I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 57 - 43 Somewhat Clever, But Not Quite Enough

“Ke Gaojie must be furious now, huh?”

“Keep it down, don’t take pleasure in others’ misfortunes.”

“I’m just thinking, if he fails, will we still get the rewards he promised us?”

“…”

Their voices grew lower and lower, because many others around them had started discussing as well.

They were all clear about one thing: Hope Village was a tough nut to crack.

Their ambitious Lord might be about to face his Waterloo at this very first hurdle.

So would he choose to continue fighting or…

to surrender?

At this moment, Ke Gaojie, having calmed down, was also considering this.

His gaze then fell on the Lord’s control panel.

[Territory War: In Progress]

[Countdown: 23:12]

[Available Option: Retreat]

[Note: Retreating is considered a concession.

The defending party wins without combat and will take some of the challenger’s territory resources, selected at random.]

The moment Ke Gaojie saw the message, he abandoned the idea of surrendering.

Having come this far, whether he fought or not, his losses would be the same.

Why not fight?

He could assume that the opponent’s power wasn’t great; that’s why they focused so much effort on the city walls.

These walls were also a part of the territory’s buildings; if he defeated them, these walls could very well become his, wouldn’t that mean he had gained?

Moreover, as a Lord, he didn’t need to take action personally; he just needed to command from the back.

If he lost, the result would be the same, but if he won, he would profit.

Even this sliver of a chance, he was willing to try.

However, the initial plan for a frontal attack had to be put on hold for now.

Perhaps he could stand a chance with a surprise attack at night.

Ke Gaojie had an idea in the blink of an eye, and immediately said, “Change course, into the Cloud Mist Forest.”

His attitude was too firm, and coupled with the sense of intimidation he had earlier left, even if many were feeling shaky inside, they still followed his orders and turned towards the Cloud Mist Forest.

In a moment, using the dense forest trees, the whole troop was concealed within.

It didn’t take long for them to begin setting up camp right there.

Once the troop had stopped moving again, discussions stirred up within the team once more.

They had come to wage war, and now they were hiding?

What was this all about?

Hearing the noisy voices on-site, Ke Gaojie’s face darkened, and he immediately began issuing commands, “The enemy’s city walls have too much defensive power; a frontal assault is no good for us.

I plan to launch a surprise attack at night.

During this time, everyone stay active in this forest.

Now, each team’s leader will lead their teams to gather materials nearby.”

The first part of his speech sounded like there was a plan, but upon hearing the latter part, the various team leaders exchanged glances.

Although the battle hadn’t begun, they still needed to be provided with energy as if prepared for combat, yet they were being sheared to the bone, tasked with gathering materials.

What was he thinking?

But thinking about this man’s harsh and arrogant nature, it seemed no more than normal to them.

He was not someone who would allow others to refuse him.

His confidant, the team leader Ling Mingzhi, knew his character well.

As soon as he finished speaking, he promptly said, “Yes, my Lord, we’re on it.”

Because to say more would only invite trouble!

After receiving an appreciative glance from Ke Gaojie, this team went straight to hunt and gather in the Cloud Mist Forest.

The other teams, despite their internal gripes, had no choice but to follow suit.

When all the teams went out to gather, Ke Gaojie sat down with a few beastmen beside him to rest, brought out the beast meat that was prepared in advance, and then asked.

“Have you encountered such city walls before?

Do we really have to wait until the defensive power is worn down to attack?”

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He conservatively estimated that the defensive power was at least tens of thousands, and with the combat strength of their more than two hundred people, they really couldn’t breach it even if they fought till the end of time.

Now he could only pin his hopes on the beastmen providing him with some useful information.

“Yes, we must break through the protective shield of the city wall.

Hope Village’s city wall should be a Primary City Wall, with a basic defensive power reaching 80,000.

How could it be breached by human strength alone, unless…” The tiger-headed man O’Neill dragged his voice, clearly trying to pique Ke Gaojie’s interest.

“Unless what?” Ke Gaojie asked eagerly.

The tiger-headed man O’Neill looked at Ke Gaojie steadily, rubbing his thumbs together.

Ke Gaojie: “…”

The next moment, Ke Gaojie directly handed over 1 silver coin.

These beastmen, useful as they are, always require resources and money for everything.

This gesture was one he had learned from the residents in his territory.

After the tiger-headed man O’Neill satisfactorily accepted the silver coin, he continued smilingly: “Unless you can make a Siege Device specifically for this purpose.

