Lords Trying to Survive: Strategizing from a Rundown Yard

Zong Shen's words finally made Kamo Niklos stop what he was doing.

He gently put down the piece of steel being polished, but still held on to the badly worn file.

Then he rubbed his fingers covered with iron filings on his body, looked at Zong Shen seriously, and then shook his head.

"I do not believe…"

Zong Shen grinned and raised his hand to grab his arm.

Kamo Niklos tried to break free, but to no avail.

Zong Shen's power is comparable to an epic beast to him.

Before he could ask a question, a blue light flashed on the spot, and [Wandering Wandering] was activated.

The next moment, Camo Nicholls appeared with him in the back garden of the Baron's castle.

"Where are you taking me?"

“I want to keep polishing the parts.”

"There are still a few parts left, and the pincer-type defender can be assembled..."

"It was an exquisite design. It took me 277 hourglasses to complete the structure."

"Well...the sun is too dazzling. I don't like the sun, just like I don't like you."

Kamo had no fear and still maintained an indifferent expression.

Just because I left my "studio", I started to protest nonchalantly.

Zong Shen ignored him and just immersed himself in his storage compartment.

A behemoth made of metal was quickly taken out.

That is [Construct·Iron Golem (Gold)].

This thing is eight meters tall, with a silvery gray color all over, and a helmet-shaped head that has a sci-fi feel.

The eyes are inlaid with finely polished red crystals.

Demonic lines run vertically and horizontally, forming a groove-like connecting line.

It is a top-level magic energy construct made by the ancient iron dwarf clan. Of course, it is only a semi-finished product.

Missing are [Melee Weapon Component], [Long Range Weapon Component], [Jet Flight Component], [Diving Component], [Anti-Gravity Rune], [Defense Component], etc.

But it still has extremely high craftsmanship value and practical value.

The main material is rare molten metal. As long as it is not completely destroyed, it can repair itself by consuming a large amount of magic energy.

Even without weapon components, the basic bludgeoning damage it comes with reaches an astonishing 400+.

The solidity value is as high as 150,000 points, and the armor value and magic resistance are 265 and 270 respectively.

With incomplete components, this Iron Golem is already able to compete with low-level legends in terms of defense.

If its missing components can be made up, the overall combat power will definitely be comparable to the legendary mid-level.

You must know that this thing is a standard mechanical creation, equivalent to a man-made legend!

Most of these processes, especially the forging of molten metal, have long been lost.

Together with the Iron Gnome race, they were lost in the long river of time.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Iron Golem is the pinnacle of mechanical engineering and magic forging.

This [Construct Iron Golem] was originally given to Mariel by him to defend herself during the defensive challenge.

Later, after the challenge was over, he asked Mariel to untie her and take it back.

In fact, he planned to use the strategy module to continuously search for clues about the formation of the Iron Golem.

Compared with semi-finished products, the iron golem in its complete state is more valuable.

Touching the silver metal body, the touch of magic lines on the fingertips is very obvious.

"What...what is this?"

Kamo Niklos was stunned and asked in a daze.

Looking at the [Construct Iron Golem] that was nearly three stories high, he couldn't help but move.

His eyes gradually changed from numbness to longing.

He even reached out his hand tremblingly, wanting to touch but he was hesitant.

"Iron Golem."

"Like I said, it's pretty much the pinnacle of mechanical engineering."

"So, after seeing it, do you still think you are the 'Creator'?"

Zong Shen asked with a hint of sarcasm.

The secondary fantasies of paranoid patients are, in the final analysis, just the obscenities of a frog in a well.

The outside world is far deeper than he imagined, not to mention the heritage left by ancient history.

Kamo Nicholls was greatly stimulated by his words.

After all, this guy might have some talent in mechanical engineering and alchemy.

But his horizons have not broadened. After all, he is only the son of Baron Bangcheng.

Seaka does not have a highly skilled machinery workshop like those large trading cities.

Therefore, his knowledge was actually limited to the state and city level.

As a lord, Zong Shen's vision is unmatched by Kamo's, and he already has super-dimensional knowledge.

"thump!"

