Chapter 1809: Chapter 1809

The territory has stabilized, and the empire is gradually developing at a speed that surpasses everyone’s expectations.

The Beastmen are not very good at statistics, so Du You doesn’t have to worry about anyone discovering issues here. This place is relatively isolated, and there are continuously people coming to seek asylum, making it not easy to gather statistics even if one tries.

Thus, in less than a year, the empire has already developed to a crowded extent.

Next, the second step of the plan unfolded. Previously, Du You had secretly dispatched a lot of his troops to secretly set up functional buildings in various places, but they had not been used yet.

Now, Du You began the plan, and these functional buildings could finally play their roles.

Firstly, these lands were secretly purchased by Du You’s soldiers in his name. There were many desolate lands on the Beastmen’s territory, so buying them was cheap, hardly requiring much funding.

Upon Du You’s command, the Kobolds, united with the empire, broadcasted new information that left many Beastmen confused: the Kobolds, united with the empire, had begun accepting various mercenary tasks.

Not ordinary commissions; these were direct hires for large-scale warfare.

According to Du You, even hiring cannon fodder was acceptable, as long as they could treat their own troops as cannon fodder. After all, those sent out from his side were well-equipped and powerful.

After so much development, aside from those who joined recently, others had already acquired power seeds and started cultivating the Secret Methods researched by Du You.

Even if not completely controlled, they were inwardly leaning towards Du You.

Crucially, their strengths were not simple, and with time, each one possessed far superior power compared to their peers, shining brightly on the battlefield.

Initially, people didn’t quite trust them; allowing the army into their territory was something they hesitated about. But eventually, someone desperate enough made the first hire of these Kobolds.

It was a clan of Fox People being attacked by a group of boarmen, with their homeland nearly destroyed.

The Fox People suddenly made a decision to hire a Kobold army to fend off the attackers. When they saw the well-equipped Kobold army, their despair was palpable.

They feared the Kobolds might attack them, leaving them defenseless against such a possibility.

But what they didn’t expect was how obedient the Kobolds were, remaining indifferent to the situation around them, even ignoring wealth passing by, and their army discipline was remarkably strict.

When the boarmen arrived, these Kobolds fearlessly engaged them head-on, leveraging their powerful strength and excellent equipment to bluntly block the boarmen. Not only that, but they also slowly pushed back, nibbling away at the main force of the boarmen. Thus, the crisis for the Fox People was resolved.

Quick-witted, the leader of the Fox People directly approached the Kobold commander and said, "I’ll double the payment if you help us counterattack the boarman tribe." These individuals were simply too formidable.

Even though many of their own had died, there was no hint of resentment, their discipline was very high.

"There’s no need for that much; the standard price will do," the leader of the Kobolds replied without hesitation.

This was strict discipline indeed, even though it didn’t align with their aesthetics, they found the Kobolds quite endearing. Yet they also felt some concern inside, worrying that someday the Kobolds could be hired to attack them. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾·𝗇𝖾𝗍

The battle prowess of the Kobolds was displayed magnificently, immediately unleashing spells, bolstering themselves, and weakening the adversary. They didn’t even understand why the Kobolds had so many priests to use .

Troops of tier three and below were no match for them, and they overpowered them effortlessly. Facing tier three and above wasn’t daunting either, for the Kobolds had skilled fighters that could be hired with money.

This was at an incredibly cheap price that many clans could afford.

Consequently, under heightened attention from the surroundings, the Kobolds easily counterattacked the boarman tribe, nearly decimating them. But at this point, the Kobolds stopped short of annihilating them.

People then recalled that within the employment codes of the united empire of Kobolds, there was a clause forbidding extermination of settlements of a tribal level and above.

This aligned with the Beastmen’s usual moral standards, which, although seldom practiced, still existed.

Though somewhat dissatisfied, the Fox People applauded this practice. They felt reassured that facing these beings in the future wouldn’t lead to extermination.

Everyone hopes their clan will continue, willing to sacrifice life itself for that cause.

The Kobolds had now demonstrated their fighting capability and their persistence and discipline, finally establishing a reputation. Because of their performance, more people began hiring them during wartime.

Of course, large-scale wars hadn’t occurred yet, but some skirmishes or minor tasks were not a problem.

They gradually realized that not only the Kobolds but even other Beastman races within the united empire strictly adhered to their regulations, avoiding recklessness, and completing their tasks thoroughly and impressively.

As their reputation spread, the united empire of Kobolds’ reputation began rising steadily in the surrounding regions.

Seeing this, Du You finally sighed in relief: "Very good, very good. If development goes smoothly, then the next step should be considered." A glint of divine light flashed in Du You’s eyes.

Unbeknownst to others, his territory now boasted significant seventh-tier combat power.

Despite the surrounding desolation, with no powerful Beastmen, there were seventh-tier Magical Beings which, when slain, went unnoticed by the Beastmen, who merely acknowledged the slayer’s valor.

Du You took the bodies back, placed them in the Skill Hall, and transformed them into various seventh-tier strong individuals, although most were still of the Kobold variety, unknown to the outside world for now.

When needed, Du You would gradually release them, making people recognize the true rise of the Kobold clan.

In fact, the strength of Du You’s Doppelganger improved quickly, as his main body was ninth-tier. With sufficient resources, even without this world’s world will, the speed wasn’t too slow.