Wizard: I Have a World of the Dead

Wallenberg, study.

The fire in the fireplace was burning brightly, and the orange-red light danced on the wall, casting the tapestry embroidered with griffins on and off.

Lin Qi sat behind his desk, having changed into a dry shirt, his hair still slightly damp.

I just took a shower.

He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, his gaze fixed on Sir Colin standing across the desk.

Colin, dressed in a dark gray fine wool robe and holding a thick report, was reporting to Lynch on the various events that had occurred in the territory while he was away.

"The Asdokians have come several times, but they lack siege equipment and have been unable to breach the fortresses you have built..."

For nearly a year, Lynch had been preparing for this storm.

The Valen Territory originally had eight fiefs, and later exchanged Riverside Town and Leather Hat Town with Windridge Pass and Vinhart, bringing the total to ten fiefs.

He built and fortified fortresses in these fiefs, and within these fortresses he constructed granaries, dug wells, and stockpiled ample military supplies.

These fortresses played a crucial role in this turmoil.

Normally, the farmers would go to work in the fields as usual. Once the lookouts spotted the Asdok people, they would ring the alarm bell, and everyone would drive their livestock back into the fortress after hearing the bell.

These fortresses had walls that were hard and thick enough to withstand attacks from knights. The Asdokians lacked siege equipment, making a direct assault virtually impossible.

If a siege strategy is adopted, the granaries inside the fortress will be enough to feed the people for several years, and there will also be ample water resources.

The Asdokians, who employed locust tactics, ate wherever they went, with virtually no logistical support. Fighting to the death here would only lead to their starvation.

Just as Lynch predicted.

When the Asdok people arrived in the Valen Territory and saw this situation, they turned around and left without even glancing at it again.

As a result, while many places in the southern region have been ravaged in recent days, this place remains pristine, with no damage except for some destroyed farmland.

"In addition," Colin continued, "we have also formed a patrol team, led by Knight Gael himself. Upon discovering small groups of Asdokians, we will proactively attack and eliminate them."

Lin Qi nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

He then turned his head to look out the window, his gaze falling on the training field.

The training field, which was originally half the size of a football field, is now piled with large stones, stacked up like a small mountain.

More than a dozen craftsmen were busy hammering and chiseling away inside the pile of stones.

Lin Qi raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "What are those stones for? What are they going to be made of?"

"Yes."

Colin nodded, then pulled a piece of parchment from under the report and spread it out in front of Lynch.

Lynch saw that it was a map, which marked the boundaries of the Valen Territory, villages, rivers and several major valley passages, with important locations marked.

Colin explained, "Your Excellency, while safety is not an issue at the moment, production has been significantly affected."

"The farmers had just finished cultivating their fields when the Asdok people came and ruined them all. All their previous hard work was wasted. This can't go on forever."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "So I plan to build several passes in these places: Iron Gate Valley, Eagle Beak Cliff, and White Stone River, to keep the Asdok people out."

His finger traced across the map, following the contours of the mountains and the narrow passages of the valleys, outlining a complete defensive line that perfectly enclosed the Valen Territory.

Colin said, "In this way, the farmland and villages of the territory can be truly protected, and they will no longer have to farm in fear and anxiety as they do now."

Lynch raised an eyebrow; that was a good idea.

This approach has actually shifted from the medieval strategy of fighting fortresses independently to a more advanced city-state strategy.

If this were in the hands of an ambitious monarch, the next step would likely be to centralize power, build a professional army, prepare for war, and then conquer the world to create a new civilization.

Wallenberg simply doesn't have that many people, and he himself isn't interested in it; such an operation would take at least several generations to run.

Nodding, Lin Qi agreed, "Okay, we'll do it your way."

Although he himself had no such ambition and just wanted to live a peaceful life, it was always good if the territory could be more peaceful.

As if it were an illusion, Lynch suddenly noticed that after receiving his affirmation, Colin's lips seemed to curve slightly, as if he was very happy? Or perhaps excited?

He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Colin shook his head and said, "No, I was just thinking that if everything goes well, the future of Valen will definitely be prosperous and powerful."

Lin Qi asked, "Is that so?"

"Yes."

Colin nodded and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head down now."

Lin Qi waved his hand: "Go ahead."

Colin put away the map, bowed, took two steps back, and turned to leave the study.

Lynch looked in the direction Colin had left, his brow furrowing slightly.

He always felt like he was overlooking something.

"Abundant and powerful..." He pondered Colin's last words.

Wealth and power often mean ambition.

Wallenberg is currently just a small territory, with only two knights including him, and a population of just over ten thousand. It doesn't have the potential to accomplish anything significant.

That's why knights and apprentice knights were willing to be loyal to him and guard their land with him. And that's why the farmers were willing to honestly cultivate the land.

Even though the entire Southern Territory is currently in such a state of turmoil, they can still respect Lin Qi's will and not get involved in the conflicts.

Only then can his territory be peaceful and stable.

But if this place really becomes powerful one day and has the strength to cause trouble, will the knights and apprentice knights still obediently stay in their fiefdoms without having any further thoughts?

Are farmers still willing to work honestly?

"Is Colin setting me up?"

No, it won't.

Shaking his head, Lin Qi was convinced that he hadn't misjudged Colin. Although Colin, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, was talented, he didn't have any grand ambitions, otherwise he wouldn't have been chosen by him.

Besides, even if he really wanted to do something, he didn't have the resources.

The objective development of things is not subject to human personal will.

Ultimately, the Valencian Territory has a total population of just over 10,000, which is not enough to justify causing trouble. Who wouldn't want to rob a bank? But if they don't have the ability, they won't actually carry it out.

With that thought, Lin Qi completely banished the jumbled thoughts from his mind and stopped thinking about it.

The Valen Territory should just stay put and be his safe rear base, providing him with a haven when he's tired of exploring the world of the dead and the path of the wizard.

His real focus was still on magic.

Compared to these real supernatural forces, what are these childish power games?

"Knock knock knock!"

Just then, another light knock sounded on the door.

Lynch looked up and saw Margaret standing in the doorway, holding a tray with a white porcelain teacup and a plate of thinly sliced ​​honey cake on it.

She was wearing a light gray loungewear dress with the sleeves rolled up to her forearms, revealing a section of her fair wrist.

Her hair was casually gathered at the back of her head and held in place with a silver hairpin, with a few stray strands falling beside her ears, making her face appear soft and serene.

"Is the work finished?"

She didn't come in immediately, but stood outside the threshold, tilting her head with a faint smile on her lips, waiting for his response.

Lin Qi's furrowed brows relaxed, and he got up and casually picked up the coat hanging to the side and put it on.

He walked over and took Margaret's hand: "Let's go for a walk."