Chapter 423: Chapter 423

The appearance of a Rare Level Bloodthirsty Knight surprised Lord Lin Rui.

This quality has already exceeded expectations.

This is a Pioneer Cultivation Order primarily for recruiting civilians, yet so many combat adventurers have appeared.

Lin Rui’s interest was piqued; perhaps this time he would recruit some remarkable existence!

[Ding, successfully used Territory Cultivation Order, obtained Civilians*9, Excellence Level Alchemist*1]

[Ding, successfully used Territory Cultivation Order, obtained Civilians*8, Elite-level Close Combat Mastery Mercenary*1, Elite-level Dwarf Rune Artisan*1]

Lin Rui’s eyes grew brighter; the surprises in recruitment were getting greater, even Rune Artisans were appearing.

[Ding, successfully used Territory Cultivation Order, obtained Civilians*6, Elite-level Dawn Fanatic*1, Excellence Level Double-Bladed Berserker*1, Excellence Level Territorial Architect*2]

[Ding, successfully used Territory Cultivation Order, obtained Civilians*9, Legendary-level Civil Servant*1]!

Lin Rui’s hands trembled with shock as he tore the scroll; if he wasn’t experiencing auditory hallucinations, he had indeed recruited a Legendary-level Civil Servant!!

All soldiers nearby maintaining order paused in unison, looking at Lin Rui in shock.

Legendary-level Civil Servant! Incredible.

Lin Rui also gazed at the young red-haired girl dressed in an academic gown, with a reserved and shy expression, wearing frameless glasses on her nose.

Is this a female university student from some academy!

Seeing Lin Rui’s astonished expression, she quickly covered her chest, bowed to greet him, and nervously introduced herself: "Y-you, hello, my name is Caroline Vanderberg. Please be lenient and give me a minute to introduce myself. Don’t just send me to reclaim wilderness or farm, I promise I can provide you with greater value."

Lin Rui chuckled; she seemed to have a very soft character. He laughed and said, "If it’s so important, next time when discussing it with someone, make sure to say it directly, don’t ask questions."

"Ah, okay. Thank you for your guidance." Caroline quickly bowed deeply again, then covered her chest with both hands, nervously looking at Lin Rui. Evidently afraid that this Lord would indiscriminately put her into a serf team, sent to farm or explore unknown regions.

Lin Rui shook his head with a smile; she still didn’t understand: "Anyway, hurry up and speak." ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novelFirｅ.net

"Ah, o-okay. Praise the Lord for your generosity. I am a graduate of Aldoken Historical Academy. This academy gathers the best historians in the empire; its research results have always provided important references for the empire’s leaders in policy and decision-making. After graduation, I successfully obtained imperial official qualifications. If you could give me a chance to serve as your territory’s civil servant, I think I can surely provide you with more support... certainly more than farming."

"Aldoken Historical Academy!" Soro gasped.

Lin Rui turned to him and asked, "Is this academy very famous?"

"Aldoken is the Imperial Capital," Soro said excitedly, "so this academy is also called Imperial Royal Sacred Academy. It focuses on the most important fields of theology and political science."

Lin Rui turned to Caroline, wondering why this female student didn’t know how to highlight key points in her introduction?

"You’re a top student from the Imperial Royal Sacred Academy, why choose to respond to a Recruitment Order?"

Caroline lowered her head in slight shame, honestly saying, "I once wanted to return to my hometown and contribute to its Baron’s Domain development. Unfortunately, the Baron wouldn’t see a woman of civilian origin like me. The mentor was right; in the empire, without noble status, wanting to serve as a noble’s civil servant is almost impossible. The best options are joining an Explorer Territory or working at a lower level in some department of the Imperial Capital, but given the empire’s corruption, once you start at the lower level, there’s almost no chance of promotion for a lifetime."

This was understandable.

Within the ruins, the Fanatic Commander Warren still had attributes on his Attribute Panel inconceivable; the panel was all blood-red, and the evaluation extremely dangerous.

Yet, even so, he’s merely a minor commander responsible for a ruin in the empire, having seen no promotion for centuries.

Caroline, from such civilian origins, entering the empire’s obscure administration, would forever be stuck in a dark corner, doing pointless tasks.

"So you chose to join an Explorer Territory?"

Caroline’s face flushed, lowering her head even more: "No, it’s just that on my way back to the capital, I don’t know when my wallet was stolen. I was so hungry and helpless that, seeing the endless Recruitment Order there and the large number of recruits, I decided to try it."

Lin Rui took a deep breath: "Miss Caroline, there’s no need to be so honest!"

Caroline’s shy head was almost buried in her chest. Compared to her slim waist, her chest was indeed most imposing! Though her stomach and waist were nearly nonexistent, how could this majestic rise be so ample?

Isn’t it said that when gaining weight, the face fattens first, and when losing weight, the chest slims first?

Lin Rui instructed the Woodland Fairy next to him: "First take her to a restaurant for a good meal, then help her fully recover; I’ll come shortly."

Caroline quickly thanked, bowing again: "Thank you, Lord. Thank you for your generosity and kindness."

Lin Rui waved his hand: "Take a rest first, then we’ll discuss your appointment as territory civil servant."

Before that, Lin Rui wanted to study her Attribute Panel in detail.