dkrc Chapter 16 Chaos Abounds
Chapter 16 Chaos Abounds
"As for the two combat techniques and the Heron Breathing Technique, they have also made great progress."
As soon as Lin Wei stepped out of the basement door, he saw Celia and Ham frowning.
"What happened?"
"Lord Lin Wei, a plague has broken out in the territory. These are the casualties reported from various towns. Please take a look."
"Plague? Hundreds of people have died? How could it be so serious?"
Lin Wei's expression was also not good. This thing was different from werewolves; he couldn't deal with it, and it was showing signs of spreading.
Have you seen a doctor?
"I've seen it, and they say they're powerless and can only rely on the holy water given by Father Saint Mercy."
Lin Wei recalled the white reagent he had bought from Bishop Foul for 10,000 gold coins.
"Bring the medicine and test its effects. Patients with the plague should be isolated in a specially designated area."
Ham accepted the order and went to get to work.
"Lord Lin Wei, the neighboring Earl Grizzly has sent a letter saying that werewolves have also appeared in his territory, and he requests your assistance."
Celia had already taken on the role of head butler, and naturally knew that Earl Grizzly Bear would pay Lin Wei a large amount of gold and silver jewelry every year, so she could vaguely guess the relationship between the two.
Lin Wei nodded, looking serious: "No problem, I'll make a trip there myself later. Earl Grizzly is a good neighbor, we have to help him out."
Celia rolled her eyes. Lord Lin Wei is really good at pretending.
"Also, some civilians reported encountering the legendary ghost at night along the Black Stone River within the territory."
"Ghosts? Then tell the civilians to stay away from this riverbank at night."
Lin Wei was having a bit of a headache. He discovered that since leaving the pass this time, strange things had been happening one after another in the territory, and there were many things he didn't know how to deal with.
Ghosts are rare, supernatural beings. Unlike werewolves, they have no physical form, appear and disappear unpredictably, and are difficult to deal with.
"Can't we just live a peaceful life?"
After strolling around the castle and soaking up the atmosphere of the Golden Harvest Festival, Lin Wei hurried off to Earl Grizzly's territory.
Before leaving, he also visited his beloved older brother Victor in the dungeon and offered him his warm regards.
The latter completely gave in and hoped to one day get out of the dungeon.
As for Count Greyherd, his health was deteriorating, and he often asked the soldiers who brought him food for wine.
Lin Wei felt that the old man's days were numbered.
The Heron Territory is in turmoil over the title of the new Earl of Heron, and Lin Wei is happy to watch from the sidelines. The more chaotic things are next door, the more stable his territory will be.
……
"This lord's life is just like that of cattle and horses; he hasn't enjoyed any comforts at all."
Two weeks later, Lin Wei returned home from the Grizzly Bear territory, feeling depressed.
He helped kill a total of 5 werewolves, and also received a fee of 10,000 gold coins. He then sent someone to deliver the werewolf corpses back to the Chengshi territory.
This is a friendly price I got because Earl Grizzly is short on cash.
Earl Grizzly remained obedient, following Lin Weina's lead without question.
His position was given to him by Lin Wei, and Lin Wei also helped him resolve any problems that arose within his territory, so naturally he wanted to cling to his powerful backer.
When Lin Wei returned to the castle, he found that his old acquaintance, Bishop Foul, had come to visit, and his face darkened.
He thought to himself, "That old fox, he came without saying a word again."
"Dear Lord Linwei, I have heard that a plague has appeared in the territory of Chengshi. I have come here to lend you my help. May the glory of Father Saint Mercy be everywhere."
Bishop Foul had a kind face.
Lin Wei used his inner voice to investigate his condition and found that, just like before, his inner voice was praising Father Saint Mercy, and he was like a walking corpse.
Beside him, Ham said excitedly, "Lord Linwei, the white reagent worked! The commoners have all recovered from their illnesses and can work normally again."
"However, the medicine is almost used up, I'm afraid..."
Lin Wei: "I understand, Your Excellency. I will purchase two more bottles of holy water for backup, totaling 20,000 gold coins."
The holy water is insufficient, and another plague could kill even more people. For the sake of the common people, Lin Wei had no choice.
Bishop Fowler was increasingly pleased: "Of course, Your Excellency Linwei, you are a good lord, and Father Saint Mercy will always bless you."
The two of them had another meal together, which was rather perfunctory.
After the transaction was completed, Bishop Foul left alone.
Lin Wei didn't want to have too much contact with this strange Bishop Fu'er, so he ran back to the basement to continue his cultivation.
"In this world, being a lord isn't a happy thing; the only way is to improve oneself."
……
Half a year passed quickly, and by March, the first greening festival, Lin Wei turned 17.
Name: Albus Linwei
【Chengshi Breathing Method: Level 3 (2600/3000)】
[Grey Heron Breathing Technique: Level 2 (500/3000)]
[Spiral Arrow Technique: Tier 3 (900/3000)]
[Grizzly Armor: Tier 2 (450/1000)]
Lin Wei was in a good mood: "The Clear Lion Breathing Technique is about to break through to the fourth level."
"However, apart from that, it's all bad news."
A few days ago, Celia came to report that the kingdom needs to collect more this year. Not only does it need to pay a quarter's worth of taxes as military expenses, but it also needs to contribute a hundred soldiers to the battlefield.
Fortunately, Lin Wei was relatively well-off. While cursing, he prepared 30,000 gold coins and soldiers.
The gold coins were a tribute from Earl Grizzly, which was barely acceptable, but the soldiers were trained by the commanders themselves, which chilled Lin Wei's heart.
Soldiers are needed to protect the territory from bandits, and they are also needed to deal with violent incidents among civilians.
By forcibly conscripting soldiers, the kingdom was undoubtedly undermining the foundation of the lords.
After pondering all night, Lin Wei came to the conclusion: "Given this situation, this lord will eventually be unable to continue as lord; the pressure will be immense."
Unlike the Crimson Lion Territory, most of the earldoms began to struggle to function.
The lords not only need to develop the economy to cover military expenses, but also need to deal with the increasingly frequent appearance of supernatural monsters within their territories.
Only a small number of earl-level lords are knights, and only they can barely deal with extraordinary monsters.
Other mortal lords, left with no other choice, had to seek help from the higher-ranking dukes, which required paying a considerable sum for assistance. Those without money had to sacrifice the lives of their soldiers to make up the difference.
Rumor has it that an aging count knight was surrounded and killed in a battle with werewolves, meeting a tragic end.
Upon hearing this news, Lin Wei was also somewhat puzzled: "Strange, ever since I encountered that werewolf that howled at me twice, no werewolves have appeared in the territory."
As more and more nobles went bankrupt in recent years, bandits outside their territories became increasingly rampant, able to live comfortably for several years after pulling off a heist in the wilderness.
Some bandits even obtained the breathing techniques passed down in the families of nobles, and successfully became bandit knights, enjoying unparalleled prestige, and began to lead their bandits to attack those weak territories.
"This is so chaotic. I hope the robbers don't come after me." Lin Wei could only pray silently.
The last piece of bad news left Lin Wei feeling uneasy.