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Chapter 110 - 110 95 Heavy Infantry_2

110: Chapter 95, Heavy Infantry_2 110: Chapter 95, Heavy Infantry_2 I don’t believe that the Koslow Family has the strength to rush the growth of an Earth Bear from infancy to maturation in such a short time.

As brutal as reality might be, I must admit that there are indeed geniuses in this world.

There have been examples of Great Knights, even Silver Knights, in their late teens on this continent.

You’ve seen more than a hundred armored soldiers under his command.

Just by the appearance of the troops, we can infer that their combat power is quite formidable.

The guards brought by other nobles from the Southeastern Province are all the elites from their respective families.

While they might be lacking in military training, their individual battle capabilities are not weak.

With so many people standing as a front line, it’s enough to buy the Mountain Baron ample time to attack.

I believe that even five hundred elites might not be able to stop them.

Even our fastest war horses cannot keep up with a mature Earth Bear.

The title of the Earth King is not an empty one.

There are rumors that as long as an Earth Bear is standing on the ground, it can continuously draw magical power from the earth, setting the record of fighting continuously for seven days and nights.

Even if the robbery is successful, as long as the Divine Archery Knight cannot be restrained, a single human and bear working together can launch a long-range sneak attack on us, making it hard for us to get away unscathed.”

The old man’s words instantly deflated the temper of Baron West.

Gold coins are good, but only if one can digest them.

He wouldn’t have survived this long in the Orc Empire year after year if he didn’t have a sharp mind.

Deep down, he believed the old man was exaggerating the opponent’s strength just to dissuade him from trying to rob them.

However, as the head of a power, Baron West has to consider the cost issue.

Even if the robbery is successful, if his own casualties are too heavy, it would not be worth it.

Let alone how to compensate for the losses, he wouldn’t be able to avoid the follow-up investigation by the Light Kingdom.

As a prominent figure in both provinces, his strength is out in the open.

Losing hundreds of elites overnight could not possibly be concealed.

“I understand, Uncle Faren.

I won’t act recklessly if I’m not certain.

Among the Nobles of the North, are there any who are interested in them?”

Baron West asked with concern.

Just because he can’t act doesn’t mean he can’t encourage others to act.

It would be more perfect if he could pit his competitors against them.

“Some.

When I sent people to investigate, I found spies from other nobles.

However, after discovering the strength of the Mountain Baron and his party, I doubt many of them would dare to take action.”

Laversey replied seriously.

No matter what Baron West was thinking, as a loyal subordinate, his first obligation is to answer his superior’s questions truthfully.

After a moment of hesitation, Baron West gave up on the idea of forming a team to rob them.

On the one hand, if too many people got involved, the spoils of war wouldn’t be enough for everyone; on the other hand, he simply didn’t trust his allies enough.

There hadn’t been any betrayals yet, simply because the stakes hadn’t been high enough.

When it came down to his own life, Baron West wouldn’t gamble on his allies’ integrity.

The impact of robbing a noble is far too great.

Once exposed, even the legitimate sons of the Grand Duke would not be able to hold up, let alone an illegitimate child like him.

“So it seems this man will be my greatest competition to gain control over Layton County.

If I can’t eliminate him while he’s still developing, it will no longer be so easy to deal with him later!”

Baron West can’t resist a sigh.

His strategic vision is not lacking.

While Hudson’s strength might not be the strongest in Layton County, his financial resources are definitely among the top tier of the nobles.

Money brings in the soldiers—this is the most important feature of the Northland.

Across the entire continent, the same applies.

For any ambitious noble, the first thing they do once they accumulate wealth is to expand their military strength.

It doesn’t require much technical expertise; as long as you have a rational mind and don’t squander the funds, you will be able to form an elite force with money alone.

“Sir, there’s no need to worry too much.

The Mountain Baron may indeed possess outstanding personal ability, but the Koslow Family’s strength cannot support such ambition.

We can see this from their choice of fief itself.

While the Salam Mining Area can indeed generate substantial profits in the short term, these earnings are not sustainable.

The Southeastern Province lacks high-quality coal, and even if they have access to mines, it would be difficult to forge high-quality weapons and armor.

We’ve seen the weapons forged by the Mountain Baron—they are comparable to the scraps of copper and iron from the Orc Empire.

They can barely equip the serfs, let alone the elite forces—in the latter case, it would simply lower their combat capacity.

Once peace is restored in the two provinces, the huge profits from selling weapons will see a sharp decrease immediately.

By then, they can only generate revenue by selling farm tools or everyday items, and the profit margin is unlikely to be high.

Among all the Fief Nobles in the two provinces, the income from the Mountain Domain may rank higher, but it’s not possible for them to always be at the top.

I suppose he saw this coming; that’s why he has been trying to recruit people from outside and seek to develop the vast area of Salam Mountain Range.

This is a long-term project that cannot be completed without a continuous investment of hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

If everything goes as planned, they will spend the next few decades in the development of their fief.

For minor nobility, this is undoubtedly the best choice.

Once fully developed, it would allow the Koslow Family to return to the ranks of the intermediate aristocracy.

But that’s their limit.

Once his strategic focus shifts to developing the fief, he will no longer have the energy to compete with you for the control of Layton County.”