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Chapter 766 - 766 44 Desire To Accuse_1

766: Chapter 44, Desire To Accuse_1 766: Chapter 44, Desire To Accuse_1 With the initiation of the Blood Moon Defense Line project, Blood Moon County, a place with little presence in the Southeastern Province, suddenly became a “number one” strategic location.

The plans in the Capital are ultimately written ideas only.

When it comes to actual implementation, site inspection still has to be carried out.

At this moment, Governor Piers, accompanied by numerous nobles from the province, was conducting an on-the-spot investigation.

Basically all able nobles turned up today.

Unlike other provinces’ defense lines, which require aid from other provinces for construction, the Blood Moon Defense Line planned by the Southeastern Province is fully self-financed.

Correspondingly, the autonomy is the highest, whether it comes to the choice of defensive line location or the construction design, it is all decided by the Southeastern Province itself.

Spending your own money to protect your own territory, nothing can be too cautious.

A dragon’s roar came, drawing everyone’s attention.

Although it’s not everyone’s first time seeing it, the dramatic appearance of the giant dragon still caused a stir.

Governor Piers frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but then swallowed his words.

The status of a Dragon Knight is incomparable to that of other magical beasts.

Even though some are not weaker than the giant dragon, their influence is far less than a dragon’s.

Having a giant dragon to enhance one’s influence is a chance not to be missed.

It may seem like showing off, but it also implants the concept in everyone’s mind that Master Hudson is powerful.

Being low-profile is an old noble’s method.

Emerging major nobles must reveal their sharpness, continuously expanding their influence to recruit talent.

Moreover, being a Dragon Knight, Hudson has long been famous across the continent, he is the focus wherever he goes, there’s no way he could downplay it.

“Everyone is here, let’s start then!”

After saying that, Governor Piers, following the guide, directly walked to the front of the team, showing with his actions that he is the boss of the Southeastern Province.

Seeing this, Hudson only gave a light smile, with absolutely no intention to compete with him.

Being the head allows one to take the biggest slice of the cake, but it also comes with the corresponding obligations; the inevitable miscellaneous affairs cannot be avoided.

Hosting the construction of the Blood Moon Defense Line may seem prestigious with abundant benefits, but it relates to the survival of the Dalton Family.

Does Governor Piers dare to interfere in this matter?

The entire Southeastern Province is largely flat land, the only defensive advantage could be the Salam Mountain Range within Hudson’s territory.

Should the Black Forest People attack, the Koslow Family could abandon Layton County and continue to hold on in the marshlands behind the Salam Mountain Range.

But the Dalton Family would have nothing but castles on flat plains.

With someone working for free, Hudson would be overjoyed, let alone come forward to compete for this tough task.

Surveying along the Black Stone Mountain Range, Hudson’s expression gradually grew solemn.

The terrain of this area wasn’t as strategic as he had imagined.

Originally, he thought he could build a fortress on the hillside at the edge of the Black Stone Mountain Range using the terrain as an advantage, but only when he arrived did he realize this was pure fantasy.

The mountains on both sides are steep, but the forest in the narrowest area in the middle didn’t grow very high suddenly, appearing like a corridor nestled between the mountains.

Except, this corridor was somewhat special, being nearly 100 kilometers in both length and width, with a bit of modification, it would be a square.

It wasn’t totally flat, but the undulating slopes in the middle of this “square” were truly limited.

No surprise the proposal to build the Blood Moon Defense Line went so smoothly, turns out Governor Piers knew this place was flat in advance, suitable for large armies to cross, necessitating fortress construction to withstand enemy assaults.

“Your Excellency Governor, we need to prepare at least three defense lines here, in addition to the frontal defense line, we also need to reinforce the flanks and the rear.

The Magical Beast Legion of the Black Forest Kingdom is already formed, just in the Standing Army alone, there are thousands of Magical Beast Knights.

Including the Noble’s Private Army, the number could be several times more.

If war breaks out, it is totally feasible for the enemy to gather thousands of Magical Beast Knights to strike us from different directions through the Black Stone Mountain Range.

In addition to defensive lines, we also have to set up beacon towers along the Black Stone Mountain Range to guard against sneak attacks by the enemy.”

Hudson said with a serious expression.

If the previous proposal to build the Blood Moon Defense Line was just to obtain peace and development time for his domain, now it is truly for defending against possible invasion from this location.

“Caryo, record all of Earl Hudson’s suggestions, list them as essential conditions for subsequent construction.”

Governor Piers briskly issued the order.

Relating to the safety of his own family, he dare not act arbitrarily.

If something is not fully considered and problems arise later, it could cost lives.

Hudson started a trend, more nobles subsequently proposed suggestions.

Governor Piers instructed Viscount Caryo to record them all.

The only difference was: whenever Hudson made a suggestion, it was immediately included as an essential element for later implementation; while others’ suggestions had to be discussed and deliberated later.

Clear preferential treatment, but no one objected, as if everything was as expected.

From everyone’s expression, Hudson found that they wished he could propose hundreds of suggestions at once to seal all gaps in the defense line.

Even if there were opposing views, it was eventually implemented following Hudson’s suggestions, no proper debates arose even once.