Global Game: Developing a Knight Clan-Chapter 59: Expansion Plan, the Rat King Reaches Entry Tier

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Expansion Plan, the Rat King Reaches Entry Tier

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Family: Smith Marsh Territory

Family Functions: 1. Bloodline Enhancement (Weak); 2. Many Children and Blessings Level 1; 3. Family Totem Level 1.

(Buff: Fertility Rate +5%, Extraordinary Bloodline Activation Rate +5%, Potential +5%, Feedback Growth Level +10%)

Patriarch: York Smith. (Tier Two Elite Knight)

Title: Baron

Bloodline: Gale Cheetah (Low Tier)

Spouses: 3

[Wife: Lucia Callum (Tier One Flame Mage)]

Bloodline: Flaming Scorpion (Low Tier)

[Lover: Pena Ramirez (Mortal Commoner)]

[Lover: Sheoli Jefferson (Mortal Commoner)]

Offspring: 3.

1. Caesar Smith; 2. (Unborn); 3. (Unborn)

Territory: Swamp Territory (Approx. 124 square kilometers).

Subjects: 2,156. (7 Knight’s Squires, 17 Beastmen, 240 Militia, 132 prospective Death Warriors, 1,212 Peasant Slaves...).

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"Pregnant again?"

When an overhead view of the Swamp Territory appeared on Lince’s computer screen, he immediately opened the family panel. The first thing he saw was that Lucia was pregnant again.

Now that’s what I call efficient!

Moreover, Lince noticed that York had changed!

My, oh, my! Lince could only shake his head in disbelief.

It had only been four hundred days, but that guy York had already gone back on his promise and taken two mistresses.

Lince felt like his gift of the Bloodline Potion had been a complete waste!

’You scumbag! You even lied to a ’Deity’ like me.’

But on second thought, Lince felt like he had actually come out ahead.

’Isn’t this exactly the result I wanted?’

’It’s better for York to be a womanizer!’

’Otherwise, how long would it take to get the feedback experience I need? Relying on Lucia to give birth alone can’t possibly be as fast as having many women giving birth together!’

’Besides, if I think about it, York probably wouldn’t have done this without Lucia’s consent, right?’

After all, York himself had suffered greatly due to his status as an illegitimate son.

’Could it be because my last reward was too generous?’

’Did that clever woman Lucia decide to carry out the Deities’ will as quickly as possible to repay the Divine Grace?!’

Lince had to admit, that was the only reason he could think of.

Furthermore, from what Lince knew of her, a sharp woman like Lucia must have realized his need for the Swamp Territory’s bloodline to grow stronger as quickly as possible.

So, was that why she made such a momentous choice? To prevent York from losing the Divine Grace befitting a Holy Son, and even to repay my last gift?!

’Yes, that must be more or less what happened.’

’Two unborn children, huh?’

’In that case, the requirement of five children for the next simulation should be met. And it looks like the family’s ’Many Children and Blessings’ buff is due for an upgrade.’

Lince was very satisfied with the current situation.

’Not bad. Such loyalty is rare!’

’My generous rewards weren’t in vain.’

Lince was in a great mood as he used his mouse to zoom in.

This time, he also scanned the entire town in the Swamp Territory from one end to the other.

The Baron’s Mansion was at its center.

Taking advantage of the slightly higher ground, the entire swamp town was built up around this area.

Now, the area was even more bustling.

The town’s streets were filled with carriages and horses, and the marketplace was crowded with people.

Of course, not all of these people were subjects of the Swamp Territory.

After all, as the territory in the Western Realm closest to the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the largest flow of people consisted of traveling merchants and the mercenaries who had already established small outposts in the Swamp Territory.

These mercenaries hunted the Demon Beasts near the Wilderness to make a living.

As for which Demon Beasts were being hunted, Lince didn’t care, and the Rock Steel Giant cared even less.

After all, as long as it wasn’t the clans of the three Demon Beasts bound by the Blood Covenant, he didn’t care about the others.

Demon Beasts were hunted, but so were mercenaries.

It was simply the law of the jungle. How many could the mercenaries possibly hunt? They posed no threat whatsoever to the Rock Steel Giant.

