Miss Witch, it's time to clean up the entries

Chapter 42 Only magic can defeat magic
A luxurious carriage pulled by eight horses, with a green flag representing the Green Shade Territory's emblem, slowly drove from the inner city to the outer city.

Li En sat in the carriage, listening to the reports from the three ministers.

In order to make enough space for the three ministers, Anna, Anne and Sophie rode their horses and followed the guards escorting the carriage.

"Anna, you seem to be in a good mood."

Anna and Anne rode on the same horse, Anna sitting in front and Anne sitting behind.

"Yes, Anne, I am in a good mood."

Anna admitted generously.

"Is it because Lord Li En is about to have a fiancée?"

"No, it's because Lord Li En told us that he's going to have a fiancée."

"What's there to be happy about?"

"This proves that we are very important to Lord Li En. He respects us very much."

Anne couldn't understand what Anna said. She tilted her head and looked at the carriage window.

Inside the car window, Li En was instructing three ministers on their important tasks for today.

The way he pointed and talked was very much like old Moria.

"Anna, will Lord Li En marry 33 wives in the future?"

"Probably not."

Anna said uncertainly, her good mood suddenly diminishing a little.

She could accept Li En having one wife because it would make her feel more fun, but she didn't want Li En to have 33 wives because it would make Li En exhausted and she would not find fun.

Of course, even if it was no fun to stay with Li En, she would still stay with Li En unwaveringly.

Because she had vowed to be absolutely loyal to Li En.

This loyalty will not be shaken by other emotions.

In the carriage, Interior Minister Karel Dennis said proudly,

"Lord Li En, your decision is wise. The people of Green Shade Territory are not panicked by the Red Itch Plague. On the contrary, they are filled with pride. This is because Green Shade Territory is the only place that can cure the Red Itch Plague."

"Yes, I believe that the population of Greenshade Territory will see further growth, because the news that you can cure the Red Itch Plague will soon spread along with the caravan to other territories."

Foreign Minister Alex Poole said, "The refugees outside the walls are also very willing to become our subjects."

"Ah."

Li En nodded slightly. "The green card issue can be popularized. All registered residents of Green Shade Territory will be issued a uniquely numbered green card. Those with a green card can live in Green Shade Territory permanently."

"Do the original subjects need to pay?"

Omari Haney asked.

Li En raised an eyebrow, "What do you think?"

"need."

Omari Haney said excitedly, "Our treasure trove needs to be enriched, and this is a great opportunity! Taking advantage of everyone's recognition of Green Shade Territory, we can increase our income!"

"Don't be so radical. What kind of money do civilians have?"

Li En said with a smile,
"We will make three levels of identity cards. Green cards are for civilians. Civilians in the territory only need to pay 100 copper coins to get them.
"Silver cards are given to the middle class, and they need to pay 100 silver coins to obtain them.
“As for the gold cards, for the nobles, they need to pay 100 gold coins.

"If someone outside the territory wants to become a member of the Green Shade Territory and obtain the same status, they will need to pay more than 100 times the fee."

Omari Haney's eyes lit up. He felt that the Green Shade Territory was only away from achieving financial freedom with countless gold cards and, of course, repaying all the money owed to the Imperial Bank.

"Does an ID card need to specify privileges and benefits?"

"No need. The manors and territories owned by the nobles are already privileges in themselves. The identity card is just a symbol of honor. Go ahead and do it."

"While this is a good idea, I'm afraid our residents are unwilling to pay this fee. They've lived here for generations and have never paid a green card fee."

A feminine-looking Karel Dennis poured cold water on Finance Minister Omari Haney.

"Yeah, it's no different than a sudden tax hike."

Alex Poole said,
"Those sick Blue Moon residents are willing to pay the fees because they want to stay alive. It's more like medical expenses than household registration fees. But most of our residents are healthy. After being baptized by holy water, they don't need to worry about contracting the plague. They won't be willing to pay extra money just for an ID card."

"Well, we need them to recognize this ID card and feel that the money they spent is very necessary."

Li En touched his chin.
"In that case, after I cure these refugees, I'll find a time to give a public speech."

The Minister of Finance had long been aware of Li En's eloquence. Not only was he able to persuade the Imperial Bank to agree to the installment payment request, he also directly poached people from the bank to the Green Shade Territory.

Therefore, if Lord Li En personally proposed gold and silver cards to the nobles and the middle class, perhaps they would actually pay for them.

"If Lord Li En were to take action, I think there would be no problem."

Omari Haney said with a smile.

Karel Dennis, however, held a different attitude. "The nobles aren't fools. Who would pay for something that's already happened? Card or not, they're all nobles of the Green Shade Territory. Are you going to deprive them of their noble status just because they don't have a card?"

"Yes, it is difficult to convince them, but I like to face challenges head-on."

Li En will then have the opportunity to experiment with the effect of the term "Scam Master".

What's the point of convincing one person? To be a true master is to convince everyone.

When the carriage was about to pass through the inner city wall, the three ministers got off and went about their business.

