I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 296 - 179: The Territory Could Be Emptied Out_3

Hope Village’s allure really was extraordinary!

To them, Hope Village might just be the dream territory.

Just as Hudson was reflecting on this, a few of his subordinates saw him and quickly came over.

"How’s it going? Any news?" Hudson asked.

Those people all started speaking at once.

Much of what they said overlapped with what Hudson already knew, so his expression didn’t fluctuate much until they brought new information.

"Captain, that Medal Award Team we encountered outside Hope Village, they’ve signed a long-term supply contract with the village, and it’s a substantial order. It looks like Hope Village has established connections with the nobles at the Royal Capital."

"Besides Barnes Village, Glasgow Village, and Djibouti Village, there are also mercenary teams from Bengala Town in Hope Village. Several teams have even decided to stay and signed contracts to help sell Hope Village’s goods to different territories." frёeweɓηovel_coɱ

"Also, just recently, the Hope Village Chief negotiated with Viscount Lancelot, the lord of Glasgow Village. They didn’t just sign a contract; they’re also planning to build a road between the two territories, likely nearing an alliance."

"..."

As the information was relayed, it completely wore away the last shreds of hope in Hudson’s heart.

The problems he thought Hope Village faced seemed trivial in light of this new information.

How did it matter if the population of Hope Village surged? It had already connected with several nearby territories.

The economy of Hope Village, centered around its unique goods, had already started to circulate unseen.

Forget about accommodating a thousand more people; given a bit more time, even more could be assimilated.

Could Barnes Village compete?

It couldn’t.

The only difference between Hope Village and Barnes Village at this point was a slight edge in foundation, since Barnes was a long-established Level 3 village with a relatively mature territory.

But with the pace of Hope Village’s development, this small gap would eventually disappear with the passage of time.

Now, when they couldn’t even catch up, so many people were already flocking to Hope Village. In the future... perhaps even more residents of Barnes Village might continue to migrate this way?

The Lord might stop it temporarily, but could he halt it forever?

At this thought, Hudson shuddered.

The news about Hope Village really wasn’t good for the Lord!

Of course, it wasn’t good for those dependent on the Lord either.

The power of their territory might diminish as Hope Village developed.

This is why sometimes territories didn’t want to be too close—to avoid one rising and unwittingly turning the other into its nursery.

In the past, the territories near Barnes Village didn’t achieve this.

But now, Hope Village had the potential!

Hudson’s mood at this moment was absolutely terrible.

"Captain, we shouldn’t underestimate the power of Hope Village! It’s not going to be easy to seek justice," one mercenary couldn’t help but say, with a bitter look on his face.

Hudson listened and fell silent.

Talk of seeking justice was irrelevant; one could easily be drained of resources without even realizing it!

Danger, danger!

"Captain, what should we do now?" another mercenary asked with a wry expression.

Now, not even the delicacies of Hope Village could save their spirits. When they returned, it really would be quite difficult to explain!

How could they describe the situation in Hope Village so the Lord’s temper wouldn’t fall upon them???

"We’ll stay a few more days, see if there’s anything bad about Hope Village, to have something to report to the Lord," Hudson knew his Lord’s temperament well; he had reached his position by thoroughly understanding it, which made it easier to find a solution.

Whether this plan would work depended on whether there were flaws in Hope Village.

"Mm," the others nodded in agreement. That was all they could do.

But staying a few more days, well! Deep down, they felt a bit pleased, as if it was a trip on public expense.

If Hudson’s plan worked out, they’d profit.

Even if it couldn’t be done, taking the time to indulge oneself a bit more these past days in light of possibly facing Lord’s wrath was not a mistake.

Watching the joy that radiated from between their brows, Hudson’s expression paused momentarily.

The charms of Hope Village still hadn’t shaken his and his subordinates’ desire to return to Barnes Village.

Because they were all clear on one thing: They didn’t fit in with the culture of Hope Village, nor did they intend to try.

Afterward, Hudson led his teams to continue wandering around in Hope Village.

He even went out of his way to check out the farmlands at the back.

"Captain, is there a problem here?" one of them glanced around, nothing seemed unusual, the only notable aspect was perhaps the exceptionally beautiful scenery!

Also, the amount of food being grown within the territory did provide a sense of security! It just seemed a bit wasteful.

Land within the territory, as it developed, was worth its weight in gold!

"They only allow people to view from a distance, not to come into close contact, there must be secrets hidden here," Hudson stated directly.

"Could it be related to those special seasonings from Hope Village? Much of the food from the village is familiar to us, but that taste is indeed unique, and their ingredients are the key."

Hearing this, Hudson raised his eyebrows, "It’s probably as you said."

"Then should we..." a teammate grew restless.

This was a wealth code!

As Hudson was about to reply, from not too far away, two clearly distinguishable beastmen began walking toward them.

Then they stopped at a distance and stared at them warily.

"Beastmen!" someone couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

Although it was well-known that there were beastmen in Hope Village and that they wouldn’t attack humans without provocation, the very sight of them made hearts race involuntarily, instinctively bringing about fear.

After all, the combat prowess of beastmen was top-notch.

"Let’s go!" Hudson also felt a bit of trepidation and quickly led his people away; there was plenty of time to explore later.

Safety first.

Watching them leave, the two beastmen went back to their post and then took out some jerky to nibble on as a little treat for themselves.

Guarding days like these were just too damn comfortable!

It was just a pity that it was done in shifts, and they hoped the other beastmen would return late.

On the other side, Hudson, who had just left, silently added this matter to his mind.

After the group left the farmlands, their next destination was the residential area.

At that time, the residential area was bustling, with many newcomers busily fixing up their homes.

Around the houses, many children played in groups, their laughter adding a touch of warmth to the area.

Hudson had to admit, watching this scene, he felt a twinge of envy.

"The house is all set up! Hurry back with me to our home!"

"Alright! Moving into the new house."

At that moment, a conversation between a father and son reached his ears, and turning toward the sound, Hudson spotted a familiar figure.

Locke!

Having often extorted merchant teams, how could he not recognize the leader of one!

Hudson’s eyes turned colder, he remembered Locke was one of the leading figures who had left Barnes Village.

At that moment, Locke also noticed Hudson, met his gaze, paused, but then deliberately looked away.

Leading his son by the hand, Locke happily headed home.

The past was the past.

Better to ignore the distasteful things!

Hudson: "..."