Global Lord: My Undead Can Undergo Fission
Chapter 320 All Excuses Are Ready

Chapter 320: Chapter 320 All Excuses Are Ready

Martha Earl seemed to be seeing Jia Siwei for the first time, never expecting that, in her mind, a mere opportunist, a lucky boy, could unleash such tremendous Strength.

The overwhelming power outside, which seemed boundless, was absolutely noteworthy even at the border.

Had they not been lacking Gold Combat Power, such military strength would have been among the best at the border.

The guard standing beside her shook his head at Martha Earl, indicating that there was no hidden Gold Combat Power here, and only then did Martha Earl fully relax, as she had indeed been worried that Jia Siwei was a spy planted by another country.

After all, Jia Siwei came from the special planet Earth and was a newcomer.

And his rapid rise had inevitably led people to speculate.

"I’ll cut to the chase," she said. "There is only one purpose for my visit, and that is conscription. All the Nobles at the border have already pooled their forces, and we are in the process of integration, ready to attack at any moment, and your side is no exception."

The two were of equal earl status, and given the current wartime, there was no need for pleasantries.

But Jia Siwei clearly was unwilling; the puppets given to them now would leave him hollowed out.

And even if handed over, they would just be used as cannon fodder. Jia Siwei knew the scale of this operation—Fang Jie had not hidden any details of the military force hired by both sides from him.

Only by being more knowledgeable could he formulate a more fitting plan.

Jia Siwei had even prepared to flee at any moment, his destination being Qin Lan’s Feifeng Town.

Of course, the main personnel arranged to meet him there had changed from the initial Elf Army to the Puppet Army. After all, Qin Lan’s forces were somewhat weaker, lacking a bit of deterrence against the two Southern Kingdoms.

A sharp light flashed in Jia Siwei’s eyes as he said, "I would also like to serve the Kingdom, but the situation does not permit it."

"You know, I have received only one command, which is to defend. To stand my ground and keep the enemy from breaking through my Territory; that would be a victory," which was a direct order previously given by the Royal Family.

This was a directive issued jointly by the Nobles and the Royal Family, so everyone was aware of it.

The purpose was simple: to see Jia Siwei die here because he was far too conspicuous. If Jia Siwei were to flee, it would essentially fulfill their objective as well.

They could not allow a man of common birth to rise so rapidly to such a lofty position.

That would make them appear incompetent, and it would greatly harm their interests. They had to tell everyone that those not of Noble birth just wouldn’t do; even if temporarily successful, they would eventually revert to their original status.

But no one expected that Jia Siwei hid such a formidable force; that changed everything.

"Indeed, it was a direct command from the Royal Family, but that was when your true strength was unknown. With such strong forces, do you not wish to make a mark?"

Jia Siwei waved his hand: "No, my contributions last year were substantial, promoting me to an Earl’s position, which already makes me quite embarrassed. If it were to continue like this, my own foundation would become unstable."

Jia Siwei was telling him, he knew exactly what these Nobles were thinking.

Because of his rapid rise, the instability stemmed from the discontent among these Nobles. Now he was not interested in seizing any credit for himself; it was utterly meaningless and would just needlessly deplete his Strength.

Neither soft nor hard approaches worked on Jia Siwei, which somewhat infuriated Martha Earl.

Her forces were severely lacking, and it would still be some time before reinforcements arrived. To showcase her capabilities and earn more merits, she needed stronger forces.

Currently at the border, besides the yet-to-be-utilized Gold Combat Power, Jia Siwei’s forces were the strongest visibly.

If she could take them, then at the onset of the battle, she would definitely capture a vast amount of Territory. Afterward, no matter what, no one would be able to erase her merits.

But Jia Siwei’s demeanor greatly angered Martha Earl. If he had not been a Noble, Martha Earl would not have spoken so calmly.

"What about hiring, then? Just like hiring the forces from Flower Plateau, I would pay for it."

The cost would definitely be passed on to the Nobles at the border, as this was to protect them in battle after all.

Jia Siwei helplessly spread his hands: "I’m afraid that won’t work. I am under a royal command, and I can’t afford to lose this land; I must firmly protect the nation’s Territory here. Besides, not all of these forces are mine."

Before Martha Earl could inquire further, Jia Siwei continued: "Many of these forces are hired, and rehiring them would breach the contract, leading to penalties for me."

In fact, a portion was indeed hired, an arrangement Jia Siwei had actively sought with Fang Jie.

Though not many, this excuse was what Jia Siwei needed.

Jia Siwei casually had a few puppets come over, then pulled out a contract. Martha Earl did not see the specific contents of the contract, but the puppets present were indeed hired.

As for the details, Jia Siwei used confidentiality as a reason not to let Martha Earl see them.

"It seems this young man has prepared everything well in advance," Martha Earl roughly understood. But she was out of options, facing another Earl as she was.

"Well, if that’s what you believe, then remain here and keep hold of this Territory. If anything happens, you’ll have to figure it out on your own."

A fierce glint flickered in Martha Earl’s eyes. As the Commander of the northern border, she would not be thwarted by a mere Lord at the frontier.

After Jia Siwei saw Martha Earl off, he also furrowed his brows: "These Nobles, truly none are easy to deal with. All of you keep an eye on them, report their every move at any time."

"Lord, do we really need to be so cautious? They have already failed."

"Hmph, if they were that easy to deal with, they wouldn’t be in their current positions. If you all want to reach my position someday, then you need to think more broadly."

These were indeed his subordinates, the central forces for managing his Territory in the future.

If not for this, how would Jia Siwei bother to train them? Unfortunately, those who were truly capable were not so easily subdued.