I just covet their strength

Chapter 260: In the hometown of knights, who dares not be happy?
Myvana's excitement was not without reason.

In the past when Viona was still around, although knights would visit the Sword of Star Lake from time to time, they were completely dismissive of the orcs from the Dusk Lantern Territory and didn't even bother to look at them.

Previously, the orcs on this land built their homes completely from scratch. It seemed to be a part of the Kingdom of Yonglan, but in fact it was extremely isolated, like an isolated island.

Not to mention migration and immigration, even the most basic barter behavior hardly occurs. A narrow river separates the Mudeng Territory from the outside world.

Due to Viona's influence, the orcs of Dusklight Territory still consider themselves to be members of Yonglan and definitely want to integrate into the Kingdom of Knights. However, let alone gaining recognition from the Heart of the Storm, even several neighboring knight territories are very cold towards this wild land where orcs gather.

They don't even have the urge to occupy it, because the Duskland Territory has not been included in the laws of the God Riders, and has not been completely purified. It is only because the orcs have a special physique that can resist chaos, otherwise it is not a place where they can live for a long time.

But even if the Chaos corruption in this land is quite serious, don't you Knights have any fault at all? !

Plana blinked and said, "This is a solution, but is there any problem? The banishment order on you has not been lifted yet, right?"

Myvana's pointed wolf ears stood straight up, and she said righteously:

“I’m exiled ≠ I can’t come back.”

When Mivana was exiled, she was sentenced to "not set foot on the land of the Knight God's Law", but now there is no inch of land in the Kingdom of Yonglan that is bathed in the light of the Knight God's Law.

Miwana had seen and eaten with Lord Qinghui, and she became more flexible in her actions without realizing it.

This made the clan members who were familiar with the wolf-eared girl's straightforward character stare at Mivana with wide eyes.

".Myvana, you have really changed a lot."

Miss Knight said calmly, "Even if it's against the rules, there's nothing I can do. I can't keep running away. I'm the leader of the Dusk Light Territory, so I have to go and negotiate in person."

The memorial ceremony lasted until late at night. The orcs returned to the town, and Myvana returned to her own residence.

As the residence of a knight lord, Myvana's residence is too simple and looks like a more refined villa in the center of the town.

The wolf-eared girl came to the second floor. It was obvious that the tidy room had been cleaned. She took off her windbreaker, hung it on the back of a chair, and stood outside the window looking at the lights of thousands of homes in the town.

"It's going to get better and better here. It definitely will."

If she is not capable enough, she can ask Westhead for help. Now, Mivana has no resistance or burden to seek help from Lord Qinghui.

After staying in the town of Dusklight Territory for a few more days, Myvana officially set out for the nearby Knight Territory for negotiations.

The Mudeng Territory is already the outermost border of the Yonglan Kingdom, and the neighboring knight territories are naturally not wealthy territories. There are only two or three knight territories bordering the Mudeng Territory.

Mivana arrived at the border with some of her brothers and sisters from her clan. It was the ice and snow season and the river had frozen. People were coming and going on the thick layer of ice, pulling goods across.

On both sides of the river, there are crowded open-air markets. Both humans and orcs are trading skillfully in the market. It is obvious that this kind of trade has been going on for a long time.

Milburn said:
"After you left, no one paid much attention to us. Even the troops stationed there withdrew."

Mivana nodded: "Because there is no need. Apart from Teacher Viona and me, Twilight Territory is actually not worthy of any attention."

A mere group of harmless orcs are nothing to worry about.

"But it's just a simple transaction, but I heard that there are compatriots who have migrated to other places?"

Mivana then asked in confusion, "Although the Dusklight Territory is indeed poor and backward, it is at least better than the surrounding knight territories, right?"

It was nothing more than that the knight lady was puzzled, because the orcs of Twilight Territory seemed very miserable, but in fact they lived quite well, and there was no need for any enrichment. The governance of Twilight Territory was based on Viona's philosophy, and the knight lord was acting as a night watchman.

Punish theft, robbery, murder and arson, uphold basic justice, and teach and influence others by example. As for other matters, ignore them if you can, and don't collect taxes if you can.

It’s simply a matter of doing nothing and ruling.

Even though Myvana's status is that of a lord, she never acts like a lord. The orcs only follow her because she is the successor of Viona and respect her because she is the strongest in the clan.

It is precisely such relaxed governance that allows the orc villages on the border to move freely, and the Dusk Territory almost never restricts entry and exit.

In sharp contrast to this is the knighthood of the Kingdom of Yonglan. What is the situation like?

There is no point in saying more, as the folk song proves:

The country of Eternal Mist, the home of knights.

When martial virtue is abundant, the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe.

The laws are strict and the order is well established.

All the people’s income should be paid in nine tenths.

The remaining one can be kept for yourself.

The lord rules and the knight protects.

Among the people of Yonglan, who dares not to be happy?
In a nutshell, it is a truly benevolent policy.

The style of the Kingdom of Eternal Storm can be seen from this "folk song". The class division is extremely simple and crude: there are only knights, freemen and serfs, nothing else.

The knight families who have controlled all resources from generation to generation have the power of life and death over their subjects. If the empire still has the "Law of Prosperity" to impose restrictions, then the knight masters have no constraints at all, and it is common for them to go out on the street and randomly select lucky people to try out their swords.

Even though there were relatively few knights who bullied the weak and were so cruel, the vast majority of Yonglan knights at least condoned and insisted on such bone-sucking exploitation, to the extent that famine would even occur from time to time in the country of Yonglan.

Being able to be a serf in the Kingdom of Yonglan is truly a blessing. In comparison, the orcs in the Mudeng Territory can be said to be living a comfortable life, at least they don't have to pay taxes.

"It's Aschena and the others, do you remember? They are the best students among us, second only to you."

"Oh, of course I remember. How could I have forgotten her?"

The smiling face of a tall, lively girl with fox ears immediately appeared in Mivana's mind.

Plana put her hands behind her back and smiled:
"Not long after you were exiled, the border ban was lifted. She was the first to lead people across the river. Then she communicated with the surrounding villages and spent a long time gaining their trust. These markets were facilitated by Aschena and her group."

Mivana nodded and said with emotion: "As expected of her."

To show the world the differences of the orcs in Dusk Lantern Territory and to seek a future of harmonious coexistence, this is Ascherna's ideal. The seeds sown by [Sword of Star Lake] in Dusk Lantern Territory are not sown by only Myvana.

"And now? Where is Ascenae now?"

Planna paused and said, "She entered Jinquan Territory last year."

(End of this chapter)