Terra Martial God and Merit System

"Then go ahead." Dumiso waved his hand, "I'll watch over you from behind."

Sergei went out and quickly tidied up, then hurried to the gate of the city lord's mansion with officials of all ranks.

.........

At this moment, in the slums.

Luo Chen is helping people unload the cargo.

Although Sergei knew the truth, Luo Chen did not suffer any loss at all.

At least he had obtained a lot of supplies from the other party. If these supplies were converted into merit, it would be worth 10,000.

"What should we do next?" Hellagur looked around at the messy convoy in front of him, "Sergei is now fully aware of our existence. He will definitely come back for revenge..."

"By then..."

He sighed slightly.

The victims would definitely not be able to resist the invasion of the Ursus army. Even if the small security forces in the city entered the camp, it would cause chaos and death.

"I already have an idea for this problem." Luo Chen replied calmly, with an expression that said 'this is all in my plan'.

In fact, Luo Chen asked the system for a solution after being exposed.

The system that spent 500 merits replied simply: [Wait]

Luo Chen simply ignored everything.

"As long as you are prepared..." Herag nodded slightly, feeling relieved.

I was thinking silently in my heart - 'Has he been prepared since he started to stir up trouble? What a terrible planning ability...'

Surprised inwardly, Herag's expression suddenly changed. He then lay on the ground and listened attentively. After a while, he stood up.

"What's wrong?" Luo Chen asked curiously.

"Something is coming here..." Herag's face was solemn. "Where's the scout?"

A breathless infected person ran over and said, "General, we saw a convoy heading here. There are special emblems on their cars."

"What emblem?"

"A double-headed eagle with three crowns on it. The eagle was holding something in its feet... I didn't see it clearly, but it looked like a ball..."

"......" Herag was silent. He frowned, as if he was lost in thought.

"What does this mean?" Luo Chen asked stupidly.

"This symbol... is the symbol of Emperor Ursus..." Herag said dully, "But how could they come here..."

"Is it fake? Impossible..."

"Should we stop them?" the scout asked.

"No, let them in." Herag replied. Then he looked at Luo Chen suspiciously, "Do you know something?"

"Uh... maybe..." Luo Chen felt vaguely that this was the reason why the system kept him here, so he answered vaguely.

While I was thinking, that special convoy appeared.

Leading the way was a luxurious carriage decorated with gold, and every line on the carriage was as smooth as flowing water. The exquisite carvings on the carriage shone with gold. Surrounding it was a team of cavalrymen in gorgeous uniforms. The sound of their horses' hooves echoed rhythmically on the ground, giving people a sense of inviolable majesty.

Next to these cavalrymen were densely packed officials, who followed the convoy step by step with serious faces.

The luxurious carriage suddenly stopped, allowing Luo Chen to observe its details carefully.

On the top of the carriage, there is a small double-headed eagle, the national emblem of the Ursus Empire. It is meticulously carved, and every detail shows the royal refinement and delicacy.

The other parts are carefully painted with various special patterns. At first glance, it looks ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one can't help but exclaim that there are such exquisite carpentry techniques.

Luo Chen felt that this carriage could be called a "work of art".

Just as he was staring at the carriage in a daze, the door suddenly opened.

A serious-looking man with a stern expression came down. His white uniform was inlaid with gold piping and eagle emblems, and his movements were as graceful and natural as his clothes.

A fat guy suddenly appeared from the crowd and knelt down directly—

"Kamsk Human Resources Minister Sergei welcomes the Palace Secretary!"

His action seemed to sound a clarion call, and the other officials knelt down one after another and welcomed him in unison.

The 'palace secretary' didn't even blink. He walked straight to Luo Chen and looked at him coldly without any emotion.

Luo Chen looked at him. As a practitioner of the [Meditation Method], he naturally wouldn't fall behind in momentum. He even faintly suppressed him.

The palace secretary nodded and raised his hand.

A person nearby brought over a golden tray with a stack of documents on it.

"Hello, Luo Chen. I am Gilberto, the internal affairs secretary of the Ursus Palace."

The other party's words were very calm, and his tone was like that of a broadcaster, which gave people a sense of formality and heaviness.

"This is a special document passed by the Imperial Diet."

"Due to your special performance, His Majesty conferred you the title of..." He paused.

"Vice Earl. In charge of all affairs in the Camscote area."

He picked up the document with both hands and handed it to Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was confused, but he still acted calm. He raised his hand and tried to grab the document.

Two beautiful Ursus girls appeared beside Luo Chen, one on the left and one on the right. They held Luo Chen's shoulders and tried to make him kneel down, but Luo Chen's body did not move. In addition, Luo Chen was tall and strong, and his movements were not decent or graceful at all.

Luo Chen picked up the pile of documents.

