Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 83 Vast Ocean, Vast Ocean!

The Marquis smiled and nodded at Chen Mo, then opened the letter written by Peiwen.

The edges of the parchment were slightly torn, and the handwriting appeared somewhat hasty, indicating that it was written rather hastily, but the meaning, as always, maintained Peiwen's meticulous style.

"Respectfully presented to Your Excellency the Earl:"

If this letter is delivered to you in person, Mr. Chen Mo, then I humbly request Your Excellency the Earl to grant you the honors befitting a Lord.

I have had considerable contact with Mr. Chen Mo. Although he is young, he is highly cultured, knowledgeable, and extremely self-disciplined. He must come from a noble system that is different from that of the countries surrounding us.

It is certain that they are not ordinary people.

Although he started his professional training late and is currently only a necromancer apprentice, he has the ability to communicate with a master mechanic of the lord level from another realm.

The weapons and equipment it summons are quite effective in small-scale battles.

If conditions permit, the lord may include one or two of them and have a runesmith or alchemist attempt to create them.

In order to send him to pay his respects to the lord and escort Princess Liushuang back, I made two promises: first, that the lord grant him an existing territory that does not need to be expanded.

Earl, please do not worry. I have already spoken to them in advance. No towns or fields are needed, nor are any people or subjects required. Any mountain, river, lake, beach, or sandy land will suffice.

Peiwen suggested that the Saltwater Beach could be designated as Mr. Chen's fiefdom, which would have no substantial impact on my Cloud Mist Territory.

The second condition is to hire a magic teacher for him.

However, Peiwen made it clear beforehand that he was only responsible for introducing him to the person; whether or not he could actually get the person to agree was up to him.

Peiwen suggested recommending a few low-level mages, as their departure would not harm my duchy. He also recommended one or two masters, as they would never go to such a harsh and cold place as the saltwater tidal flats, but it would express my sincerity to Yunwu.

Finally, I bow again to Your Excellency the Earl. His origins are shrouded in mystery, and he is unwilling to reveal them. Therefore, we should not offend him, nor should we become too close to him. I ask Your Excellency to consider the appropriate course of action.

"Peiwen, the captain of the seventh guard in the manor!"

It's just that Chen Mo didn't open the letter beforehand, otherwise... he would probably be speechless yet admiring of Peiwen.

Besides loyalty and bravery, he is also calculating, and he has a good eye for people.

However, it is ultimately limited by history and class.

The letter rustled softly in the count's hands. He read it word by word, but his gaze seemed to be nailed to the familiar handwriting, and he didn't look up for a long time.

The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. In this somewhat suffocating atmosphere, the scene remained silent for a full ten minutes. Chen Mo had already finished his second pot of tea when the Earl finally seemed to wake up from his daze.

"I'm so sorry, I was a little flustered after seeing Peiwen's letter!"

"Don't worry, Peiwen promised you, and that's what Cloud Mist Territory promised. There will be no change in the situation."

At this point, Chen Mo finally felt relieved.

After paying their respects to the valiant swordsman Pevin, both sides quickly reached an agreement on the substantive matters.

The count had a map, official documents for the territory, seal box, wax seal, and so on brought out. He wrote a proclamation on the spot, officially renaming the Saltwater Beach as the Sea Territory.

The name was suggested by Chen Mo, who felt it was the perfect fit.

The territory of Hanhai is quite large.

According to the tradition of the Starry Continent, dukes rule over vast tracts of land, marquises over large tracts of land, and earls over small tracts of land.

Of course, due to the wars and annexations between the various territories, and the constant division of land and cities, there are now countships larger than small countries, as well as duchies that are purely nominal and have no real power. Therefore, the size of a territory can no longer be a reliable reference.

However, the Vast Ocean Territory, as the lowest-ranking knightly territory without a title, is at least one-third the size of an earldom in terms of area.

Although the territory is an exclave, far to the east coast, with 70% of it being desert and 30% being coastal wasteland, lacking both industry and people, Chen Mo still greatly appreciates Peiwen and the Earl's kindness.