Any that were a threat wouldn’t be able to make it back alive from the Wilderness.

Therefore, including the considerable number of miners and small peddlers, the average daily transient population in the Swamp Territory was now at least six to seven thousand.

If it weren’t for the rumors that a Demon Beast Tide was about to erupt, this place would probably be even more lively.

As for whether there really was a Demon Beast Tide?

The people who came here didn’t really care. After all, fortune favors the bold.

After looking around the entire Swamp Territory, Lince was finally satisfied.

This feeling of strengthening his territory step by step was incredible.

Not to mention, his Rock Steel Giant form also held a temporary claim over the 130,000-plus square kilometers of the Demon Beast Wilderness.

If Lince wanted, he could even have York rapidly expand the Swamp Territory’s actual claimed land again.

But it was unnecessary under the current circumstances.

After all, York wasn’t strong enough yet. So what if he officially possessed a territory the size of a Viscount’s?

The Human Kingdoms had requirements for both territory and strength for pioneer Lords; neither could be lacking.

What’s more, it would be unwise to suddenly expand his operations again.

To continue expanding the territory while knowing a Demon Beast Tide was about to erupt would either be madness or a clear signal to many that the Swamp Territory might be connected to the so-called Beast Tide.

So, right now, it really wasn’t necessary.

Furthermore, if the Swamp Territory needed anything, the Rock Steel Giant could have the Demon Beasts fetch it.

When there was no shortage of resources, what could be more cost-effective and safer than rapidly accumulating strength while keeping a low profile?

So, for now, Lince was truly satisfied with the Swamp Territory’s development.

If there was one thing he wasn’t satisfied with, it was probably that he felt York was being too conservative.

’Why not recruit another batch of Knight’s Squires?’

’This isn’t good. It’s always better to have more capable people.’

’That way, the territory can develop much faster!’

The Rock Steel Giant had plenty of Demon Beast power, but it couldn’t be used to openly help the Swamp Territory develop. Therefore, Lince felt that York could be bolder and recruit more human Knight’s Squires.

’With Healing Potions to guarantee the success rate of the Blood Exchange, and a large supply of Low Tier Demon Cores and Magic Beast Heart Blood from the Rock Steel Giant to save on the cost of Bloodline Potions, what is he waiting for? Why isn’t he rapidly building up strength?’

He even considered that this time, if possible, he might help York hunt a Middle Tier Magical Beast at the foot of the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

He could use the Demon Core and Magic Beast Heart Blood of a Middle Tier Magical Beast to replace York’s Low Tier Bloodline.

This would also speed up York’s progress toward Tier Three, or even the Middle Tiers.

It was a bit risky, but it couldn’t be helped. Who was to blame but the game for not giving out a Bloodline Potion as a reward this time?

In any case, thinking about what he had to accomplish in the game this time, Lince became quite serious.

So, he wasted no more time and switched directly to the Rock Steel Giant’s point of view.

At the same time, he checked the Blood Covenant data panel and discovered something.

The Giant-toothed Rat King had reached Entry Tier! It was even close to reaching Tier Two. It seemed to have eaten quite a few Demon Cores and Magic Crystals.

The Forest Wolf had also improved significantly during this campaign.

Apparently, besides the Swamp Territory, these two were the biggest beneficiaries of the recent conquest.

[Magic Pet: Giant-toothed Rat King.]

Power: Tier One

Lifespan: 41

Growth Level: 86.9%

Potential: ★☆

Bloodline: Giant-toothed Mountain Rat (Low Tier)

Attribute Affinity: Earth

Skills: 1. Drilling Ground; 2. Biting; 3. Fur Spray

Clan Members: 589

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[Magic Pet: Forest Wolf]

Body Type: 3.8 meters long.

Lifespan: 85

Power: Tier Two

Growth Level: 93.6%

Potential: ★★

Bloodline: Forest Demon Wolf (Middle Tier Bloodline, only the subordinate Low Tier Bloodline is active.)

Attribute Affinity: Wood

Skills: 1. Rapid Recovery; 2. Environmental Mimicry; 3. Vine Entanglement.