The attack strength of a Bronze Level Siege Device is 11,000, Silver Level is 22,000, Gold Level is 33,000, Platinum Level is 44,000, Diamond Level is 55,000, and Legendary Level is 100,000.

As long as you have one of the Bronze Level, a continuous assault would definitely break through.”

“How can I get one?” As Ke Gaojie listened, his heart instantly stirred.

If he had a Siege Device, wouldn’t attacking other territories be as easy as flowing water?

“You need to find the blueprints first, then get a dwarf clan blacksmith to help you make it.

Such a large and precise weapon can only be made by the dwarf clan.

I hear the price is also very steep,” the tiger-headed man O’Neill said directly, his demeanor even taking on a bit of pride, “Our beastman race doesn’t need Siege Devices.

We beastmen are numerous and tough-skinned, capable of ramming cities directly, comparable to Siege Devices themselves.”

“Then you guys…” Ke Gaojie heard this and immediately had thoughts.

“We are only four, we can’t cause that level of damage, so don’t even dream about it,” O’Neill hastened to say.

What a joke, they stayed in this human territory because life here was better than in their previous territory.

Here, they ate and drank well and even earned Gold Coins, but to expect them to fight to the death as they would for their own territory, that was impossible.

Every siege claimed the lives of numerous beastmen.

Their lives were not to be wasted at the whim of human lords.

“In the future, the Beast God Temple will be able to summon even more beastmen,” Ke Gaojie said, ambition filling his eyes.

By then, he would surely be able to form his own Beastman Army.

The four beastmen neither agreed nor disagreed with Ke Gaojie’s words.

Given Ke Gaojie’s current strength, building a Beastman Army and commanding their obedience would be difficult, unless…

he gave a lot of money, a great deal of it.

**

Meanwhile, in Hope Village, everyone had been waiting for some time but had yet to see the enemy forces arrive, faintly sensing that something was amiss.

Why is there still no sign of them?

They at least expected the enemy to appear, and they were mentally prepared to fight, but this continuous absence left them feeling uneasy, as if time was dragging on torturously.

Zhou Bai was also looking at his control panel at this time.

The prompt for the Territory War had already opened!

Since the opponent had initiated the challenge, they were bound to come.

But since they hadn’t shown up yet, there was only one possibility: the opponents had arrived, but chose not to attack the city immediately.

Zhou Bai glanced at his own city wall, which was as sturdy as a bronze and iron barrier; his eyes flickered for a moment.

It seemed that the city wall truly caused the opponent to “retreat.”

At that moment, Commander Bayer had also guessed as much.

He had thought this battle would be small in scale, but he had overestimated the opponent’s strength.

They didn’t even dare a frontal assault; what else was there to worry about?

He immediately called over the leaders of several squads.

“If they’ve come, they must be hiding within the range of our territory, waiting for the right moment to launch a surprise attack.”

“Should we just wait, or should we strike first?” Li Xingteng said, eager to act.

“We don’t know how many people they’ve brought,” Bayer said after a glance at Li Xingteng.

“I can go out and scout.

We’re very familiar with the surrounding environment,” Li Xingteng offered urgently.

At that moment, he was again thankful that Bayer had allowed them to survey the territory’s landscape and resource points beforehand; now he had reason to volunteer proactively.

“I can do it, too,” Zhou Zhengping also said, adding, “If we find them first, the initiative will be in our hands.”

The initiative had been with the opponent, but now that they had stopped, it was their chance.

Bayer continued: “Indeed, we could send someone to scout, but it needn’t be you.

The opponents might have external forces like us.

If you’re discovered, you might not be able to escape.”

With that, Bayer turned to look at Heidi and Muer, who were Mages, and with their high Levels, could escape quickly even if discovered.

“Heidi, Muer, you two go and search for their location.

Once you know where they are, come back and report.

Also, see if they have any Professionals?

How many?”

“Okay.” Heidi and Muer replied without hesitation.

Then the two immediately performed what could only be described as a display of magic right in front of everyone.

They drew a Magic Array on the ground, stepped into it, and with a flash of light, they vanished from the spot.

The surrounding people watched, their eyes unwittingly lighting up with awe—Mages were indeed cool!

Bayer, looking on, declared: “In the future, once you’ve transformed into Professionals, the level of Territory War will rise a notch, and the battle can begin outside the territory.

Today’s battle can be seen as a trial for you.”

A ready-made sparring target, how could Bayer, the Commander, let it go?

This attack from Overlord Village’s Lord was somewhat clever but not quite enough!

As the first battle to enter Hope Village, not only did he need to succeed, but he also needed to do so with flair, securing more benefits for the territory!