Hunter starting from Hunter World

"Your Majesty, this is your territory."

A cavalryman stopped and pointed to the endless fields ahead.

"How big is my territory?" Allen touched his chin and asked with interest.

“If you only count the plain part, from here to the mountains at the end, it takes two days and one night of horseback riding without rest.

There are countless mountains and forests, and there is even a beautiful lake.

It is said that the fish inside tastes quite good and can be caught once in autumn and then dried for storage.

In comparison, the area of ​​​​mountains is much larger than that of plains.

Since His Majesty the Emperor did not give the exact boundaries, in theory, any place you occupy can be regarded as part of the territory.

In addition to this, you have about 32,000 tenant farmers, 4,000 horses, more than 3,600 cattle, tens of thousands of sheep, more than 5,000 pigs, 20 hounds and 50 sheepdogs .

And the number of chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry is even more numerous..."

Under the proud description of this cavalryman, Allen probably had a general understanding of his territory.

If you guessed correctly, this territory should be located in the game map from the northeast of Hammerfell to the battlefield - Arathi Basin.

It's just that it's still very early before the orcs invade, so there is no Hammerfell at all. There is only a temporarily built human town as the ruling center.

As for the area suitable for farming, it is almost tens of thousands of square kilometers.

If you include the area of ​​mountains and forests, it is almost equal to the sum of several modern metropolitan areas combined.

Coupled with the fact that under the feudal system, the lords had absolute control over their territory, it could be regarded as a state within a state.

The only regret is that the population is a little small, with only 30,000 households, or about 100,000 people, and it is impossible to effectively develop such a huge land.

Moreover, the size of the army of several hundred people is far from enough to meet the needs of protecting one's own safety.

Simply put, this is a place that lacks everything and is extremely backward.

Although in the eyes of outsiders, these properties are enough to make Allen look down on other nobles, in his own eyes, it is basically a broken house with leaks everywhere.

In this way, while inspecting the production, work and living conditions of the tenant farmers, he headed towards the ruling center of the entire territory.

After walking for about two days, we arrived at a town built on raised hills.

This is a semi-fortress-style building built of logs and mud.

Not only are there four-meter-high walls around it, but there are also arrow towers standing on top of them, with soldiers holding crossbows stationed on guard.

Beyond the walls, there are steep angles created by the hills themselves.

If there was an invasion from outside, they would first cross the moat formed by the diverted river water, and then climb up the earth slope to the bottom of the city wall with difficulty.

During this period, archers were free to shoot at these unobstructed targets.

Of course, this level of defense can, at best, only deal with enemies who do not possess magical power and heavy siege weapons.

If it really encounters a large-scale invasion by the orcs, or if the troll empire Amani is deployed in full force, it will be breached and razed to the ground in minutes.

However, Allen did not have any complaints about this ruling center that was built in only a few months. On the contrary, he admired Lyle's ability.

After all, civil engineering towns are towns too.

In particular, the four-meter-high wooden fence and mud wall are enough to give ordinary people who used to live in tents a sense of security.

The sense of security of being protected can give the tenant farmers a sense of belonging and identification with the territory and the lord, which can help unite people.

When the team crossed the suspension bridge and arrived at the main entrance, Lyle, who had already received the news, personally led people to guard the door. He put his hand on his chest and bowed deeply: "Welcome back, your distinguished Duke."

"You did a good job and you didn't disappoint me."

Allen praised him without hesitation, dismounted and handed the reins to the servant next to him.

The latter quickly took over, led the horse to the stable, and prepared for it the best oats mixed with eggs and salt.

This is to allow the war horses that consume a lot of energy along the way to quickly replenish nutrients.

Although the horses in Azeraras are much more durable than horses on Earth, they still need to eat well after a long journey.

"Thank you for your compliment. This is my duty." Lyle said with respect and humility in his tone.

After all, he learned this skill bit by bit from his lord.

As a young man from the Arathi tribe, Lyle witnessed with his own eyes how Eren, Thoradin and Artoria came from nothing to what they are today.

Full of admiration for the great achievements they have established.

Seeing the twinkling light in the young man's eyes, Allen couldn't help but smile and shook his head. He walked straight through the city gate and along the town's roads, and asked without looking back: "How is the recent situation in the territory? Is it facing any challenges?" Facing threats from the outside world?”

"The situation inside the territory is not bad for the time being. We have enough food in the warehouse, and we can also catch fresh fish, shrimps and crabs from rivers and lakes. We can 100% continue until the autumn harvest. And due to sufficient irrigation, I believe that this year's food will be sure There will be a bumper harvest. The livestock are also multiplying, and soon a large number of calves, lambs, and ponies will be born. The number of livestock herds should double next year. In contrast, there are people over there at the mine. It’s not a small problem. When we were digging a rich iron mine, we accidentally encountered a group of kobolds. Under their harassment and attacks, I had to order to temporarily stop going deep into the mine, resulting in a serious shortage of steel production."

At the mention of kobolds, Lyle immediately put on a frown.

There is no way not to frown!

You must know that in a head-on battle outside, human warriors can beat the crap out of these wretched kobolds.

Unfortunately, in the intricate tunnels, fighting guerrillas with these little monsters who are good at digging holes and have night vision is simply a kind of torture.

They will not fight head-on at all, but will break into pieces and constantly attack suddenly when the enemy is resting, agitated or losing their mind. Adhering to the hit-and-run principle, they will never be reluctant to fight.

Although the army was sent to the mines several times to suppress the situation, the results were of little effect. On the contrary, many people were injured as a result.

"Kobold?"