The lord's carriage drove directly to the Raphael Church, picked up the priest and the nun, and headed outside the high wall together.

"Good morning, Father Seamus."

Li En said with a smile.

"Good morning, my Lord."

Father Seamus managed an awkward but polite smile.

He really didn't like dealing with a lord like Li En who never donated any money to the church and always forced church staff to do free volunteer work.

"you do not like me."

Li En directly expressed Father Simo's thoughts.

Father Simo was stunned. "You are joking, my Lord. You are the Lord of Greenshade Territory. You are deeply loved."

"It's okay. I don't like men either."

Li En said with a smile.

Seamus wiped the sweat from his brow.

"Don't worry, Father. I won't cause too much loss to the Raphael Church. When these people get better, I will arrange for them to volunteer at the church for a period of time as a reward."

"That's great, thank you, Lord."

Father Seamus said politely.

Amid the sound of horse hooves, the vehicle finally passed through the high wall and arrived at the temporary village near the Bone Forest.

The guards worked overnight to build rows of wooden houses. These houses served as temporary residences for the refugees from the Blue Moon Territory. Once they fully recovered, they could enter the Green Shade Territory with their green cards.

"It's Lord Li En, Lord Li En is here."

"Welcome, Lord Li En."

"Praise Master Li En!"

When the refugees saw Li En, they came to both sides of the road and shouted Li En's name loudly.

Most of them received treatment yesterday and are now in much better condition after a night of rest.

As Li En expected, since these diseases were magical infections, it didn't take too long to recover.

However, traces of the damage done to the skin still remain, and scars on the face and body are inevitable.

Unless they all have a will as strong as Catherine's, or are controlled as soon as the disease strikes like Rebecca, there will be some residual effects in the body.

Li En got off the carriage and entered the treatment tent.

Sophie, Anna, and Anne once again acted as bodyguards, nurses, and record-keepers.

The remaining 113 patients from yesterday entered the tents for treatment one by one.

Refugees who had just arrived at the gate of the high wall were registered according to the guidance and explanation of the guards.

The newly arrived refugees had a look of disbelief on their faces.

Because Green Shade Territory was not only willing to accept them, provide food and accommodation, but also took the initiative to treat them.

Many people suspected that they were dreaming, until they saw their fellow Blue Moon Territory members who had accepted the favor, and then they were sure that this was not a dream.

The guards are not only responsible for receiving them, but also record every consumption expenditure of theirs, because these are not free and will be deducted from their future wages.

Today, Li En can already treat three patients at a time.

The operation steps are very simple. The first step is to stun the victim. The second step is to catch the entry. The third step is to bleed the victim.

As for why they weren't allowed to take off their clothes? Because Li En didn't want to get stye. What's so good about a group of men?

In addition, they were all knocked unconscious and could not move. When Li En found the entry, he just reached out and grabbed it.

For this purpose, Li En also wore gloves to prevent entries from appearing where they should not appear.

Once he got used to the formulaic operation, Li En seemed to have transformed into a machine for cleaning up entries, accurately grasping every jumping red entry and crushing them easily.

After his physical strength reached 27, it was extremely easy for Li En to clear the red items of ordinary people.

The maximum number of people that can be cleared is also increasing. When Li En had 20 physical strength, he could clear 52 people. Now with 27 physical strength, the maximum number of people he can clear has become 80.

The reminder of entry points +200 kept ringing in my ears.

When Li En broke through his limit and treated the 81st person, he not only gained 16200 points, but also increased his physical strength by 1 point.

Li En rubbed his temples. After gaining extra stamina, he decided not to continue challenging himself.

“How many patients are left?”

"There are 32 patients left from yesterday's registration, and 78 new patients have registered today, for a total of 110."

Anna said softly,

"Half of the people who registered today are nobles, and they all paid 1 copper coins. Oh, and Miss Catherine's maid Mina is also among them."

"That means today we earned 39 copper coins and 39 labor contracts."

Li En concluded.

Anna nodded, "Yes."

"Anna, why are Katherine and Mina both sick, but Mr. Knight isn't?"

Li En remembered the square face of Knight Kag Mori.

"Lord Li En, once a knight reaches three stars, he becomes immune to most diseases. Even if he falls ill, he will only suffer for a day or two, recovering with his tenacious self-healing ability. And Knight Kag Mori is a five-star Glory Knight. He already possesses an extraordinary physique and will not be infected by the plague."

Anna explained.

So that's how it is? This means that as long as I reach the rank of three-star knight, I'll be immune to most diseases.

Li En's eyes lit up slightly, and he once again determined to follow the path of knighthood.

"Anna, can the Witch of Disease still affect the Five-Star Knight?"

"Of course, the Witch of Disease is adept at using various magics that are harmful to the human body. Even a five-star knight would find it difficult to resist, but unlike ordinary people, they won't die before they come into contact with her."

Anna said.

Sophie nodded slightly. "Only magic can defeat magic."

So, theoretically, a knight can never defeat a witch.

When Li En heard this, he felt a little depressed again.

