This feeling...... It's wonderful.

Edith took a deep breath, savoring the smell of blood in the air.

and the fear that spreads in the hearts of the people.

The encirclement was rapidly shrinking, and the alleged resistance lasted only a short time before it was broken by the unstoppable onslaught of the Witch of Divine Punishment. In the eyes of these Tajira remnants, there is no difference between the nobles who are high up on weekdays and ordinary people, as long as they have no ability, they are all mortals, and they will not hesitate to move.

But they weren't killing for themselves, they were being instructed by another mortal. She was also sure that under the influence of that mortal, she would make these witches of divine punishment do the same according to her commands.

Even if she is just a mortal like the other party.

That's the power of power.

Through the connection and negotiation between people, interests, goals, desires, and desires are blended together, forming a peculiar order through which even mortals can control forces far greater than themselves.

"Your Majesty, the screening is complete. When the last man fell, Phyllis dropped her sword full of gaps and turned to report to Roland.

The bodies of more than sixty people lay in a heap, the blood that flowed out of it curdled into dark red lumps, like hot wax in the light of the campfire.

The scene was silent, and all the nobles who were still alive turned pale, clenching their teeth and not daring to speak, for fear that they would become the next corpse. As for the three "wavers", they had collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.

If she had asked the same question again now, she would have known how the other person would answer, even if there was no nightingale.

Where fear is met, loyalty is secured.

Of course, none of the excluded nobles were innocent - in the first half of the feast, Isabella had wiped out all the Divine Punishment Stones they were wearing, and under the nightingale's lies, it was no problem to say that they were mind reading.

Their biggest mistake is overestimating themselves.

The great nobles, who ruled one place and controlled the life and death of thousands of people, still seemed vulnerable in the face of higher levels of power. At this point, after the First World War, half of the fiefdoms around Chishui will be swept away, and her adventures in calculating the two great families in Eternal Night City are a little insignificant in comparison.

Fortunately, the plan finally worked perfectly, and His Majesty gave her enough trust that every step from the witch to the remnants of Tachira was carried out according to her arrangement, and even the five questions and answers were approved without changing a single word.

The only episode was the glass that was thrown at the end.

She didn't know why His Majesty had to use the wine glass as a signal to make a move, as it was a redundant step, the toss was difficult for all the guards to see at the same time, the cracking sound was easy to muffle, and the drink had to be prepared in advance, which was really puzzling. But judging from the aftermath, it unexpectedly added a sense of mystery to him, and combined with the theory of mind reading, the deterrent effect was even better.

Probably this is the level that only kings can comprehend.

Edith suppressed her excitement and licked her lips.

Playing for Roland Wimbledon was the right choice.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look at the king, hoping to share this happiness with him, but found that the anticipation on the latter's face had disappeared without a trace, and there was even a faint hint of rejection and boredom in his eyes.

"Are there any other banquet halls in the villa?" Roland asked in a calm voice.

"It's, right next door," Count Delta swallowed.

"Let everyone go, I have something to say," he nodded, "and as for these rebels, you have to count them and make a list for me, and you will want them tonight." ”

"Yes...... Yes, Your Majesty!"

"In addition, open the doors and windows, and dispose of the corpses as soon as possible, this rust smell is really unappetizing. ”

"I'll send someone to do it!"

It dawned on him that His Majesty was not expecting the killing, but that after the nobles left the scene, they would be able to leave behind a chishui with unobstructed decrees and under the control of the city hall - for onlookers, the deterrent effect of escorting the mine was obviously not as effective as a pile of corpses. But as far as the killing itself is concerned, he can't say that he likes it much, and even the smell of blood in the hall makes him repulse.

The previous pleasure suddenly dissipated a lot, and Edith hesitated a little after realizing this......

Is the plan you laid out a little too much?

Maybe it's better to kill half on the spot, and drag the rest out to solve it?

