Work Prophet
Chapter 197 - 45 Takeoff

Chapter 197: Chapter 45 Takeoff

Apart from the Figrola Family and the Immanuel Family, other Noble Families in the western region also sent envoys with gifts rushing to Green Field.

Miss Rabbit now felt just like she had emptied her shopping cart after Singles’ Day, with several parcels to unpack every day, and the best part was that these parcels were all free.

In addition, the number of Nobles coming to visit during this period reached a new high every day, filling Teacup Castle to the brim, something that had not occurred even when Ireya held a banquet as the new Family Head of the Arias Family.

Many of them were important figures from various families, resulting in the young lady either greeting guests or on her way to greet guests all the time, leaving her with only three or four hours of sleep each day.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and they seemed even redder.

Even several times, due to her blurred consciousness, she got the names of people wrong, which, if it had happened in the past, would probably have caused the faces of those across from her to turn sour immediately.

However, they still smiled and even took the initiative to joke about it.

This made Miss Rabbit quite unaccustomed and she almost blurted out that famous saying—"I still prefer your previous unruly demeanor."

But if she had to choose the biggest surprise during these days, it was undoubtedly the population increase in the territory.

The free farmers and craftsmen who had fled Green Field returned one after another following the end of the great war, realizing after going around that other places were hardly any safer than the lands of the Arias Family.

On the contrary, the Black Dragon that had left all the Nobles of the western region helpless was ultimately defeated by the hands of the Arias Family.

These farmers were very pragmatic, they would flock to whoever charged less rent and could offer them protection, and the Arias Family was relatively generous to the farmers in their domain, plus this was their homeland.

Seeing now that their safety was also secured, those who had fled to seek refuge with relatives also started their journey home.

In just five short days, all the lost population of the Arias Family had been replenished, and not only that, but the population continued to grow as time went by.

Due to the dazzling performance of the Arias Family in this terrifying disaster that swept through the western territories, many farmers from other places came to join them.

Just like wild bisons would temporarily stay in the pens of domesticated bisons and leave with a few mates, the Refugees from Green Field often brought along some relatives and friends when they returned.

Thus, the Lords nearby who had taken advantage of the situation to grab people with glee were now dumbfounded; after all their hustling and bustling, they not only got nothing, but they actually lost a significant number of their population in the end.

In the past, they could have sent emissaries to negotiate with the Arias Family, or if push came to shove, make some appropriate threats.

But now, no one dares to threaten the Arias Family anymore.

What a joke, they had slaughtered such a fierce Black Dragon, and the Lords were grateful that the Arias Family did not threaten them or settle old scores with them, let alone entertain the thought of causing trouble for themselves.

Moreover, everyone owed the Arias Family a huge favor this time around; persisting over such matters would only lead to contempt from other families.

So they could only silently swallow this loss, initially thinking that losing a hundred or two hundred people would pass, but Miss Rabbit seemed not willing to let them off so easily.

Ireya quickly realized the increase in population in her territory was an auxiliary effect of the successful dragon slaying.

And the importance of population to a noble family goes without saying, the young girl did not want to waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

She was very clear that over time, this auxiliary effect would definitely be weakening.

No, she must add fuel to the fire!

Miss Rabbit’s obsession with wealth got the better of her once again, so she made a quick decision, found Li Yu, and after a brief discussion, announced the next morning that the ban on the Double Rest Sect’s missionary work in Green Field was lifted.

At the same time, leveraging the Double Rest Sect’s generous conditions for followers, such as increased harvests, days of rest, brick houses, and warm kang beds in winter, she began a frenzied campaign to recruit people from the surrounding areas.

She directly caused the neighboring lords to cry over being outplayed.

It should be known that the success of the dragon slaying not only greatly increased the prestige of the Arias family but also brought widespread fame to the Double Rest Sect, the official partner designated by the Arias family.

Everyone involved in the great battle that night was clear on the significant role that Li Yu and the Double Rest Sect played.

In fact, if it were not for the Dragon Slayer Holy Artifacts provided by the Double Rest Sect, they would have been unable to break through the Black Dragon’s fearsome defenses, just like the other families’ armies.

Not to mention, at one point, the battle was nearly lost due to the sudden appearance of the Birdman, and had Li Yu not personally stepped up, Green Field would now likely be a sea of flames.

The young girl never hid this fact; her envoys always mentioned the critical role played by the Double Rest Sect during the recounting of the dragon-slaying process.

And it’s not something that could be hidden anyway, as all the nobles of the Western Border had experienced the might of the Black Dragon, and without exception, including the Figrola family, were helpless against it.

There had to be a reason for the success of the Arias family’s dragon-slaying, and perhaps only the power of a god could combat such a mighty Black Dragon, thus further solidifying the True God’s status of Saturday.

In summary, not only was the population of Green Field increasing, but the followers of the Double Rest Sect were also beginning to grow in number.

First were all the warriors involved in the dragon slaying that night and the militia responsible for logistics, nearly all of whom had been won over by Li Yu and Saturday.

Then, a large portion of the Green Field populace began to embrace the Double Rest Sect, which had saved their lives on numerous occasions, followed by the pilgrims who had heard the news and come from the surrounding areas.

At this time, the people from the Weiting family that Li Yu had absorbed a few months ago also started to be of use; they were naturally far more effective at spreading the word than the lizard people who couldn’t even speak the Universal Language.

Additionally, the demonstration villages that Li Yu had been actively developing during this time also played a part.

For those who were persuaded by the missionaries of the Weiting family, a personal visit to the lands of the Double Rest Sect was enough to experience its vibrant atmosphere and to believe that what the Double Rest Sect claimed was true.

Furthermore, with Ireya lifting the ban, the Double Rest Sect finally took to the skies again after lying dormant for several months.

The faith counter on Li Yu’s wrist bracelet was scrolling every day, to the point that he was almost unable to keep up with it.