Rise from the coffin and rebuild the vampire empire

Chapter 184 Decision
"Take your seat, Killian."

After announcing the new appointment, Duke Drum Magrath spoke.

"Just sit next to old Perrin. There's an extra seat."

Not only did Durham let Killian sit at the table, he also arranged a seat for him directly, sitting next to old Perrin.

Since there was no seat reserved for Killian at the banquet, he naturally sat wherever Durham told him to.

Sitting next to Guyaga Perrin, this is a much more honorable position than the one sat by Guyaga Perrin's eldest son, Cassio Perrin.

The position in which Cassio Perrin sits behind Guyaga Perrin essentially means that Cassio Perrin is still Guyaga Perrin's subordinate and works under Guyaga Perrin.

Killian's position means that he has become independent, has his own foundation, and no longer relies on the Perrin family.

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Duke! For Magrath!"

This arrangement naturally made Killian very satisfied and excited. He immediately bowed to Duke Drum to express his gratitude.

The waiters came up and added a new seat for Killian, which was directly added to the second row, just behind Guyaga Perrin.

But the people behind did not say anything, but just moved back obediently, allowing Killian to sit directly in the second row, next to Guyaga Perrin.

Looking at Killian Perrin, who stood straight with a smug look on his face, Cassio Perrin, who was sitting behind Guyaga Perrin, gritted his teeth.

Of course, the "smug look on his face" was all Cassio Perrin's imagination. He was sitting behind Guyaga Perrin, so naturally he couldn't see Killian's face. In fact, he was not like that at all, and it was impossible for him to show "smugness" now, unless Killian really was a complete fool.

Compared with his eldest son Cassio Perrin who was a little bit out of control, Guyaga Perrin was still very calm, at least calm enough on the surface.

Of course, Guyaga Perrin was not actually satisfied with Duke Drum Magrath's action, because it was undoubtedly targeting him and the Perrin family. Drum Magrath, the bastard, wanted to use this method to split the Perrin family.

Killian Perrin was rewarded and even became a provincial governor. He was directly promoted to the second row and became an important figure in the "New World Development Plan". As long as the "New World" brought benefits to everyone as expected, Killian's position would be as stable as a mountain.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that Duke Drum Magrath obviously had other ideas. This Killian Perrin was obviously not that close to the Perrin family. Instead, he was highly valued by Duke Drum Magrath.

This difference was obviously abnormal, but no one said anything and let Killian sit in the second row because no one wanted to be involved in the power struggle in the Perrin family.

"Very good, now let's discuss our attitude towards this strange force."

Seeing Killian take a seat, Drum Magrath spoke.

Taking this opportunity, they should discuss what attitude they should adopt towards this "Wangbo Port". This is a very important diplomatic matter that requires everyone to make a decision together and everyone needs to abide by it together. Otherwise, if someone's private soldiers offend others, everyone will be angered.

"It's good the way it is now. We can build friendships, share what we have, and do business seriously, focusing on making money."

At the first moment, a noble spoke up and said that this kind of argument of making money through business was obviously very normal in the province of Magrath and was a view that was generally accepted by everyone.

"Are all the sacrifices made before now written off?"

Some people sang a different tune, thinking that they couldn't just let it go like that. They had to fight Wangbo Port to the bitter end, seek justice for the dead, and recover the lost property and manpower. Even if they wanted to cooperate, it had to be on this basis.

"If we don't write it off once and for all, are we going to add new ones?"

The "trade faction" scoffed at the arguments of the "militant faction". Yes, it was very impatient, but how easy was it to put it into practice?

If they could really get justice and defeat Wangbo Port, they would not have fallen to the point of sending Killian to the New World with gifts. It's not like they didn't send people to "get justice", but they were completely wiped out, right?

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Faced with the ironclad facts, the "militant faction" was defeated one after another. There were not many of them, and most of them had suffered losses before. They had made a lot of efforts in transporting immigrants to the New World, but in the end, all of their efforts were used to help Karen and others.

It is nonsense to say that the resistance of these "militants" is unreasonable. They have suffered heavy losses because of Wangbo Port, so naturally they would resist reconciliation with Wangbo Port. This is understandable.

But to say that their actions are reasonable seems to be a bit too self-conscious of them. They have obviously been beaten dizzy by Wangbo Port, but they still have to fight with Wangbo Port?

If the fighting continues like this, Magrath will either have to give up his plan to colonize the New World or devote all his efforts to destroy Wangbo Port.

In comparison, establishing trade relations with Wangbo Port, exchanging what the two sides have and what they need, and no longer being hostile to each other, is indeed something that is easier for everyone to accept. Some nobles who had been waiting and watching before all voted for this "transaction" this time.

After all, for them, there are no risks now, only benefits remain, and all the risks are borne by the nobles who participated in the previous actions.

The noble who paid the highest price in the entire Magrath was obviously the Duke Drum Magrath. The other noble families just followed him to drink soup, and he wanted to eat meat, so the immigrants, supplies, troops, etc., all belonged to the Magrath family.

Now all these things have been lost to Wangbo Port. Once the trade proposal is accepted, it basically means that Dram Magrath has completely given up those previous things.

"For our common interests, for Magrath, I have decided to choose trade. Let's write off everything that happened before. From now on, we will be friends with the people of Wangbo Port."

After a little thought, Duke Drum Magrath made a decision.

He finally chose to give in and reconcile with "Wangbo Port". This "mysterious enemy" was indeed mysterious enough, and there might be a more complex power hidden behind it. After having suffered a setback and witnessed the other party's power, Durham felt that there was no need to make enemies with the other party.

