alert. Although Ash was only a baron, he had 1,500 soldiers under his command, and the threat was still great.

But if he brings 3,000 people with him, then it will be safe.

But what made Herlans angry was that when he led his army to Youyue Castle, he was told by the people inside that Ash had gone to the mine in Kama Mountains.

I am an earl and I had agreed to come here, but you went to the mines by yourself?

How rude this is!

“My Lord Earl, I have long said that this Ash has no aristocratic etiquette. He simply bought his title with a few gold coins, but his status and qualities are still at the level of commoners.” Maria on the side said hurriedly.

“Hmph! Let’s go to the mine first.”

Herlans said coldly, and ordered the army to turn around and head to the Kama Mountains.

The town of Satika is only ten kilometers away from the Kama Mountains. Herlans quickened the march, and the army arrived at the mine in less than an hour.

At this time, the mineral vein had been taken care of by people sent by Ash, and it had begun to take on the scale of a mine. Watchtowers and wooden doors were built outside, making it look like a mountain stronghold. Satika’s guards stood around, and miners were working inside and outside the mine.

Herlans was delighted when he saw this. The scale of this mine was even larger than he had expected. He could earn at least 4,000 gold coins if he dug out all the gold. It would definitely be a windfall.

Just as I was thinking about it, a young man in a black windbreaker appeared at the entrance of the mine.

“Your Excellency, welcome, welcome.”

Maria immediately snorted, “Ash, we clearly said yesterday that the Earl would come to visit. What do you mean? Are you deliberately coming out at this time?”

Ash spread his hands and said, “Ms. Maria, what are you talking about? I just came here to take care of the mines first, so that there won’t be any problems when I hand it over to the Earl.”

Maria wanted to say more, but was stopped by Herlans.

“Baron Ash, that’s thoughtful.”

“I’m glad that the Earl likes it.” Ash said with a smile on his face, “Sir, please come in and take a look. The miners inside just told me that there is a lot of red gold dug out from the mine.”

“pure gold!”

Herlans was slightly moved.

Red gold is not gold, but a hard mineral. When integrated into armor, it can easily make the quality reach an excellent level. Compared with hematite, its price is more than twice as high.

°☆ Transfer: leek 粦柶 Bar → ▲ Hissing leek ˇ⌒ 燯 woosh “Take me to see it!”

Maria hurriedly whispered, “My lord, I’m worried about the danger.”

“Danger? What’s the danger?”

“This guy has so many soldiers under his command. It’s very likely that he killed Baron Monica. It’s a bit weird.”

When Herlans heard this, he thought so too. They suddenly came to buy territory, and the number of soldiers increased to more than a thousand in a short period of time. The local nobles killed them at will. It was a bit weird. Could they be spies sent by the neighboring country?

However, Herlans didn’t care. The borders of various countries were in chaos and there were many traitors, but the titles of earl and above for defending the city needed to be awarded by the king himself, so under normal circumstances, it would not cause much trouble.

But it’s always better to be cautious, so he gave an order and three thousand soldiers followed him into the mine.

Ash smiled faintly, said nothing, and turned to walk into the mine.

It’s very big inside, and the open area in the middle of the venue can easily accommodate three thousand people.

When Herlans led his men in, they suddenly disappeared from the scene of Ash. Just as they were feeling strange, the gate of the mine behind them suddenly slammed shut.

“what’s the situation?”

His heart skipped a beat, and before he could ask any more questions, an arrow whizzed past him and pierced Maria’s brain accurately. The latter fell down with her eyes wide open before she could even say a few words.

“Enemy attack!——”

咻咻咻~~

Large numbers of arrows fell from all directions of the mine. Herlans then discovered that the walkways around the entire mine were already filled with archers. The walkways were against the mountains and had holes dug inside. When he came in before, the walkways were empty, but now suddenly, there were three or four hundred archers rushing out!

“Protect the Earl! Protect the Earl!”

The personal guards raised by Herlans are still very loyal, but their loyalty can’t play much of a role in the face of sharp arrows. The guard strength of Kazakhstan is indeed very average, or it can be said that the whole Avalon is the same. It is a country without a king. It enjoys the halo brought by Letitia, the dean of the academy. Because the surrounding countries dare not attack, it just lies down. Most of the nobles inside are arrogant and extravagant. They focus all their energy on enjoyment, and the military is in a mess.

Let Ash make his assessment. These soldiers are one level lower than the soldiers of the Ten-Nation Alliance and are simply vulnerable.