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Chapter 443: The Three-Eyed Clan's Method of Seizing Power
Chapter 443: The Three-Eyed Clan's Method of Seizing Power
"This is truly remarkable. I never expected such a lowly and perverse technique to be so effective." Chen Mo looked at his territory, which had entered a preliminary stage of industrialization, and couldn't help but sigh.
"Any knowledge has its use." Duke Bai Shuang did not feel taken aback by the term "lowly," as the situation Chen Mo had displayed was that of a naive noble. Although his territory was somewhat magical, his thinking had long been assimilated by the noble class.
"What should I do next? Because of your industrialization, my territory is already severely overdrawn." Chen Mo glanced at his territory's panel and said helplessly.
"Either engage in external trade or resort to violent plundering." Duke Bai Shuang said.
This made Chen Mo hesitate immediately. Neither option was suitable. The former would hardly earn any money, as trade would be subject to layers of exploitation, leaving little profit. The latter was even more impossible, as noble wars were strictly regulated. Even if he won, it would only be a noble's worth of gold, and he couldn't continuously wage noble wars.
"Neither seems feasible. We cannot violate the Noble Code." Chen Mo thought for a moment and then gave in: "Besides, I think the current situation is sufficient. At least we don't have to worry about anything. We can mass-produce various items, which is quite good."
Duke Bai Shuang glanced at Chen Mo. Once industrialization began, it was like a beast that would either consume others or itself.
So his plan was simple: seize power.
He had no loyalty to Chen Mo and would not even consider pledging allegiance or finding a win-win solution. To him, humans who had not awakened and transformed into Three-Eyed Clan members were merely tools. Who would care about a tool's thoughts?
"Since the Lord wishes it, it shall be so." Duke Bai Shuang outwardly complied with Chen Mo's order, but in reality, he was already plotting how to seize power.
Chen Mo immediately sensed something amiss. The loyalty level had originally been 5, but it suddenly dropped to 1. Normally, at this point, the person should have left his territory and become a neutral hero unit. However, he was still there, indicating that he was preparing to make a move against him.
Chen Mo had experience with this. When he first arrived in this server, he had aimed to complete an event. However, his subordinates, after becoming followers of a deity, detected his intentions and naturally tried to eliminate him as a heretic.
That time, he had killed many hero units and troops. When loyalty dropped below 30 points, they would usually leave, and below 10 points, they would stay in the territory with ill intentions.
'Sure enough, these foreigners are untrustworthy. They lack both the demeanor of a gentleman and the loyalty of a minister. They must be eliminated. I thought that with money, I could bring in someone to help me break the deadlock, but it turns out he is just a craftsman who knows some perverted techniques.' This thought floated in Chen Mo's mind.
He had been a Prefect of a state, and although he faced many setbacks after entering this so-called "Lord's Epoch," he had managed to establish a territory and maintain a balance. He considered himself a regional lord and would not listen to a mere craftsman.
For him, the way to break the deadlock was through political maneuvers, using benefits to attract and divide, and suppress to further advance his territory, rather than relying on so-called perverted techniques.
While he found it impressive, it was still just impressive. In his eyes, it did not even qualify as a side path, but rather a minor one.
How could industrialization, no matter how good, compare to the wondrous things in "Lord's Epoch"?
Therefore, he did not take it seriously.
What he needed were people who could help him gather wealth and taxes and connect with various forces, so that his money could bring him even greater power.
Industrialization, on the other hand, had become an endless pit, consuming everything without filling up. He had tolerated it before, but the drop in loyalty became the trigger.
Thinking back to the rebellion, if it weren't for the fact that the other party was also a 5th-rank legendary, Chen Mo would have been prepared to kill him on the spot.
Since they were of the same rank, he needed to play along and see what the other person was up to.
"Pastor Blake, it's better to stop this. The focus should be on the taxes of the people in the territory, not on such perverted techniques."
Chen Mo said a sentence and then turned to leave.
Duke Bai Shuang, however, looked at him with disdain. Indeed, the noble's demeanor was clear. If this industrialization were completed, the wealth would roll in, but this lord only focused on the money from the peasants in his territory. How much could he really squeeze out from the poor?
However, he did not voice his opposition. He had just sensed a slight hint of malice, clearly indicating that the lord had become dissatisfied with him.
The reason for his dissatisfaction was obvious: the loyalty on his hero panel had dropped from 5 points to 1 point. He could see it, and as the lord, Chen Mo could see it too.
'What a remarkable ability, just a panel showing so many changes, even a fool can discern the loyalty of his subordinates.'
'If I had this ability...'
Although he let his imagination run wild, he quickly discarded the thought. He had tried to find the source but found no clues. Sometimes, seizing power does not necessarily mean taking it all for oneself, especially when the other party is so special. Instead, it means turning the other party into one of your own.
As long as Lord Chen Mo successfully awakens and transforms into a Three-Eyed Clan member, everything will be much easier.
"Lord, I have something to say," Duke Bai Shuang called out to stop Chen Mo. Such a remarkable person must be awakened and transformed as soon as possible.
A while ago, he had contacted Sam, and his gene decrypter was almost complete, but it needed a little help.
【You have triggered a quest: Remnant of the Gondolier Civilization】
【As a survivor of the ancient and powerful Gondolier Civilization, the Three-Eyed Clan possesses unimaginable strength. Now they need a small, insignificant favor from you, such as becoming one of their clan members.】
【Reward: S-Class Bloodline - Three-Eyed Clan】
【Do you accept? Yes / No】
【Note: This is a quest chain. If any part of the chain fails, all quests will disappear.】
"Whoa~ An S-Class bloodline?" Chen Mo's expression changed. He never expected to trigger a quest from a hero with only 1 loyalty point, and the reward was an S-Class bloodline.
He knew how rare bloodlines were. In his original server, there wasn't a single person with a bloodline, and he knew the significance of an S-Class evaluation.
In other words, it was as valuable as a divine artifact. So, he accepted it immediately, as there was no penalty for failure, and the reward would be immense if successful.
Suppressing his excitement, he turned around and said, "Speak, what is it?"
He hadn't triggered a quest in a long time. The entire territory had stagnated due to the lack of activities and quests, leading to no improvement and even some regression.
Duke Bai Shuang looked at Chen Mo curiously. Why had he suddenly become so excited?
"Lord, I want to..."
【First Step: Please help...】
As the other party stated his request, the first step of the quest chain appeared in Chen Mo's vision.
The difficulty was not great; he only needed to help find a special type of ore, a straightforward material-gathering task.
But the problem was that Chen Mo couldn't find it. Where was he supposed to look, and the name was strange. He hadn't seen this material in his warehouse.
'If all else fails, I can ask that Lord. He is a 6th-rank lord and might know something.' After calming down, he realized that the task was simple, but the process was far from it. The server was vast, and finding a specific ore was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
He also didn't know if it was taboo to certain deities. If it was mentioned in the scriptures and he took it casually, he might face pressure from the church.
So, he thought about diverting the problem to that Lord, hoping he would help. If the other party found it, he would be in a great position.
'But the other party won't help for free; I'll have to pay a price. Sigh~'
Chen Mo opened the chat channel and began to carefully consider his words, trying to make his request without revealing his true intentions and to get the other party to help while minimizing the cost.
(End of Chapter)
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