But it doesn't matter. Ordinary knights can't defeat the witch, so what about legendary knights? What about legendary knights with cheats?

According to the teachings of his swordsmanship teacher Bill, knights are divided into nine stars, and those above nine stars are legends.

In the Holy Empire, there are only a handful of people who can reach the level of Nine-Star Knights, and they all hold high positions.

Legendary knights only existed in legends.

Li En's goal is to first become a legendary knight who is also a part-time legendary assassin, so that he doesn't have to worry about any degree of assassination or assassination.

There's probably no need to worry about monsters in the wasteland.

If one day your secret is exposed, you should be able to protect yourself.

In the following two days, Li En repeated the work of "seeing patients" for the refugees and continued to harvest 28000 entry points.

On the third day, Li En took a carriage to the farm in the suburbs to look for Catherine as agreed.

The carriage was traveling in the open area of ​​the Bone Forest. This area had long been cleared by knights and guards and was a safe area for human activities. There were three or four villages nearby.

Li En was resting with his eyes closed when a rumbling sound came from outside the window.

He pulled open the curtain of the car window, and many skeletons appeared a thousand meters away.

Skeletons do exist in the Bone Forest, but most of them live in the eastern area and rarely appear in the south where human activities are more frequent.

Judging from the sound, there are quite a few skeleton monsters, it's simply an army of skeletons.

Li En guessed that this was Catherine's [bad luck constitution] at work again.

Perhaps it was Catherine who attracted them.

It seems that I have to save my fiancée for free again today.

"Protect the lord!"

Cobb's shout interrupted Li En's thoughts, and the guards immediately rushed to the front of the carriage, ready for battle.

The 6-meter-tall skeletons picked up the small skeletons beside them, swung them hard, and launched them into human sight in advance.

Small skeleton monsters with bared fangs and claws appeared in the sky. Although they were only the size of seven or eight-year-old children, they were no less frightening than those big skeleton monsters.

The guards immediately got caught up in a melee of fighting monsters, and it took two or three guards to barely deal with a small skeleton monster.

The little skeleton monster blew up the roof of the car like a bomb and appeared in front of Li En.

It made a strange clicking sound from its mouth, grinned at Li En, then jumped up at an extremely fast speed, wanting to split Li En's head open.

Snapped--

The little skeleton monster that jumped in front of Li En was hit on the head by him with a punch.

This scene stunned all the guards who rushed over.

Our lord smashed a skeleton monster with one hand?
You should know that the skeleton's head is very hard, harder than a normal human skull, because they are enchanted with magic.

Even a two-star knight cannot smash the skeleton monster's head with one punch.

They rubbed their eyes, unable to believe it was true.

Surprise also flashed in Anna and Anne's eyes.

Annie was just about to take action to stop the skeleton monster for Li En, but she underestimated Li En's speed and reaction in hitting the monster.

Is this the same Li En who he easily assassinated in the treasury?
How did he manage to increase his speed and strength to such a level in such a short time?

I'm with him every day, and even if he did learn swordsmanship from Bill some time ago, there's no reason for him to improve so quickly?

Besides, he hadn't practiced swordsmanship at all in the past few days. He was busy treating refugees suffering from itchy disease.

Anne looked at Anna in confusion, hoping that her smart sister could give a reasonable explanation.

Anna shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

"Lord, we will escort you back to the city first."

Cobb suppressed his inner shock and said.

"No need. Have you forgotten that the guardian witch is right beside me?"

Li En said calmly that he was no longer afraid of these weak skeleton monsters.

He has just proved the strength of the two-star assassin knight. Whether it is speed or strength, he can beat the two-star knight.

The strength of an ordinary skeleton monster is only equivalent to that of a one-star knight.

These little skeletons are small in size and not very strong, and they can be beaten one by one.

The silver-haired beauty put down the fish tank, tapped her toes, and flew out like a light snowflake.

A six-petal ice crystal fell from the sky and landed on the first large skeleton soldier that stepped into the human activity area. Its body quickly turned into an ice sculpture.

Chacha——

The ground beneath the skeleton soldiers' feet began to freeze into ice, followed by their legs, waists, upper bodies, and heads being frozen.

Silver light swept across the earth, turning the surrounding grass and trees into ice sculptures.

Even the skeleton knights riding on tall horses in the rear were not spared.

Everyone only felt the biting cold and an incomparable sense of security.

Li En watched helplessly as the Skeleton Army, which was so aggressive the previous second, turned into the Polar World Ice Sculpture Exhibition the next second, and once again yearned for the power of the Guardian Witch.

When will I be able to be like Sophie and kill everyone with one move?
Sophie slowly landed on the ground. The little skeleton monsters, frightened by the vanguard troops sent by the Skeleton Legion, fled in panic without any desire to fight.

The guards cheered, excited about the victory.

"Quiet, form up, and keep moving!"

Under Cobb's command, the guards once again formed a neat escort team and stood on both sides of the carriage.

As the midday sun shone on the roof of the farm, Li En knocked on the old wooden door.

(End of this chapter)