Chapter 331 The Kingdom in Trouble, Goodbye Marquis Engel
One hundred thousand years ago, it was the twilight of the gods, and it was also the voice of liberation for all races on the continent. In that battle, countless races including humans, orcs, monsters, and elves united together to work together to overthrow the rule of the gods. Among them, the covenant between humans and elves was undoubtedly the most reliable.
Even the reason why humans were able to have the power to counter the gods was that the elves, dragons, and orcs played a crucial role.
After the gods were defeated.
The continent was also divided into four parts: humans, elves, orcs, and dragons.
Only a hundred thousand years have passed.
The pure-blooded dragons have long disappeared on the continent. It is rumored that the two great empires of mankind have given three continents to the dragons.
But it is just a rumor.
Now, a hundred thousand years later.
There are only humans, elves, and orcs on the continent.
Compared with the orcs, who are almost the enemy of humans, the elves still live in the natural forests in the far east of the continent and rarely step out.
Humans also seem to have forgotten this area. For thousands of years, few people have set foot there.
Thor and his party want to reach the natural forest.
First, they have to cross the entire Tulip Kingdom, and then pass through the seven kingdoms of Raymond Kingdom, Black Knight Kingdom, Sarka Kingdom, Cersei Kingdom, Grey Wolf Kingdom, Unicorn Kingdom, and Macedonia Kingdom, a total distance of more than 47,000 miles.
This is undoubtedly a long journey.
Even if all of them are knights, it may take more than three months to reach the natural forest.
Fortunately, there are still more than six months before the fruit of the Tree of Life, so there is no need to be too anxious.
The party left Eagle Ridge and first stepped into the Frost Moon Province.
Thor thought for a moment and took his people back to Dressrosa Castle.
After a few months, the biggest change is undoubtedly Dressrosa Castle. The previous Dressrosa territory has expanded more than ten times at this moment, and the scale of Dressrosa Town has been unprecedentedly developed. Thor felt a very obvious difference as soon as he stepped into it.
Compared to before, the town of Dressrosa is now undergoing a hot expansion.
The number of free people and slaves has almost increased a lot compared to before.
"Master Thor, Master Thor!"
When Thor and others approached, a group of knights quickly discovered Thor and others and quickly gathered over.
When the leading knight saw that it was Thor, he was startled and quickly dismounted and saluted.
"Father, are you in the castle now?"
Thor was not too surprised that the knight in front of him recognized him.
Now he is not the little transparent before. As an earl, and a fiefdom earl, his reputation and his existence have long been engraved in the minds of every member of the Dressrosa family.
"Marquis, I just came back."
"Do you need me to lead you there?"
The knight said respectfully.
"No need!"
"I'll go there by myself!"
Thor shook his head and led the knights towards the castle.
"Yes!"
The knight responded respectfully and then made way.
Until Thor and his party left.
A young knight next to him asked the knight leader excitedly.
"Is that Earl Thor?"
"So young!"
The words were full of admiration and endless longing.
"Yes, that's Master Thor."
"Master Thor is not just an earl, it is said that he has reached the Sky Knight."
The knight leader spoke with emotion, and his eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Thor's leaving figure.
Three years have passed, and Thor has become a legend in the entire Dressrosa family that is no less than Marquis Engel.
Even because of Thor's age, this legend is even stronger.
Of course, Thor at this moment didn't know the emotion of the group of knights behind him, and his figure quickly came to the castle.
And the castle had already had knights come to report.
When Thor arrived, Marquis Engel was already outside the castle.
"Thor, how come you have time to come now?"
Marquis Engel said with a smile.
"Father!"
Thor quickly got off Nia's back and said respectfully.
"Let's go into the castle."
"I've asked for dinner."
Marquis Engel said with a smile, and then led Thor into the castle.
As soon as he entered the castle, Thor immediately found that the castle was also beginning to expand. It was obvious that with the promotion of Marquis Engel, the entire territory of Dressrosa began to expand.
While walking.
Thor followed Marquis Engel and talked.
"Father, you seem to have obtained a lot of slaves and people. How did you do that?"
Thor spoke with curiosity.
It is easy to expand the territory, but it is not so easy to increase the number of people.
For Thor, the most critical issue is the issue of people.
He really has a vast territory and few people now.
"Hahaha, this, I was preparing for you. It is just right for you to come here this time. When you go back, just bring 100,000 people with you."
Listening to Thor's words, Marquis Engel couldn't help but smile and speak.
"One hundred thousand?"
Thor raised his eyebrows, looking a little surprised.
One hundred thousand people is not a small number. Although Marquis Engel had gathered 100,000 for him before, it was definitely not easy.
Especially at this moment when Dressrosa's territory also needs to be expanded, it is even more so.
As a result, Marquis Engel actually has to provide him with 100,000 people at this moment.
"Yes, 100,000 people."
Marquis Engel nodded and answered seriously.
"Father, this may affect the development of your territory, right?"
Thor frowned. Although he needed a large population, he was reluctant to do so if it would affect the Dressrosa territory.
"Don't worry, these people are not the people of the territory, but the people of other territories!"
Marquis Engel said with a smile.
"People of other territories?"
Thor was even more puzzled.
"Yes, people of other territories!"
"Thor, you have been in the northern province these days, and you may not have noticed some of the problems that have arisen in the kingdom."
Marquis Engel sighed and spoke softly.
Facing his father's words, Thor did not interrupt, but began to listen carefully.
