Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 495 - 260: Visitor from Frost Town

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Vika, acting as a covert sentinel, has always been around Luo De.

Upon hearing the order, he swiftly arrived.

"Lord Sir."

Vika bowed respectfully, "Please give your instructions."

"It’s nothing major."

Luo De said casually, "Your talent should have awakened by now, show it to me."

"Yes, Lord Sir."

Vika hesitated not a bit and stood in the corner right away.

Under Luo De’s gaze, Vika’s figure gradually faded, merging into the corner.

Without careful inspection, Vika’s existence could not be seen at all.

Vika harbors the seed of nature inside, and Luo De could distinctly feel Vika’s presence before him.

But his eyes would just skim over Vika.

Even adjusting perspective, with Vivian standing at the opposite position, neither could see Vika’s presence.

"Is it this magical?"

Vivian crossed her arms, looking somewhat incredulous, "He’s able to hide here even in daylight?"

Curiously, Vivian stepped forward, slapping Vika on the head, causing his figure to ripple like water, appearing faintly.

"Ah, sorry, Vika."

Vivian retracted her hand a bit awkwardly.

"It’s alright, Lady Vivian."

Vika’s figure revealed completely after he finished speaking.

"Your ability is stronger than my invisibility."

Vivian cautiously asked, "Can you teach me?"

"This is my racial talent..."

"Then forget it."

Vivian shrugged helplessly.

"You don’t need to envy, maybe your ability will improve in the future."

Luo De consoled Vivian with a smile, then looked at Vika and asked, "I asked you to help others awaken, how many possess this invisibility talent now?"

"Among the thirteen clansmen you granted the seed of nature to, nine have successfully awakened the invisibility talent, although they are not as proficient as I am."

Vika answered, "The remaining four are somewhat clumsy, unable to control the invisibility state yet, they need more time."

"Hmm."

Luo De nodded slightly in understanding.

The bobcats don’t inherently have exceptional aptitude, it’s normal for some to awaken slowly.

"Do you think their assassination capabilities are sufficient?" Luo De followed up.

"Absolutely!"

Vika responded without hesitation, "The thirteen tribesmen you granted the seed of nature to are all excellent agile bobcats, and if you give them another week, they will surely awaken smoothly."

"Since you say so, I trust you."

Luo De stepped forward, placing a hand on Vika’s shoulder, and said solemnly:

"I have something very important, and you Shadow Guards are the most suitable candidates."

Vika straightened his chest, promising with a serious gaze, "Rest assured, I will not betray your trust!"

"Follow me."

Luo De led Vika out of the reception hall, heading straight to the side room where Leviathan was held.

Leviathan was still sorting through the information on the Red Griffin Family, while Luo De briefed Vika on his plan.

"This is just my preliminary thought, you’ll need to execute based on the actual situation."

Luo De instructed, "The Night Language Association will assist you in stabilizing the situation, and once the time is right, I will act."

Avril’s father is bedridden, and to stabilize the situation, Avril must be present there.

But Luo De cannot let Avril face it alone.

More importantly, it’s necessary to intimidate the other unstable elements within the Red Griffin Family.

However, Luo De can’t handle everything personally, Vika is to take the Shadow Guard in laying the groundwork first.

Moreover, before heading to the Red Griffin Family, Luo De must set many things in Black Pine Ridge in order.

"Rest assured, I will let the Red Griffin Family witness the prowess of our Black Pine Ridge!" Vika promised solemnly.

Luo De shook his head with a smile,

"To correct, it’s about letting Susanna experience the bobcat’s abilities."

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The next day, afternoon.

Vika, with twelve clansmen and information provided by Leviathan, set off directly along the west road heading toward the Red Griffin Family.

Lai Te remained, needing to lead other bobcats in awakening as the deputy leader of the Shadow Guard.

Shortly after Vika left, Durant also finished compiling the situation in Long Winter Town.

"Sir, Long Winter Town has a population of six hundred and fourteen."

Durant’s eyes were filled with excitement, "There are three hundred and eleven able-bodied adults!"

"Oh?"

Luo De was a bit surprised, "It seems Sloer bought quite a few robust slaves, didn’t he?"

"Yes, Sloer’s confidant said there were purchases and captures."

Durant nodded, sighing, "Some died in winter; otherwise, there would be more."

"Moreover, many slaves are very skinny, having one meal a day and still needing to work, well, it’s not surprising to die in winter."

"That’s quite normal, they are expendables, one batch dies, another is captured."

Luo De shifted the conversation, "But it can’t be so at Black Pine Ridge, we can’t let them die."

If all the subjects die, Luo De’s path to power will never commence.

"Distribute some of the black wheat collected from the town to them."

"Understood, Sir."

Durant assured, "Rest assured, I won’t let them starve to death."

Luo De nodded, then asked, "By the way, how much grain and equipment were seized?"

"Specifically, there’s no time for exact numbers. Rough estimate, there are at least four to five hundred tons of black wheat and barley, six to seven tons of smoked meat jerky, and some pickled wild vegetables."

"There are thirty-seven sets of chain armor, eighty sets of leather armor, eight sets of plate armor, over three hundred long-handled war axes, long spears, war hammers, and longswords combined,"

"Also, fifty sets of longbows, approximately two thousand arrows, not including the ones on the soldiers..."

Durant listed the seized food and weaponry roughly and added a sentence,