Allen's mind flashed to the kobolds operating around Hammerfell in the game, and he immediately understood what was going on. He immediately smiled and comforted: "Don't worry, I will solve this problem myself. Except for the kobolds , haven’t we ever encountered harassment from murlocs or trolls?”

"How could it not be possible? In this world, is there any place with water without murlocs? On both sides of the lake, there are always murloc tribes active there. I organized people to launch a crackdown on them and killed them Some of them were also captured and used as slaves. As for the rest, most of them fled to hide under the lake and would not pose much of a threat for a long time. The troll tribe from the south also sent people They harassed them, but they were all repelled by us. During the battle, we killed several of the guys dressed strangely and found some wooden stakes carved with strange patterns and patterns from their bodies."

As he spoke, Lyle took a box from the entourage behind him and opened it, taking out four wooden sticks that exuded faint energy.

These wooden sticks are about sixty centimeters long and as thick as an arm, and each one is carved with extremely complex patterns.

The end is cut into a sharp shape and can be inserted into the soft soil with a little force.

"Is this... an elemental totem?"

Allen grabbed one of them, with a slightly surprised expression on his face.

"Totem? What is that?" Lyle's face was full of confusion and confusion.

Can't blame him.

After all, Arathi is the traditional range of human activities, and most of the forest trolls were driven north of the Oakland Mountains and Hillsbrad Foothills.

Most of the remaining ones have been cut off from the Amani Empire for a long time, and gradually degenerated into primitive cannibal tribes. It is impossible to cultivate spellcasters, whether they are priests, witch doctors, or mystics.

"You can understand that this is a medium for casting spells. Through totems, some trolls who have been cultivated and trained can summon the power of the four elements of earth, water, fire and wind, or heal themselves and their allies, or destroy the enemy. Such a blow. In short, there seems to be something weird behind this matter." Allen threw the totem into the wooden box casually, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

He had a hunch that the presence of troll witch doctors who could use totems around his territory was most likely related to the Amani Empire.

However, according to the course of history, the main focus of the Amani trolls at this time should be on dealing with the high elves in the north.

As for the war between the south and humans, it will not officially break out until at least ten or twenty years later, when the High Elf Kingdom sends an envoy to request an alliance.

Could it be that his arrival caused some unexpected changes in the situation?

Or is this just a test by the Amani trolls?

Just when Allen lowered his head to think, a knight next to him suddenly shouted, and said with excitement: "Ah! I remembered it! During the battle, these sticks were inserted into the ground, and the wounds of those trolls It will heal at an incredible speed. Could it be that these totems can accelerate healing?"

"That's right! This is the function of the water totem. Send people immediately to find the hiding place of these trolls. I want to see what they are doing." Allen gave the order directly.

"Understood! I'll arrange it right away!"

Without saying anything, Lyle immediately turned around and whispered something to a knight.

In about a few minutes, the latter led five scouts on horseback and rushed out of the main entrance, running towards the place where they last fought the troll.

Their goal is very clear, that is to follow the footprints to find the location of the troll tribe.

After the figures of these soldiers disappeared on the horizon, Allen also led Lyle to the mansion specially built for the lord.

Like the entire town, this place was simply spliced ​​together with logs. It looked quite simple from the outside, incomparable to the majestic stone buildings in Rapid City.

The only thing worthy of praise may be the surrounding flowers and plants swaying in the wind.

Fortunately, since his arrival, Allen has been living in a relatively primitive and backward tribal tent. He has long adapted to this harsh living environment, so he just sat down in his own seat in the hall, which was cushioned with bearskin. Looking through the various ledgers handed over by Lyle.

After almost half an hour, he finally had a general understanding of the "family background" of the territory, and without raising his head, he ordered: "Prepare something to eat for me first. After lunch, take me to the mine. Let’s take a look at the situation of the kobolds.”

"As you wish!"

Lyle turned quickly and winked at the servants.

The latter understood and immediately turned around and ran to the kitchen.

In less than twenty minutes, plates of steaming hot dishes were brought to the table.

Since human civilization was still in its infancy, most of the food was simply steamed, boiled, roasted, and sprinkled with a little salt and condiments like garlic.

The taste isn't great, but it's not bad either.

At least as a Duke, Allen doesn't have to eat those hard brick-like breads like ordinary people. Fresh fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits can almost satisfy the body's consumption.

In addition, there is a big bowl of delicious clam chowder.

Through the attitudes and reactions of the people around him while eating, Allen could clearly feel that the servants, attendants, and knights were all full of curiosity and awe towards him.

Although this was his first time in the territory, there was no such thing as anyone violating the rules.

You don't need to ask to know that this is where the title of Imperial Emperor and Teacher plays a vital role.

As Thoradin's prestige and power in the human world increase, it can be predicted that his status as a teacher will inevitably attract more and more attention and attention from everyone as time goes by.

But what Allen didn't know was that just when he returned to the territory, an issue about his marriage in Rapid City was officially placed at the emperor's imperial meeting.

Thoradin did not hide anything and said directly to his ministers: "I believe you should all know that my teacher, Duke Allen of the Empire, is still unmarried and has no heirs. So I ask you to In the next month, suitable candidates will be selected from all the noble ladies to be married and sent to Rapid City. At that time, I will hold a grand banquet."

"Your Majesty! Have you ever obtained Duke Allen's consent for doing this?" An old man with a gray beard stood up and cautiously asked.

"Of course not. Do you think that with his character, he would have come to participate if he had known about it in advance?" Thoradin rolled his eyes angrily.

"Where's Duchess Arturia? She seems to have reached the age where she should get married." Another middle-aged man's eyes flashed with greed.

"Then let's go together! Gather the young nobles who are not yet married."

After Thoradin thought for a moment, he immediately made a decision.

He had no idea what terrible consequences this would bring...