After all, if the preferences shown are too different from those of the superiors, it is easy to arouse the disgust of the other party, and in that case, her road to power may be much bumpy.

After everyone moved to the next hall, Roland's frowning brows finally relaxed, he cleared his throat, and said loudly, "You don't have to worry, only rebels will be severely punished, now that the rebellion has been put down, the top priority is to restore order in Chishui, and this still needs your help and cooperation." ”

"Your Majesty's command!"

The nobles knelt down in unison.

Roland nodded in satisfaction, "Get up, this is the first task given to you." When the fief was returned to the king, the original boundaries were meaningless. I need you to gather in Chishui City—not just the mansions, but also the freedmen, serfs, and livestock of the fiefdoms. ”

"But...... Your Majesty, if you move all the people around you, Chishui City simply won't have enough food to feed them," Count Delta said stiffly, "Even if you put all these people in the fields, there won't be so much farmland nearby to cultivate." If you forcibly drive them out, you will only be afraid that they will cause famine and riots......"

"First of all, this year you will be tillage a type of wheat called Golden No. 2, which yields nearly ten times that of ordinary ears of wheat. Secondly, the population that cannot live can be moved westward, no matter how many there are, I will take it as it is. ”

There was a gasp at the scene.

"Ten, ten?"

"Is there really such a wheat?"

"But our people ......"

"After recovering the fiefdom, those people will naturally no longer be your subjects, and it is up to them to decide whether they will stay or not. Roland interrupted, "The previous land utilization rate was too low, the population was scattered, and a dominion of tens of thousands of acres was only a few thousand, which was extremely inconvenient for the implementation of the policy, so it was necessary to focus on the large cities to shrink." I know you're confused about change, but it's after this reorganization that Neverwinter has become what it is today. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to do it, someone will teach you how to profit from the change. ”

"Teach...... We?" said Count Delta.

"That's right, a town hall official who Neverwinter has personally raised. They will form a management department that will take the place of the former lord and govern the regions on my behalf. You can choose to join and gain power and status, but your salary will be limited. You can also look for opportunities to be part of the mass production, with no limit to the wealth you can get, and you must not interfere with the decrees, but on the contrary, you must comply with it and fulfill every task assigned to you by the town hall. Roland said unhurriedly, "Don't worry, this core management system will be established tomorrow, you can understand it in detail before making a decision, but remember, no matter which direction you choose, your achievements will far exceed the value of a fief." ”

Half an hour later, the nobles slowly dispersed.

Roland sighed, "In this way, Chishui City will be taken." ”

"Then there's Silverlight City and the Old Wangdu - but the latter has already been cleaned up, and it only needs to be a simple placement manager. Edith replied.

"I don't know how the other way is going," he looked out the window, the moon had risen in mid-air, and the silent lake seemed to glow with a silver light, "If there is no accident, the iron axe should be able to reach the Golden Spike City tomorrow." ”

"Uh...... Probably," Edith felt a pang in her heart, remembering what she had said to Iron Axe alone before she left, and thinking of Roland's expression today, she suddenly became a little uncertain.

"I hope everything goes well," Roland shrugged, "you go back to the staff first, you have to be busy tonight." ”

According to the plan, after receiving the list of rebels, the First Army would split up that night and clear its territory as quickly as possible, which is why the large army was stationed outside the city.

"Yes......" Edith said absent-mindedly, "the subordinate has retired first." ”

"By the way," Roland stopped her again as she reached the door of the hall, "a brilliant ploy, well done." ”

Well done...... Not bad?

Is that so? Your Majesty doesn't really mind what she's doing?

At that moment, the Northland Pearl felt an unprecedented satisfaction.

It turned out that this was the case, she suddenly understood her direction on the road to power, and these plans and tricks that His Majesty was unwilling to touch were carried out by her and carried by her.

And that's exactly what she's good at.

Edith bowed her head, saluted him, and walked silently into the night.