Because this is existing land, requiring no development, and is a protected territory.

In the myriad nations, especially on the northern frontier, lords continue to emerge in droves, but they all simply take a map, draw a circle around it, and declare, "This land is yours, valiant knight, go and embrace your territory!"

Then, the vast majority of knights were beaten half-paralyzed and unable to take care of themselves by the orc tribes that occupied the land. A small number were beaten to the point of being completely paralyzed and unable to take care of themselves.

Even if it's the worst land, the fiefdom that Chen Mo obtained without fighting is still an extraordinary privilege.

Most importantly, the Earl followed the formal procedure, submitting a written report to the Duchy of Emerald. Once approved, the report would be sent to various countries and incorporated into the treaty for the protection of the expanded territories.

This is also the core reason why Chen Mo spent so much time and effort to acquire a legal territory recognized by the human kingdom.

Simply put, newly established territories under this method have a universally recognized newbie protection period, which can last from one to five years.

The establishment of this clause coincided with a great era of human development.

At that time, countless pioneering knights raised their battle flags and used swords and fire to expand the territory of the human kingdom time and time again.

They occupied the Emerald Plains and Clearwater Plains of the Elven Kingdom, driving the Elven race into the Dark Forest like stray dogs.

They seized the Red Plateau and cliffside meadows from the orc tribes. For a long time, the orcs' unwilling roars as they looked towards the Red Plateau mountains echoed frequently across the plateau.

They drove the merfolk out of the wetlands and forced them to retreat into the depths of the swamp; they drove the Naga off the coast and sent them to the deep-sea islands.

They invaded dwarves and gnomes, slaughtered orcs and goblins, nearly wiped out halflings and trolls, and enslaved vampires and great goblins;
They fought giants in the Red Peak Valley and battled dragons on the icy cliffs...

There's a saying among marine species: "When a whale falls, all things come to life."

There's a saying among land-dwelling races: "If one person rises up, a thousand races will be wiped out."

Of course, for the human race, these pioneering knights are true heroes. It is their endless conquests that have allowed humanity to dominate the Starry Continent, constantly expanding their living space and becoming increasingly powerful.

However, the human race is not only good at external warfare, but also at internal strife.

The pioneering knights had just fought a bloody battle to seize a fertile piece of land from the alien race. They were weak and exhausted and in dire need of rest. Before they could even catch their breath, they were stabbed in the back by other pioneering knights.

This angered the pioneering knights on the front lines.

Whoever goes first dies, right? What's the point of pioneering then!

Thus, this treaty for the protection of expanded territory came into being.

This treaty was later widely applied to the development of desolate border regions where the human population was severely insufficient. However, territories acquired through enfeoffment rather than through foreign wars had a relatively short protection period of only one year, in addition to the condition that the population quota be replenished within a certain period of time.

Throughout this year, anyone who considers themselves to be affiliated with the human race is strictly prohibited from launching attacks or waging war against the [Hanhai Territory]. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal of the common interests of the human race.

This could really result in a group beating.

After all, nine out of ten nobles today are descendants or relatives of pioneering knights.

Are there any exceptions that can be attacked? Yes, there are.

For example, non-human forces are not subject to this constraint, and orcs frequently raid human territories.

But the orcs' conquests were mainly for plundering money, food, and slaves. In their eyes, the Vast Sea Territory was a rotten land, nothing but sand and idiots. Why would they come here to starve?

Alternatively, if the [Hanhai Territory] launches an attack on other human territories, the protection treaty will immediately become invalid.

This clause is so comfortable; the initiative in the war is in my hands! It's perfect!
Ever since Peiwen mentioned this matter, Chen Mo has devoted most of his attention to this territory, and has come up with countless names for it.

Now that my wish has finally come true, all the hardships, anxieties, and desperate struggles I've endured have not been in vain.

Within a year, I can finally focus on leveling up in peace, instead of being chased all over the place anymore.

As for a year from now...

Ha, if I don't cause trouble for others a year from now, they should be thanking their lucky stars!

　Putting this chapter at the beginning might save a lot of trouble. Ugh, my damn sense of timing.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)