Kamo Niklos, who was standing there in a daze, suddenly knelt down to Zong Shen.

He still couldn't even bear to touch the [Construct Iron Golem].

"You...are you willing to accept me as your disciple?"

"I want to learn the true skills of mechanical engineering and alchemy!"

Paranoid people are different from lunatics. Their rationality is still there, but they have closed themselves in an alternative world for some reason.

They are neither stupid nor crazy, although many of their behaviors are not understood by ordinary people.

But at this moment, his own persistent belief was shaken.

And it is irrefutable.

In Kamo's eyes, the Iron Golem is an exquisite handicraft.

It was an ideal that he could not blaspheme at will in his life.

Zong Shen narrowed his eyes and reached out to help him up.

"I can give you access to peak skills."

“You can even have senior engineers teach you basic professional knowledge.”

"But you must agree to one condition."

…

"What conditions?"

…

"Submit to me, swear allegiance to me, and then become the ruler of the trading city of Dasirho."

…

At this point in the conversation, Kamo Nicholls also noticed something unusual.

The paranoia on his face faded, revealing a thoughtful look.

“Dasirho…”

"That's the city that Uncle Akle is in charge of, and it's the core area of ​​the family."

"Only the uncle's heirs have the right to inherit."

Kamo, who lacks social interaction, does not lack common sense.

He has been exposed to it since he was a child and has a very detailed understanding of issues related to aristocracy and family inheritance.

Hearing his words, Zong Shen understood that this guy finally came out of his own world.

Zong Shen nodded slightly and walked around the iron golem twice.

"you're right."

"That's true in theory."

"But you also have a legal right to inherit."

"Let's not talk about it for now. Surrender to me and swear allegiance to me. I will tell you more truth."

"By the way, my name is Zong Shen."

"Of course, you will get the skills you want except for the trading city of Dasirho."

Before telling the truth, Zong Shen was ready to make this guy surrender.

Incorporate it into the loyalty system under the lord.

In this case, even if he cannot accept the truth, loyalty will form a basic bottom line so that he will not choose to escape or give up.

His love for mechanical engineering and alchemy was almost his entire life.

He has no interest in power, family, wealth, women, food or drink.

The only thing that makes him feel happy is assembling machinery and conducting alchemical experiments.

So when he faced this request, he agreed without hesitation.

He knelt on one knee and put his right hand on his left chest, which represented the position of his heart.

"I, Kamo Niklos, swear allegiance to Lord Zong Shen."

"I swear by my blood, my soul, and my family's honor that I will never give up!"

The oath is just a formality, the purpose is to trigger the subjugation mechanism of the people.

When Kamo was taking the oath, two lines of prompts appeared in front of Zong Shen.

[The heroic talent Camo Nicholls swears allegiance to you]

【Camo Nickles joins the territory】

…

After confirming that the prompt was correct, Zong Shen clenched his palm into a fist and lightly punched his chest.

"I, Zong Shen, accept your allegiance!"

"Get up!"

After the process was completed, Kamo Nicholls stood up.

His expression changed drastically, sometimes shocked, sometimes enlightened, sometimes solemn...

Zong Shen didn't feel surprised at all that he had such a reaction.

After the indigenous people pledge their allegiance to the lord, they will receive a part of the information infusion.

Information about the lord and some privileges.

Therefore, Zong Shen expected that Camo Nicholls would have such a complicated expression.

Zong, who was standing nearby, took out a bottle of relatively refreshing fruit wine and two spare horn cups. After filling them respectively, he handed one cup to Kamo.

And he himself sat down on the grass in the castle garden, leaning against the iron golem.

The heavy [Construct Iron Golem]'s feet sunk half a meter into the ground, standing proudly like an iron tower.

Kamo subconsciously took the glass and took a sip.

"Ahem..."

Not surprisingly, I choked.

But this also allowed him to regain his thoughts.

"Sir, it turns out there is such a thing..."

"You are the Chosen One!"

He said in shock, Zong Shen just nodded calmly and patted the empty space beside him.

"Sit down, let's not mention this matter for now, I want to tell you some truth."

