Chapter 228 Leon feels this is unreasonable!
As a declining noble.
Klande has far more knowledge than ordinary civilians.
Therefore, he has always had his own understanding of everything that happened around him.
In his opinion, the reason why vassals exist is not because of ancient times, but purely because more powerful lords need to rely on vassals to control distant lands.
But now...
the young Marquis seems to want to change his approach.
And this idea was also verified at this award ceremony!
After all, the titles conferred by the Jimena family are almost all honorary titles, and even if there is actual land granted, it is just a piece of noble manor.
On the south bank of the Meyerson River, the land that should have been granted to the vassals according to common sense also became the property of the Jimena family "briefly" because of the so-called reason that "the relics of the restoration of the country have not yet been completely wiped out." Another piece of directly administered territory.
As the first Norton to surrender to the Jimena family, Kland naturally knew whether there were any remnants of the restoration of the country on that land.
Coupled with what he saw and heard on the way to Thorn Ridge, Kland naturally deduced such a possibility.
Literacy classes, group learning, etc., all of these are paving the way for this ultimate goal!
And Kland even heard that the Marquis on the stage had reached defense outsourcing agreements with many of his vassals!
In fact, if it were anyone else, they would probably be shocked by Leon's decision to go against his ancestors.
However, for Kelland, this actually became an opportunity in his eyes, an opportunity that he would never allow himself to miss!
Under the framework that Leon tailored for the Jimena family's actual control territory, the difficulty of becoming the chief executive of a place is obviously much lower than that of becoming a real noble in the past!
Especially under the current background of talent shortage in Antolia, the difficulty has dropped sharply!
Wasn't Bello, the former mayor of the mining town and now the chief administrator of Port Idar, an orphan that no one wanted? !
Thinking of this, Klande couldn't help but have an ambitious fighting spirit in his eyes!
He doesn’t want to be the guy at the bottom forever!
One day, he will also sit in the front row!
At this moment, Kelland made up his mind.
...
The end of the investiture ceremony does not mean that Leon finally has the long-lost leisure.
Looking at the pile of letters and reports placed in his study, Leon felt particularly tired.
After all, it had been several months since he left the territory.
Even though he has full confidence in Aaron's loyalty and abilities, many things still require his own personal review by Leon, the lord.
Because many of the answers were simply not something Aaron could make on his own.
For example, the letter from Elf Queen Alicia.
Alicia wrote to Leon specifically, asking him why after the elves used the shadow manipulator, although the black fog was dispersed and the leaves of the World Tree no longer withered, no new leaves sprouted.
Of course not!
Because the Moon Elf clan does not yet have additional services related to the land compactor!
But of course Aaron, as an official, couldn't answer like this, so he could only use words like his lord went out to fight.
Another example is Eli Wayne, Earl of Graywater Castle.
Since Leon's expedition, the old guy has sent a letter from Leon almost every three or two days, asking if Leon is well.
Of course he's still alive!
After reading more than twenty letters full of greetings from the Earl of Graywater Castle, Leon only felt more and more dizzy.
In fact, this is understandable.
As the first aristocratic vassal to reach a defense outsourcing agreement with the Jimena family, the Earl of Graywater Castle can be said to have bet his fortune, life and even his heir on Leon, so he is naturally particularly concerned about it.
As for the others... The garrison stationed at Fort Wilson claimed to have discovered traces of Niu Niu and asked Leon if he needed further investigation.
There is also Master Kerman in the potion production workshop who wants to apply for a drop of Lunar Tears for potion research and development.
There were also a lot of letters from nobles asking Leon if he wanted a wife...
In short, looking at the large pile of letters in front of him, Leon finally decided to go to work first. ,
I have to say that the chef of the Jimena family can be said to be the guy who makes Leon the most worry-free.
After not seeing each other for just a few months, he didn't know whether it was because Leon ate too much dried meat or because he ate too much military rations. He just felt that the cooks were getting better and better at cooking, and Leon actually ate it. A bit tearful.
Just when Leon finally put aside a lot of things and focused on cooking, he saw Archmage Albert rushing towards him.
"Teacher, let's eat together?"
Leon raised his fork and waved it, determined to change the subject first.
"Your Majesty the Marquis..."
Albert showed a smile.
And this also made Leon feel vaguely something bad.
There is no other reason. As long as Albert has nothing to ask for, he will call "Leon" directly. After all, Leon was also considered Albert's student before. As an archmage, Albert is definitely qualified to call him such a name.
But if he calls out to the Marquis when he comes up... then he will most likely draw some blood.
What's more, it is said that the mages of Antolia have already built an area of dozens of acres near the southern mountains of Antolia under Albert's urging a few days ago. Frame of shadow monster trap.
So if Leon's prediction is good, Albert's coming this time is most likely because he wants to fulfill his promise.
"Lord Marquis, the magic academy you mentioned before..."
Sure enough!
Teacher and student have been together for a long time, and before Albert even opened his mouth, Leon knew what evil was holding in his heart.
"Has the shadow monster trap been built?"
"It's already running!"
The old man with a white beard raised his head, looking particularly disgusting.
"Take me to see it!"
After hearing this, Leon put down the tableware in his hand without hesitation and walked towards the outside of the castle.
It's not that I want to forcefully change the topic with my actual actions, it's mainly that the ancient archives haven't had shadow monsters to feed on for too long.
The more shadow monsters there are, the faster the black fog in the archives will dissipate.
This golden finger has not brought any sense of existence to me for quite a while.
and……
Regarding the ancient archives, Leon has always had a question in his heart.
If these things, especially the shadow manipulator that can dispel the black mist, are really things that the ancestors once mastered... then why did the ancestors thousands of years ago disappear under the invasion of the black mist?
This is really unreasonable!
No more today.
(End of chapter)