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Chapter 2137 The dove occupies the crane's nest
The problem was solved as soon as Blaze arrived. This was not because he had any exceptional conversational skills, but because he was incredibly powerful as an individual, and Asgard, which he represented, was equally powerful.

Coupled with their various incredibly impressive achievements, Robert Kleif and Aldridge had no choice but to act officially and according to the rules, instead of resorting to shameless tactics and procrastination as before.

The other representatives also looked at Blazer with awe. Moral blackmail is undoubtedly the best way to deal with a powerful good person, but using it against Blazer is quite risky.

Those sharp, serious golden eyes held a scrutinizing gaze. Moral blackmail was certainly effective, but Blazer was also assessing whether the person using it was morally upright.

This is similar to if someone pleads poverty to Blazer, hoping that Blazer, as a powerful figure, will provide them with food. Blazer will then seriously determine whether this person is truly poor.

If the person isn't actually poor, Blazer will start investigating why they're complaining about being poor, whether they have some unspeakable secret. If it's just a joke, the matter will be laughed off. But if Blazer uncovers issues like embezzlement, bribery, or fraud, the consequences are obvious.

Even if someone is truly poor, Blaise won't offer direct assistance; instead, she'll provide them with a job.

Those who truly need help will only express their gratitude. Those who are just looking to freeload will not fare well, because the jobs Blazer offers are generally related to Hermes's Traveling Hat.

Working there, you'll undoubtedly have enough to eat, but there's absolutely no chance of becoming a parasite.

Therefore, if you try to morally blackmail Blaze, you might end up being morally blackmailed in return. Considering Blaze's considerable strength, the result could very well be that you are forced to reform.

When Blazer announced that the proposal would not be approved, the kingdom's representatives breathed a sigh of relief. If it were the previous group of representatives, they would have been worried about how to explain themselves to those unreasonable kings who only knew how to point fingers in safe areas. As the Blessed Ones, they would have simply walked away.

“Is that so? That’s a shame. We’ll have to regretfully inform those people.” Aldridge shook his head, took the stack of documents Blazer pushed towards him, pulled out a portion of them, and then pushed the rest back in front of Blazer.

"So there's no problem with these auspicious locations, right?"

Aldridge emphasized the word "auspicious land," a term unfamiliar to Anderson and the other representatives, who looked bewildered. Blazer and Herbie's expressions darkened, and Lottie sat up abruptly.

Blazer reopened the documents, and some of his doubts were finally answered. He slowly raised his head, looked at Aldridge, and narrowed his eyes.

"Is that what happened?"

Blaze had always wondered how small and medium-sized kingdoms represented by Robert Kreve and Aldridge managed to build villages on orcish lands.

The biggest challenge lies in the fact that every orc clan has a dedicated patrol force that, without fail, patrols the borders of its territory every day, rain or shine.

Building a village is a huge project. It requires clearing a flat area to lay the foundation and transporting a large amount of building materials. It is a very large undertaking and cannot be completed in just one or two days. This process cannot be hidden from the orcs.

However, most of the villages provided by Robert Kleef and Aldridge have already been completed to a high degree and are ready for habitation and even operation.

The answer to how the alliance of small and medium-sized kingdoms represented by Robert Crave and Aldridge managed to deceive everyone is quite simple: they didn't hide anything at all, but rather chose a time when "humans building villages is not an act of occupying land."

Demolition activities.

In order to counter the corrupted feng shui arrangements created by the savage orcs and restore the dragon veins, Blaze mobilized the novice outcasts to construct numerous buildings that improved the feng shui of the orcish regions, especially around the dragon veins.

The orcs knew this was a good thing, an act of helping them without expecting anything in return. They didn't see it as an act of territorial occupation and even actively helped with construction. They just never imagined that this heartwarming story of working together to fight the barbaric orcs and save their land would be exploited.

Blazer raised his hand to his forehead. Things had become complicated again. The reason why a place is considered a feng shui treasure land is because its feng shui layout is very suitable for living.

Highly aggressive monsters will not approach such a mild environment; they will only fight and increase their strength in harsh environments. The fertile land will also ensure an abundance of food, so carnivorous monsters will not be so hungry as to attack humans.

Therefore, the only threat to a village built in such auspicious location is the orcs.

Orcs do not repay kindness with enmity. If a novice outsider who has conquered a barbaric orc stronghold and built a prime location wants to use those areas, they will not refuse. The novice outsider has earned their respect through their strength and dedication.

However, orcs also recognize people, and they don't extend that respect to all humans just because they love someone.

“It’s like a cuckoo taking over a crane’s nest.” Blazer lowered his hand, his voice becoming low, and his smile vanished.

“That’s a really serious accusation. ‘Cuckoo’s nest’ means occupying someone else’s nest that has already been built. At most, we just occupied a bare house and contributed our labor and manpower to transform it into the village we have now.” Aldridge’s smile remained unchanged.

"Of course, in human law, this behavior is considered an encroachment on someone else's land, but orcs are not human, they are just wild beasts that can speak human language."

“Commander Aldridge,” Aldridge said, looking at Anderson, whose face was grim, “the orcs already know the location of our villages and could attack at any time. I wonder if the Crusader Expeditionary Force is willing to go.”

Anderson's eyes twitched a few times, and he forced a sound out of his throat.

"The Crusade will, as it has for thousands of years since its formation, set out to fight for villages that are constantly under attack by foreign tribes."

"That's wonderful!" Aldridge clapped exaggeratedly, like a clown, but this clown who always humbled himself had completed an attack that was both flattering and ambush.

"Then the committee has no reason to refuse the village's application for approval. The only threat, the orcs, will be eliminated by the Crusade. Even a small country like ours can operate it."

"...I understand. I will review it again carefully and conduct an on-site inspection. If there are no problems, I will approve your application."

Blazer neither became enraged nor showed any hostility; instead, he calmly accepted the documents from Aldridge's hand.

This caught Aldridge off guard; he hadn't expected Blazer to agree so readily, rendering his subsequent words useless.

"Now that the village review issue has been resolved, let's move on to other issues, such as the number of participants. Only those who are eligible to participate will receive the participation award."

Hearing Blazer's calm question, Aldridge felt a chill run down his spine. Those golden eyes, reflecting his image, scrutinized him intently.

If someone is genuinely seeking help, they will likely feel immense relief and gratitude. However, if someone has ill intentions, they will only feel like they are being watched by a ferocious beast.

"We've also made preparations in this regard..."

(End of this chapter)