Kamo Nicholls did not dare to neglect, and quickly sat down next to him, with his legs crossed and a serious attitude of listening.

"You...are not the biological son of Baron Edie Nicholls..."

As soon as these words came out, Kamo was stunned again.

When he was still young, he only knew that his mother had a past of being unfaithful and unclean.

But I don’t know the relationship between Akle and his mother, Mrs. Neville.

Before he could recover, Zong Shen continued.

"Your mother had been having an inappropriate relationship with Akle Nicholls, your uncle."

"The relationship even lasted from before marriage until you were five years old..."

…

Zong Shen doesn't care about Kamo Nicholls' psychological construction, he only cares about explaining the truth.

It took more than twenty minutes, when the sun set in the west and the sky turned yellow, Kamo already knew the cause and effect of everything.

"This is the fact. It only takes a simple bloodline detection spell to prove it."

"I will send someone disguised as Baron Idi to take over Seakabang City."

"The real Baron Edie will go to my territory with your mother, Lady Neville, to live a peaceful life."

Because the information you get by default after joining a territory, many concepts about lord conquests and the existence of the territory do not require too much explanation.

Kamo Nicholls nodded slightly and took a sip of the fruit wine in the glass.

"I believe what you say."

"I have no objection to your arrangement."

"So, how do we enter the trading city of Dasirho?"

"As far as I know, Uncle Akle...well...Earl Akle also has two boys, one girl, and three children."

"Not counting his illegitimate child outside."

"Of course, I can be considered his illegitimate son..."

His mental state has improved a lot, and his paranoid symptoms of having no life left have been transferred.

I have been able to have a well-founded discussion with Zong Shen.

"Yes, you are considered an illegitimate child."

"But Lady Neville's family is also a noble."

"Your origin is more orthodox than other illegitimate children."

"This matter needs to wait until Baron Edie is replaced by one of our people."

"Wait until order in Seakabang City is restored slightly before executing it."

"I'll let your mother make a big fuss with you then."

"But the premise is that we must first kill the three children of Akler, the so-called orthodox heirs."

Zong Shen's tone remained calm. If he wanted to get Dasirho, Akler and his three children would have to die.

He had to use more cruel methods, first kill the three heirs, and then make Akler seriously ill. When he was looking for an heir, he would let Mrs. Navig take Kamo to make a big fuss.

Project code name: Illegitimate Son.

Bloodline detection magic cannot lie, and everything will be revealed.

After all, Kamo is his own flesh and blood, and he also has the right to inherit even if all the legitimate heirs die.

And the family will definitely agree to this plan out of consideration for the continuation of the bloodline.

Kamo's rule in the trading city of Dasirho was equivalent to Zong's control of that city.

In the future, Zong Shen can also send territorial personnel to help Kamo remove the shackles of the family elders.

This kind of routine can allow the city to retain the kingdom's establishment and enjoy the protection of the kingdom.

At the same time, it does not occupy the territorial control value, and there is no need to invest additional resources in development.

Bangcheng can be self-sufficient, just like a continuous supply of hematopoietic stem cells.

All Zong Shen has to do is draw blood regularly to use it to expand his territory.

Moreover, this method of conquest is easier to achieve than conquest by force and will not damage the city's heritage.

Kamo Niklos basically understood Zong Shen’s intentions and plans.

Although he has regained his sanity in his external personality, he is still an indifferent guy in his heart.

He doesn't have much feelings for his biological father.

The same goes for his mother, Mrs. Navigation.

While Zong Shen and Kamo were talking, Safuli and Mrs. Navi were standing on the castle terrace overlooking the withering city.

Mrs. Neville has not sworn allegiance, and there are some things that cannot be said to her.

Now she is connected with Zong Shen all because of her desire for revenge.

Zong Shen didn't care about her either.

The key to this plan is Kamo Nicholls.

And by looking at the character's attributes, Zong Shen discovered that Kamo had considerable talents in mechanical engineering and alchemy.

He just didn't receive systematic study.

But with a little guidance, this guy can quickly become a double senior craftsman.

There is even the possibility of achieving master-level titles in the future!