"The Kingdom War, this time the loss was heavy. You should know that the overall loss of the kingdom's nobles exceeded 40%, and the number of high-level nobles lost reached an astonishing 60%. This means that at least six of the ten earls were lost, and even seven. The cornerstone of the entire kingdom lies in these earls. The fall of these earls directly led to a huge vacuum in the major provinces. Some viscounts, barons, and even participating earls are ready to move. Frost Moon Province is better, but West Moon Province, South Moon Province, and even several other small provinces have experienced great unrest in the past few months."
"A large number of nobles began to fight and fight each other, and the territory began to be destroyed on a large scale, which caused a large number of free people to become refugees. During this period, even if I did nothing, the refugees pouring into the territory exceeded 200,000."
Marquis Engel spoke with a sigh.
Although this is a good thing for him, Marquis Engel also felt the crisis.
The destruction of order is undoubtedly the greatest damage to the nobles.
And more importantly, Marquis Engel always felt that the problem might be serious.
"Is it so serious?"
"Doesn't the kingdom care?"
Listening to his father's story, Thor's eyebrows jumped, and then he spoke with doubt.
"I don't know, at least the kingdom has no power to intervene at present."
Marquis Engel was also confused.
Although the kingdom is basically in a state of laissez-faire towards the nobles below.
But that is not too excessive.
Now this kind of situation is already quite serious, and the kingdom is still likely to intervene.
But the result did not happen.
"This!"
Thor subconsciously spoke, and at this moment he couldn't help but frowned slightly.
"Okay, these are not what we need to worry about for the time being. Frost Moon Province is fine now. With you in the Northland Province, there shouldn't be any nobles who will be interested. This unrest may help us fill a lot of population."
Marquis Engel smiled and spoke.
Although he also had a worry in his heart, it is undeniable that it is indeed a good thing for Thor, who is expanding.
"That's true."
"But father, I'm going on a long journey this time. I'll only leave Ryan in the territory. Father, please take care of him if you have time."
Thor nodded, and then stopped thinking about it.
But after thinking about it, he added a sentence.
"Travel far?"
"Where are you going?"
Marquis Engel was stunned for a moment, looking a little confused.
"I want to go to the natural forest. I'm afraid it will take a year to go back and forth."
Thor nodded, and then explained.
"Natural forest?"
"Is it that elf?"
Marquis Engel thought of something and spoke with surprise.
Thor nodded slightly.
"Thor, you should know that the natural forest is not a short distance, and there will be many dangers."
Marquis Engel pondered for a moment, but still couldn't help speaking.
"I know, but father, I should be able to handle it."
Thor nodded slightly.
Listening to Thor's words, Marquis Engel couldn't help but look at Thor deeply, and then he took a long breath.
"It seems that you have made a decision!"
The words were accompanied by a sigh.
Along the way, Marquis Engel had long known that his son was very opinionated, and generally the decisions he made could not be overturned at all, and this time was obviously the same.
"Thank you, father!"
Thor smiled and nodded.
"Why thank me."
"Let me say in advance, I can agree to let you go, but the premise is that you let me test your strength first. If you can't pass it, you should go back to the Northland Province honestly!"
Marquis Engel said unhappily.
"Hahaha, I will definitely not let you down, father."
Thor smiled and nodded.
Martial arts training ground.
A competition soon began.
Even if Thor did not burst out all his strength, Thor's strength is obviously stronger than Marquis Engel now.
Finally, after Marquis Engel failed to defeat Thor after a long burst, he could not help but give up with helplessness.
"You kid, this strength is probably comparable to the Holy Domain!"
"I really don't know how you practiced."
Marquis Engel couldn't help but speak.
"Hahaha, father, I should still be a certain distance away from the Holy Domain, but half a step to the Holy Domain should be no problem."
Thor smiled and spoke, and his mind couldn't help but rang the battle with the illusory projection in Canaan Academy.
He still had some "self-knowledge" about his own strength.
"Okay, let's go eat first. I'll tell you some things later. I know a few of the kingdoms you want to cross."
Marquis Engel said unhappily.
"Yes!"
Thor nodded.
The father and son then entered the restaurant.
An hour later.
The meal was over.
Thor was called to the study by Marquis Engel.
In the study.
Soon, only the father and son were left.
Marquis Engel also looked solemn.
"Thor, you should know the seven kingdoms we have to pass through on this trip!"
Engel pondered for a moment before asking softly.
"I know, father, they are Raymond Kingdom, Black Knight Kingdom, Sarkar Kingdom, Cersei Kingdom, Grey Wolf Kingdom, Unicorn Kingdom, and Macedonia Kingdom."
Thor nodded slightly.
"Yes, these are the seven kingdoms. Among these seven kingdoms, I know more about Black Knight Kingdom, Raymond Kingdom, Sarkar Kingdom, and Macedonia Kingdom. As for Cersei Kingdom, Grey Wolf Kingdom, and Unicorn Kingdom, I know little about them. The most important thing I want to tell you is Sarkar Kingdom and Macedonia Kingdom. As for Raymond Kingdom and Black Knight Kingdom, the strength of these two kingdoms is not strong. Not to mention compared with our Tulip Kingdom, even compared with the Blazing Kingdom, they are not as strong. There is no need to worry."
Marquis Engel spoke slowly.
With his words, even Thor couldn't help but be solemn.
Although there is a daily intelligence system, he wouldn't mind if he could get more information.