They had been given an opportunity for reconciliation, so they naturally had to seize it, otherwise they would only regret it later. Drum had this premonition, and he was willing to believe it was correct. Everyone cheered, expressing their support for Drum Magrath's decision. The "militant faction," though somewhat disheartened, had no choice but to accept the overall situation. After all, even Drum Magrath, who had suffered the most, had chosen to accept it. What else could they say?

Now, these former "fighters" can only hope that the trade relationship with "Wangbo Port" can really recover some of their losses.

In a sense, they may be more eager to trade with Wangbo Port. After all, others are just trying to make profits, but they have to work hard to make a profit first.

This is also a hell of a joke, although these Magrath people can't laugh at all.

No, there are still some Magrashi people who can laugh, such as the biggest winner this time, Kylian Perrin.

After the banquet, Killian Perrin immediately became the hottest star, and all the nobles who wanted to get a piece of the pie gathered around Killian.

The trade with Wangbo Port and the establishment of colonies in the New World are now all under the full responsibility of Killian. If you want to get a piece of the pie from these things, of course you have to establish a good relationship with Killian.

At this moment, Killian only felt that the feeling of "holding power" was so wonderful. Those people who would never even look at him before were now all around him asking him for help, and all came to consult him, hoping to get some inside information from him.

"Everyone, please be patient. I will draw up a charter. Matters related to the New World colonies and trade with Wangbo Port will all be spelled out in this charter."

Being surrounded by a group of nobles temporarily satisfied Killian's vanity, but he also understood that all this was based on his ability to bring sufficient benefits to everyone.

If he cannot bring enough benefits to everyone, these people will kick him away immediately, including Duke Drum Magrath who gave him everything he has now. "Benefit" is the core keyword that Killian must grasp now.

After hearing Killian's words, the crowd gradually dispersed. After all, Killian had just taken office, and everyone could understand.

After the crowd had completely dispersed, Killian was finally relieved. He stood up and saw Guyaga Perrin and Cassio Perrin standing aside. There was no one else in the banquet hall except the Perrin family's father and son.

"Killian, you did great."

Seeing Killian escape from the encirclement and look at them, Guyaga Perrin spoke slowly. The expression in the old man's eyes was no longer complicated. This time there was only relief in his eyes.

"After all, I want to work hard to build a foundation for myself."

Facing his adoptive father Guyaga Perrin, Killian spoke. He was a little high-spirited now, so he spoke a little directly, and directly talked about the most crucial thing, that is, the right of inheritance. He was a legal illegitimate child and had the right of inheritance, but he did not think he could inherit anything, so naturally he could only rely on himself to build a foundation.

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This statement was indeed a bit too direct, which stunned Guyaga Perrin, not to mention Cassio Perrin behind him. The middle-aged strong man looked at Killian with some anger. This younger brother really didn't even bother to pretend. Once he got the power, he immediately came to fight for the inheritance?

"Very good. Build a foundation and prove your ability. Everything in the Perrin family can only be obtained by the most capable."

However, Guyaga Perrin's response to Killian made Cassio Perrin even more disappointed. The meaning of these words was obviously equivalent to putting a condition on Killian. As long as Killian could gain a foothold in the position of governor of the New World colony, he would get everything from the Perrin family.

"Only the most capable can inherit the House of Perrin."

Killian was actually not unfamiliar with this sentence, because it was a family motto that had been passed down in the Perrin family for a long time. Its original intention was to urge the children of the Perrin family to study hard and grow.

In fact, these words did play a significant role. The inheritance of the Perrin family is very stable, and every generation is very capable.

That’s right, in the past, the ability to fight was the greatest ability of the Perrin family, and it was also the ability that the northern mountain people admired the most. Being able to fight could make the northern mountain people surrender, and these northern mountain people were also the base of the Perrin family.

But now, Killian, as the governor of the New World colonies, may be able to open up a new territory for the Perrin family. Guyaga Perrin certainly has the power to choose to take a gamble.

If Killian can really gain a foothold in the New World colonies, the Perrin family, which has no interest in these things, can also fully support Killian's actions and even designate him as the next generation patriarch to lead the entire Perrin family.

"I'll make it."

Killian nodded, expressing his satisfaction with his father Guyaga Perrin's reply. There was no father-son relationship between them, only interests.

Killian understood that only if he could bring huge benefits to the family would he have the possibility of inheriting the position of patriarch. In terms of fighting ability, he was obviously not as good as Cassio Perrin, and it was a pipe dream to want to compete with Cassio Perrin in this regard.

Guyaga Perrin took Cassio Perrin away, and Cassio Perrin looked at Killian with a very dangerous look.

"This guy won't take such a risk, right?"

Cassio Perrin's eyes made Kylian feel a sense of crisis.

Put yourself in his shoes. If it were him, he might take the risk. Killing him now would mean nipping the danger in the bud for Cassio Perrin.

"We have to hurry up."

When the sense of crisis came over him, Killian knew that he had to take action immediately. Now was not the time to be proud and complacent. Now was just the beginning of his success and the first step forward.

"Wangbo Port, Wangbo Port, where will you take me?"

Killian knew very well where his future came from. All of this was brought by "Wangbo Port". After that, his future was destined to continue to be highly linked with "Wangbo Port". He couldn't see clearly where the final destination was, but it didn't matter. He just had to keep moving forward.

(End of this chapter)