Chapter 487: Chapter 487

"They all behaved exceptionally well, there were no suspicious activities, and even their work ethic has greatly improved."

Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi shared their observations with Du You, who found it rather amusing. He had a rough idea of what was going on; it seemed it was all because of him.

His intimidating presence discouraged any thoughts of escape from the slaves out of fear for their own fate. This was an entirely different case compared to others who had mass-purchased slaves.

Though it worked out well in this case and he no longer needed to worry about losing workforce unexpectedly.

The female slaves had started learning management skills under Shaliya. Some of them were already capable of some tasks. It appeared that these women would serve as Shaliya’s right-hand aides in the future.

The two sisters had discovered that Shaliya didn’t hold much hope about her own chances of revenge. She viewed Du You’s territory as a lifesaver, a last resort, and merely clutched onto it tightly.

If they couldn’t help her exact her revenge, it wouldn’t matter much to her as an individual.

"Hmph, you’ll learn what a strong territory looks like. Do you think the territory of a professional could be compared to an ordinary one?" Du You scoffed inwardly, but chose not to voice it.

On the third day, two sections of the city wall were finally completed. With a large number of slaves working together, the construction process was notably speedy. The main structure of the wall was built with wood and stone. Unfortunately, there was no Magic Array, which meant the it lacked any special defensive abilities, only capable of withstanding common enemies.

That’s how a first-tier wall is built. Regardless, it appeared quite sturdy with lookout towers and arrow towers, as well as a large gate at the bottom strengthened through a special method.

Having conducted trials privately, Du You discovered that the slaves who mastered wall construction did not forget the methods even after the construction was completed. They could proceed to build more in the future.

However, once they stepped out of the stipulated ten-mile radius of the territory, they would instantly forget the construction method. Even if they worked based on memory to build another section, the quality would be poor and it would lack any special abilities.

It looks like these blueprints can only be used within my territory, thought Du You.

What a pity that the other blueprints were for one-time use only. Those for the kennel and Giant Rock Fortress vanished completely after being looked at. Curiously, as long as these slaves participated in the construction of these two structures, they would immediately know how to proceed. Even the slaves themselves hadn’t realized this discrepancy.

Shaliya seemed to have made some kind of realization but said nothing about it.

Due to the need to build the territory, Du You couldn’t leave this place. As there were no formidable or large numbers of creatures in the vicinity, he decided to stay and wait for the construction to be completed.

The construction of the two sections of the city wall took three days. The kennel took only five days to construct. Once there was adequate manpower, construction of various structures sped up significantly. Google seaʀᴄh 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

Shaliya’s performances had garnered attention. After discussion with Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi, Du You finally made a decision.

"Shaliya, I’m sure you’ve noticed something special about our territory. We won’t be here all the time. From now on, I’d like you to manage this territory. You’ll be the deputy lord here. What do you think?"

"Me? But I... I’m just a slave." Shaliya was well aware of her situation.

Despite the short span of time, the intensive training provided by slave traders left an indelible mark on Shaliya’s mind. These slave traders who have been in the business for generations have their own techniques to manage their slaves.

"I need you to keep the secrets of this place. Any leak would lead to us losing the territory at most, but your fate is uncertain. Moreover, our territory is special, and it will certainly help you take revenge in the future."

Deciding not to say more, Du You directly set Shaliya as his deputy lord.

Just as Shaliya was about to respond, she suddenly felt something new in her mind. Closing her eyes to concentrate, expressions of excitement gradually spread across her face. This territory, indeed, was unlike what she had imagined.

After a long while, Shaliya opened her eyes, her self-confidence slightly restored. Bowing in respect, she used the salute of the nobility, "Honored Lord, Shaliya will ensure the development and strength of this territory. I will not fail your trust." The form of address had finally changed: not ’Master’ but ’Lord’.

Seeing the change, Du You knew it wasn’t out of disrespect. On the contrary, the previous form indicated a sort of perfunctoriness on her part. By addressing him as her lord now, Shaliya committed herself to the development of the territory.

Because the information in her mind told Shaliya that this territory was exceptionally special. If things go as planned, she might really be able to take revenge in the future. This evoked curiosity in her about Du You and others; these situations couldn’t be explained by simple alchemy. Being the daughter of a Duke, Shaliya was worldly and well-informed.

There were very few things in the world that she didn’t know about. The specificity of Du You’s territory was unparalleled.

Luckily, Shaliya knew which questions to ask and which to avoid.

The atmosphere improved significantly as Du You and Shaliya began discussing plans for the territory and its future developments. Lin Yucha and Lin Yushi occasionally chimed in.

Although the two sisters weren’t skilled in management and construction, they were professionals from Earth and provided broader perspectives. Most of their suggestions were enlightening even for Shaliya.

The future planning of the whole territory gradually took shape under their coordination.

Not far away, the other women who were watching Shaliya integrate into Du You’s circle exchanged glances of relief. As their leader, whatever happened to Shaliya affected their future.

"I really hope Shaliya can become the lady of the lord; it would make our lives much better."

"True that. As you can see, this territory is unusual and the lord is very powerful. He could obtain so many griffin eggs so quickly; I have a hunch he will hold his ground here."

They kept their voices low during their discussion. Unbeknownst to Shaliya, the women under her were ready to set her up with their own lord.