The Witcher: Elemental Lords

Dorale thought for a moment and had Wayne and Anderson called over.

Before long, the two walked in. Seeing the applications on the table in front of Dorale, they knew why Dorale had called them. They exchanged a glance, each understanding the other's unspoken thoughts.

The Rhine family was responsible for military affairs and security, the Orn family was responsible for commerce and economy, and the Lant family was responsible for some odds and ends. There was also the Marcia family. On the surface, the three major families assisted Dorale, but in reality, it was two major families. However, the final decision-making power was still in Dorale's hands. Neither Wayne nor Anderson dared to step beyond the regulations set by Dorale.

Because crossing the line meant they would never have another chance. This was their understanding after observing Dorale's principles.

Although Dorale usually turned a blind eye, he showed no mercy when he was strict. They dared not test Dorale's bottom line with their own faces.

"Marquis."

"City Lord."

Dorale looked at the two and said with a faint smile, "Sit down. The reason I called you two here today is to ask for your opinions on this matter. I don't understand why there's been a sudden increase recently."

Wayne blinked and said, "Doesn't the Marquis know?"

Anderson was also a little surprised. Could it be that Dorale had gone silly from cultivation and didn't even know the reason?

Dorale nodded calmly, "I really don't know. I don't have any family sentiments, and I don't care much about politics. How would I know these things?"

Anderson immediately understood. He glanced at Wayne next to him and spoke first, "Actually, it's not difficult to understand. It's because you have a son!"

This was the most perplexing thing for Dorale. "Why are they willing to invest after I have a son? When I had a daughter before, I didn't see these people taking action? Or rather, I didn't see you guys taking action either?"

Anderson chuckled and was about to speak when Wayne interjected, "Dorale, you're still underestimating the meaning of the word 'investment'."

Dorale blinked and gestured for him to continue.

Wayne chuckled, "Back when you were just a level five or six little wizard, how many people valued you? Actually, no one valued you. Those few little guys who valued you, like Glet and Aisha, only valued your potential, your potion-making abilities, and the fact that you could earn a little money. It wasn't until later, when you showed enough potential, that everyone began to take you seriously, and even Princess Aisha truly valued you. But at that time, in the eyes of many forces, you were still just one person. Do you understand that?"

Dorale nodded and said, "I understand that. In that place like Wassonburg, I was at best a slightly more outstanding wizard. Even if you include the Chris Wizard Tower, I was only slightly better than some people. I hadn't formed my own style and characteristics, I didn't have my own power, and I didn't have any particularly strong friends. I can understand all of that."

He held out his hand, signaling Wayne to continue.

Wayne smiled, "Actually, we never knew you wanted a territory until later, after you made a contract with Prince George. But wanting is one thing, whether you can actually achieve it is another. Investors value stability, not ideas. Then, after you conquered the territory, that's when it caught the attention of all the investors. Of course, it was just attention, nothing more. What do you do after conquering a territory? Naturally, you develop it. So, those of us who were not favored in our families came. The families invested a little, occupying this place. On the one hand, it was to truly occupy territory, and on the other hand, it was to see if they could get any benefits. After all, this is the passage between the two states. That's our identity."

Anderson shook his head beside him and said, "Our Orn family is not like that. We were optimistic about Wizard Dorale's potential from the beginning, and we valued Wizard Dorale's determination to establish his own power. But from an investor's perspective, it's about the same as what Wayne said. No investor is willing to make large-scale investments based on an uncertain factor. Up to now, the share of investment from our two families is still not large."

Dorale blinked, digesting what the two had said, and asked again, "Then what does that have to do with the current situation?"

Anderson smiled and said, "How can it not be related? If you have a daughter, she will marry someone else in the future and will not be the master of this territory. If you have a son, he will be the heir to this territory. Albis City will always be surnamed Albis, not an outsider. If you, Dorale, are here, this place will be stable. If you are not here, it will be like duckweed without roots, unless you can cultivate an heir. Having a son is, to some extent, equivalent to cultivating an heir who will inherit your Storm Domain, inherit this area, and become the king of this area in the future."

Dorale was a little puzzled, "Daughters can also inherit, right?"

Wayne smiled and said, "To put it bluntly, among the high-ranking nobles, daughters are just tools. Aisha was once the same, but she jumped out of the category of tools herself. Elrea is also a tool, but she also jumped out of it."

Dorale's mouth twitched.

Anderson nodded, "That's the idea. Your child is the future king of Albis Mountain, and you, Dorale, are too distant for ordinary people and ordinary nobles. You can leave at any time, but your son may not be able to leave. He was born here, grew up here, and will be the actual ruler of the Albis City family in the future, while you are just a soul."

Dorale stroked his chin. He roughly understood what these nobles meant, and he roughly understood what those ordinary people meant.

He sighed, roughly understanding this thing.

"Okay, then according to the current plan, distribute the territory and let them compete. Speed up the road construction. No matter who occupies what place, set up small villages in that place. The main road must be completed within a month after someone occupies it, and the defensive forces must also be in place. If not, hire people or train them yourself. Ordinary people can also be included in the training."

Hearing Dorale say this, Anderson and Wayne relaxed. Although Dorale was erratic, his execution was unquestionable when it came to leading certain things. Just looking at the current development of Albis City, you can see that it is incomparable to the territories of other county cities. The development is too fast.

Mainly, Dorale doesn't lack money, nor does he lack vision. He doesn't compete with others for power, which gives many people great benefits. With benefits, who would be willing to take risks?

Dorale added, "In about ten days, I will promote the eight wizard towers of the Glory Wizard Alliance to level seven. At that time, it will trigger some things. Therefore, please do your best to maintain the security of the city."

Wayne was shocked and immediately nodded, heavily saying, "There will be no problems. Everyone hopes that the Marquis can hurry up and exert his strength, so that everyone will feel at ease."