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Chapter 871 - 871 84 Unexpected Rule Comprehension

871: Chapter 84: Unexpected Rule Comprehension 871: Chapter 84: Unexpected Rule Comprehension After striking down the military generals, Hudson took the chance while various nobles were still en route to the Capital to excuse himself, saying he needed to arrange matters in the Mountain Domain, and found a moment to return there.

Without a doubt, handling the domain affairs was a pretense; his true motive was to recover the Ghost Ship.

The Kingdom had publicly announced a campaign against the Ghost Ship, and it was not a mere bluff, but an action truly taken.

The Major Nobles of several coastal provinces joined forces to form The Crusade Fleet.

Had Hudson not been in the Capital handling military affairs, he likely would have been one of the members of the Allied Forces.

His clan, the Koslow Family, lacking even a naval fleet, naturally did not qualify to participate in this kind of public service game.

Hudson knew that the Kingdom’s Dark Series experts had already rushed there, all hoping to take a share of the spoils.

Among the great powers, the number of Dark Series Eighth Order Strongmen was not many, but there was no shortage of experts from the fifth to the seventh orders.

The rare appearance of an Eighth Order Ghost Ship was a risk for ordinary people, but for these Dark Type Strongmen, it was a rare opportunity.

Even if the core of the Ghost Ship was not within their reach, the Soul Beads left behind after the ghosts were annihilated were also great supplements.

Greed is the original sin; when the benefit is large enough, people will ignore the risks.

Dark Cultivators are particularly persistent in this regard, and taking some risks in pursuit of power hardly counts for anything.

Counting the days, the Allied Forces should have taken action.

If they delay further, once the news spreads, Dark Series Strongmen from all over the Continent will swarm in.

No one would give up the opportunity for a breakthrough to Sanctuary.

By then, it would be a fierce struggle, and the best choice was to act before everyone else arrived and snatch the core.

Regardless of whether they could successfully break through to Sanctuary, as long as they used the object, the trouble would be gone.

Unfortunately, they calculated everything but did not expect Hudson, a seemingly unrelated Dragon Knight, also to steal a march.

While everyone was busy searching for the Ghost Ship, Hudson had already found the target first with the guidance of the ghost slave in his hand.

The strongest fortresses are breached from within.

With the guidance of his ghost spy, Hudson successfully knocked out two Ghost Kings.

The remaining Ghost King tried to resist, but facing the sandwich attack from the dragon and the bear, there was no way to make any waves.

After intimidation and bribery failed, the three Ghost Kings were ultimately forced to sign a slave contract, with Belsden and Maxim, of course, not with Hudson.

Brutal methods surely have repercussions, but with the absolute power difference, even if the three Ghost Kings wanted to rebel, they would have to wait until after breaking through to Sanctuary.

It’s not that Hudson underestimated them, but the advancement of these otherworldly beings was truly fraught with hardships.

Throughout the entire history of the Human Race, scenes of Sanctuary-level Ghost Ships are few and far between.

Even if they managed to break through to Sanctuary, the more talented Belsden and Maxim would not stay in place waiting for them; trying to surpass them was almost an impossibility.

Controlling the Ghost Kings was tantamount to controlling the Ghost Ship.

They weren’t allowed to continue activities at large, but were ordered to head to the Misty Marine Region.

Having stirred up such a storm, it was time to lay low.

No matter how formidable The Crusade Fleet was, facing the vast mists, they would be at a loss.

It also provided an opportunity to keep an eye on Poison Dragon Island, not giving a chance for those that slipped through the net to escape.

…

In the Manor House, over a year-old Little Franz was already able to move around on his own with small, stumbling steps.

For the safety of his son, many dangerous installations within the Manor House had been specially modified.

The pond was equipped with a temporary railing, the artificial hill had been ground down at the edges, and the well was even covered…

The level of caution was so high that Hudson was rather speechless.

Knowing that the little fellow had been guarded around the clock by maids since birth,

If an accident were still to occur, it would really reflect poorly on his capabilities as the Lord.

Throughout history, whenever the Family Head was strong, incidents involving offspring were rare.

Most child mortality stemmed from internal strife within the household, with very few resulting from innate deficiencies.

As Hudson’s status rose, all branches were very well-behaved, and the Koslow Family had not yet reached the stage where internal strife within the household was necessary.

Considering it was his first time raising a child and he had no experience, he simply let Melissa do as she pleased.

It was said to be advice from Lord Redman, but Hudson was sure that his own brothers had not received this level of treatment during their upbringing.

If Franz had not been so young, Hudson would definitely have dismissed the maids around him; having a group of maids follow him every day might end up raising another Jia Baoyu—what a tragedy that would be!

However, such good times were doomed to be short-lived.

Typically, children of Major Nobles began to learn to read and write at the age of three, and to undergo basic Knight training at the age of five.

Archery, horseback riding, noble etiquette, interpersonal relations, humanities, history…

all these would be scheduled upon reaching this age, and as they grew older, they would be introduced to politics as well.

In comparison, children of Kingdom Aristocrats in Kingdom of Elf had slightly less to learn, while those in the Southern Region had to study arts as well.

“Hudson, if you’re going to stay in the Capital for a while, should I bring Franz along?”

Faced with Melissa’s melancholic gaze, Hudson didn’t know how to respond at first, hesitated for a moment, then slowly said,

“The Capital to come will be a place where great minds gather, where peace will likely be rare.

If the situation worsens, our Mountain Territory’s secluded location allows us to remain isolated.”