Chapter 537: Chapter 537
"Well put, but what capacity do you have, how can I trust you?"
"Lord, you can assess me as you wish, but we don’t have much time left now, please don’t waste it. Furthermore, if the war fails, I will stand at the forefront, the first to die on the battlefield."
Du You nodded slightly, this determination was already quite commendable, regardless of his ability.
"So, how do you get me to believe you?" This was the most crucial point.
Without much thought, Luo Jia said, "I’ve come to know that Lady Shaliya and her assistant are able to help my Lord manage the land because they signed a bond of servitude with you, I can do the same."
Shaliya’s face changed, just as she was about to say something, Du You interrupted her. "You already gained your freedom, why would you want to be a slave again?" He really couldn’t understand this kind of thinking.
"Slavery is a status, and the bond of servitude is more of a metaphor, I consider it a loyalty contract."
Luo Jia did not care at all about this: "Many loyal men from all the major families and even the royal family have signed such contracts. Their status wouldn’t change to that of a slave because of the contract, I believe the same for you, my Lord."
It’s true because he does not live in a slave society. As a person who crossed over, he wouldn’t treat people as non-humans. He could never do such a thing.
In the battlefield, Du You could kill enemies, even slaughter the civilian population of the enemy. But there are still limits to what he could do. It could even be said that Du You’s limit was much higher than that of most people on Earth.
"Lord, perhaps you could try. After all, I’m not good at commanding troops. When you’re away from the territory, you still need a general to help." Shaliya is best at internal affairs, but warfare is beyond her ability.
Originally, Shaliya also wanted to find someone capable of leading troops, but she could never find the right person.
Now that the person came knocking at their door, how could Shaliya refuse? Shaliya has always wanted to develop the territory and then take her revenge. As long as it helps strengthen the territory, she will not refuse. Even if her power was to be divided, what does it matter? As a slave under the bond of servitude, what meaning does high power hold for her?
After a moment of thought, Du You finally nodded and said, "Okay, I agree, but two contracts are needed. As you know, we have many secrets." Shaliya knew about this matter, but Luo Jia did not.
Du You continued, "I need a double insurance policy this time, one being a memory contract. If your ability is proven to be insufficient this time, everything that follows needs to be erased from your memory."
Du You made no bones about it. If someone gets Hold of the secrets of his territory through his memory, he would be in serious trouble. Now his territory, facing the colossal presence of the Divine Flame Empire, was as vulnerable as an infant.
"I have no problem with that." Luo Jia immediately agreed without batting an eyelid.
Shaliya left the room and quickly came back with the prepared contracts. These contracts were not mere useless bonds of servitude for ordinary slaves, but real ones that had magical power.
Before any certification, it would at least require fourth-tier power to unlock this type of contract. After being certified, the stronger the power, the harder it is to break the contract.
Without any hesitation, he signed the two contracts. Du You and Shaliya’s attitude towards Luo Jia also changed.
"Shaliya, explain the situation to him first," Du You told Shaliya.
Soon, Luo Jia was briefed about the current situation of the territory. "According to the distance from the Dunes Territory to us. Although the Sandpeople move fast, they have to take the main road, while the people from the Dunes Territory sped here through the trail. Calculating their speed, the Sandpeople will likely reach our territory in about three days."
"If there are large logistics, the speed will be slower."
"No large equipment, only Sandpeople, they likely want to make it quick this time."
"If so, we only have three days to prepare. Lord, how many troops do we have in our territory?" Luo Jia did not expect the situation to be so serious, and even he felt the situation was tricky now.
Who could have thought that the Sandpeople would come in large numbers, with at least hundreds of second-tier Sandpeople. To be honest, Luo Jia really wanted to turn around and leave if the contract wasn’t already signed, but it was too late for regrets now.
At Du You’s signal, Shaliya started to explain their territory’s military power, and the special territory behind them. With Du You’s approval, Luo Jia was given the identity of a temporary commander. With this identity, Luo Jia could also see everything about the territory and even mobilize troops through the control panel.
Upon discovering that his territory was so special, Luo Jia widened his eyes in disbelief. This was simply unthinkable.
With such military power and such territory, it seemed that they could win the upcoming battle.
"I will also participate in this battle. In fact, if it wasn’t to boost the morale of the territory, I alone would be enough." Du You was not just talking big. As long as there isn’t someone very powerful blocking him, ordinary people can’t stop him. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥
Du You was even confident that he could single-handedly wipe out all the upper-class Sandpeople and then escape. After regained his magical power, he would return, and after a few times, the Sandpeople would surely be defeated by him.
This was the power of a true expert. Regardless of the number of ordinary troops, it wouldn’t matter.
"Indeed Lord, your power is indeed very strong. We can wait until they approach the territory to act, this can also deter other territories. But in warfare, it is best to cripple the opponent in one battle. With such power, perhaps we can try to keep all the Sandpeople here."
Luo Jia was rapidly digesting all the information he had obtained. While looking at the map, he was racking his brain for strategies. Initially, he thought that the power gap between the two sides was vast, but it doesn’t seem to be the case now.
Under these conditions, this was the perfect chance to exercise his ability as a commander. "First of all, no matter what, we need to send out enough scouts to investigate the Sandpeople’s movements and troop size. When the Sandpeople approach, the scouts must ensure that they report back every ten minutes." Information is crucial in war.
Du You nodded and let Luo Jia do as he wished. After all, he didn’t understand these things, and the consequence of meddling could be severe.