- Fantasy Lord: Start with Daily Intelligence
- FLDI Chapter 96
The ancient conferral ceremony had concluded. Thor and the other two had officially become the lowest-ranking nobles in the kingdom. From this day forward, Thor would be a baron—a baron under the blessing of the Goddess of Life.
His pioneer territory would now permanently belong to him.
It would be protected by the kingdom’s laws.
At the same time, their status extended beyond just the northern provinces; even within the entire kingdom, they would wield the rights of nobility.
This outcome reignited fervor in Loren City.
For the first time in three years, a pioneer lord had been conferred the title of baron.
This rekindled the once-dormant ambitions of many noble lords.
Many nobles, especially those who considered themselves capable, began to form new plans.
Building a town of 5,000 people and securing enough strength to protect it was not easy, but acquiring 100 points of merit seemed more attainable.
Especially now, with the northern provinces in turmoil, the opportunity seemed even more promising.
Of course, excitement was one thing, but action was another.
Aside from a few hotheaded, newly-arrived pioneer lords, most were hesitant to make a move.
Anyone who had survived in the northern provinces for a while knew the terrifying power of the orc tribes.
While 100 points of merit might not sound like much, earning it was no easy feat.
A single second-tier minotaur was only worth 10 points of merit, and many of them weren’t even confident in their ability to kill one.
Some couldn’t even handle second-tier goblins.
Still, the price of weapons in Loren City began to skyrocket.
However, this was not something Thor needed to concern himself with.
No matter how high the price of weapons soared in Loren City, he had no way of transporting his own weapons there for sale.
Unless he was eager to shorten his life.
As night descended, Thor quietly closed the holy book.
By now, he had gained a deeper understanding of the entire nobility system.
He also fully grasped the rights and obligations of a noble.
As a noble, he would enjoy true privileges.
These were clearly recorded in the holy book and enshrined in the kingdom’s laws.
In addition to this, the kingdom granted him the right to wage war and govern. However, he would also be obligated to fight on behalf of the kingdom.
If before, as a pioneer lord, he could choose to abandon his territory and avoid participation in a kingdom or orc war, now, as a noble, he no longer had that choice. In every centennial kingdom war, the territory under his governance would be required to participate.
As a baron, he wasn’t required to pay taxes, but he was obligated to provide at least one grand knight and five knights to fight in the kingdom’s wars.
This was a duty he could not escape.
Even if he abandoned his land, he would still have to serve.
“Kingdom wars…”
Thor muttered quietly, his expression growing serious.
He had already heard about the kingdom wars, but the holy book’s detailed description gave him a clearer understanding of what they truly entailed.
Territorial disputes.
Conflicts between nobles.
Although the continent was dominated by just two empires, there were countless kingdoms.
With limited land and resources under the rule of the two empires, conflicts were inevitable.
Thus, every hundred years, with the tacit approval of the two empires, the kingdoms under their control would engage in kingdom wars to reallocate territories, wealth, and resources.
For lower-ranked nobles, every kingdom war was both an opportunity and a disaster.
Seizing the chance could propel them to greatness.
However, low-ranking nobles had minimal capacity to withstand risk.
A baron would likely have only one grand knight, and they might not even be able to gather five knights. If they were to fall, their family would undoubtedly begin to decline.
However, this didn’t concern Thor too much.
At this point, he had enough strength to summon the forces needed for the kingdom war.
Even with some losses, he could bear them.
Moreover, with his daily intelligence system, even in a kingdom war, he could ensure his own safety.
He might even be able to use it to gain considerable merit.
His eyes gleamed briefly with thought before he pushed the idea aside.
There were still two years until the next kingdom war, so it wasn’t something he needed to worry about right now.
For now, the focus should be on developing his territory and strengthening his power.
Thinking of this, his thoughts drifted back to the two barons who had been conferred alongside him.
“Cleansing operations…”
Thor whispered to himself, feeling a surge of excitement.
The orc tribes held vast wealth and merit—enough to support two others becoming barons. They might also provide him with further opportunities to expand.
More importantly, he could use these cleansing operations to expand his trade routes further north.
At present, his trade route extended only around the Maine Valley, and its profits had nearly peaked.
To earn more, he would need to expand.
This presented the perfect opportunity.
With thoughts racing, time slipped by, and the night deepened.
Soon, the familiar system notification rang out once again.
“Ding, intelligence system updated!”
“Would you like to open it?”
The mechanical voice sounded, as usual.
“Open!”
Thor instinctively responded, pushing down his growing impatience.
As soon as he spoke, a hum followed.
【Daily Intelligence Updated】
【1: A group of pig-headed beasts will pass through 1,000 miles north of Loren City…】
【2: In your western territory, Lord Sachi has accidentally discovered a small iron mine within his lands, but it is currently occupied by a group of cowardly goblins, and he is preparing to launch a pioneering war…】
【3: Fifteen days from now, a group of kobolds will attack a pioneer lord’s territory in the northwest of the Maine Valley. They will carry a rare seed of the life grass…】
【4: North of Eagle Ridge, a school of tilapia will pass through the Maine River…】
【5:…】
【6: Thirty miles from the north of Maine Valley, south of the Great Northern Glacier…】
【7: Three hundred miles west of Autumn Leaf Territory, a group of tiger-headed men will pursue a tribe of fox women…】
【8:…】
A series of lines appeared, revealing the latest intelligence.
As he expected, the entire northern province was in a state of chaos. Even in the daily intelligence, there were frequent reports of orc invasions.
Even the northern region, which had already been cleansed, wasn’t immune.
With this information, Thor made his decision.
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