So in the eyes of others, it was as if Luo Chen had directly snatched the document instead of "granting" it.

The internal affairs secretary had a blank expression on his face, seemingly not paying attention to these details.

"Congratulations. This is the first time since the founding of Ursus that a noble title of 'Vice Count' has been granted. It is also the first time that an internal mobile city has been granted the power of a 'special jurisdiction'."

"I hope you will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations."

He turned and got into the carriage.

The guard of honor retreated skillfully and the convoy quickly went away.

Luo Chen looked at the document in his hand and blinked.

"What is this inexplicable thing? Am I a count?"

"I killed people and set fire to things in Ursus? And then I became a count?"

"Oh no! Did I just hear the name 'Kosice'?"

Luo Chen felt that all this was a bit too magical.

Chapter 34: Aftermath

The honor guard has left, but the aftermath of the incident remains.

For the victims who were searching the transport convoy, the most shocking person was Helag.

His mouth was open so wide that an egg could fit in it. Luo Chen was worried that his jaw would be dislocated, so he patted his shoulder and said, "General, what does this mean?"

He pointed to the words on the document.

"Hmm..." Herag slowly closed his mouth and looked at Luo Chen with a complicated expression.

The other person's calm movements and innocent expression...

It is in stark contrast to the exaggerated documents used today.

Herag recalled the conversation he had just had with Luo Chen——

“I already have an idea about this.”

Could it be that....this is his solution?

Did he already know that he would become the Count of Ursus?

This....This....

Herag felt his brain was in a mess, but he still answered Luo Chen's question:

"The deputy earl is a special title among the Ursus nobles... In theory, he has all the powers of the earl, but it cannot be inherited. So in the eyes of some people, it is not even as good as the 'viscount' or 'baron'."

"Special jurisdictions are special areas that are usually divided during wars. In theory, the rulers of special jurisdictions have the 'executive power' for any actions within their own areas..."

Herag opened and closed his mouth as he spoke numbly.

The more he talked, the more he felt something was wrong. He quickly lowered his head and carefully read the document, and found that the reason for the knighthood was that the other party - "selfless dedication and bravery, we admire him deeply. In the fire, he was fearless and brave, not only successfully rescued... "

He knew that Luo Chen saved people.

But it wouldn't be necessary for the emperor to award him a title, right?

Even if it was a reward, what the hell is a count? Why is there a special jurisdiction? Isn't this too weird?

The more Herag thought about it, the more strange it felt. He even felt that this was too coincidental.

Because with all this power in his hands, the Viscount's death, the victims' self-rescue, the robbery of the convoy...all these are no big deal at all.

For him, there is only one reason that can explain all this...

That means Luo Chen has planned everything.

But is it really possible?

Helag looked at Luo Chen, whose expression was calm, even a little bit "at a loss".

"Did he really plan everything?" Herag muttered to himself.

........

On a commanding height far away from them, Dumiso was observing Luo Chen through a telescope.

He heard reports from his subordinates, including the words of the court secretary.

"Haha..." Dumiso sneered, "Our Majesty... is truly extraordinary."

Luo Chen will have a title and will also become the city lord.

This should all happen. Because Kosice wants it to happen.

This sounds ridiculous, but it is true.

There was a fierce political struggle within Ursus, with various factions fighting for power. The previous emperor died inexplicably, and the power of the royalists was greatly reduced.

Under such circumstances, it is basically impossible for the current emperor to make much objection to Kosice's "suggestions".

He did not object, but instead retreated to advance.

You want to make him a viscount? Make him the city lord?

Okay, then I will give him the title of 'Count' and assign him a special jurisdiction.

For the emperor, there are only two possibilities as to who Luo Chen is.

One is Koschei's people. Then the excessive titles and special jurisdictions may arouse Luo Chen's ambitions and make Koschei worry about his betrayal.

Another possibility is that Luo Chen is not Kosice's man. All this is Kosice's conspiracy.

Such unconventional behavior can also disrupt Kosice's arrangements.

Emperor Ursus's behavior seemed inexplicable, but it actually hit the nail on the head. It was indeed not simple.

“This is arguably the most difficult situation.”

Dumiso felt his palms begin to sweat. "Unfortunately, I have already won over Sergei and integrated most of Kamsko's officials."

"No matter what this kid does when he comes to power, the people below will only pretend to obey..."

"Although he has a former 'general' as his assistant.... Hellagur is not someone who is good at political struggles."

"This young man will get his head broken and bloody under my arrangement."

"Hehe..." Dumiso saw Luo Chen through the telescope. He stood there motionless. "I guess he must have been scared. A poor man from the slums who knows nothing has suddenly become a noble. He must be very nervous, right?"

"Even if the official coup fails, I can still corrupt him with money and beautiful women..."