Chapter 166: The Big Ambitioing
"Since we started developing Bay Territory, we haven't had a formal meeti."
"Today is the perfect time, with everyohered here, to discuss the pns for the future."
"Let's also talk about the current situation of our territory and see rospects we have for development."
We o make sure everyone sees hope, so that they'll be willing to i more effort.
After Matthew said this, everyouro him, sav the meaning of his words and feeling a surge of joy in their hearts.
The meaning behind the lord's words was clear.
Everyone had gained his trust, which meant not only could they keep their current positions, but they also had opportunities for further adva iure.
Butler Ralph, well-prepared, handed out the piled dots to everyone present.
"Everyoake a good look. The development of the territory s each of you and affects everyohin it…"
Meeting everyone's gaze, Matthew returheir looks calmly.
Iy, he was examining their attribute panels and identities.
Ensuring there were no spies from other fas among them.
While you shouldn’t go around harming others, you should always guard against potential threats.
Perhaps due to the increased responsibilities and greater pressure, Ralph had now bee a Level 6 Butler.
Su iing profession intrigued Matthew greatly.
After all, if he could figure out this secret, could he also create specialized ma professions or certain specific abilities?
In charge of the livestock sector was Ms. Tana, a former barbarian sve.
pared to when she had been cautious and timid, she could now meet Matthew's gaze directly.
Seeing her as a Level 13 Shaman, Matthew thought he might collect more information iure.
Captain Sean, responsible for clearing and patrolling, had also improved signifitly, now reag Level 5 Warrior.
It was clear that besides w, he had spent siderable effort training.
Ange, in charge of the military, looked at Matthew with steadfast and passionate eyes.
Mattheleasantly surprised to see that she had grown into a Level 5 Knight.
It was hard to imagihe effort she must have put in behind the ses.
Training Instructor Arnold now smiled more, seeming much more rexed than he had been a month or two ago.
His strength had not diminished, remaining a Level 13 Warrior.
bat ander Old John had also bee a Level 5 Warrior.
Although his bat strength wasn’t outstanding, his experien anding troops had grown more seasoned and skilled.
His adva in the mid-tier specialty of and Proficy roof of that.
Old John even brought along two people, seemingly preparing to mentor them intensively.
The first was Level 2 Wanderer, Ji Fan.
Matthew had read his file and hat he had good talent as a professional, and his and skills were improving rapidly.
Ji Fan had bee the captain of a squad of 50 soldiers.
Then there was someothew found particurly iing: the half-demon swordswoman, Elio.
After rest her beautiful appearance, Elio had grown to bee an 8th-level swordswoman in just a month.
Matthew vaguely remembered that he still owed her an ented longsword…
Sihey couldn't purchase a medium-sized teleportation array,
Adam Smith had acquired several small teleportation arrays for transp key personnel, intelligence, and resources between different locations.
Elder Field and Beelzebub, statio the murloc camp, and Adam Smith, far away in Blood Moon City,
Leon, managing the logging camp in the Dark Forest and the camp in Troll Valley, all had returned using these teleportation arrays.
Each of their abilities had improved t degrees.
Elder Field had already bee a Level 9 Hunter.
Beelzebub had gradually mastered his Frost Giant bloodline, advang to a Level 12 Warrior.
Even Adam Smith had risen to bee a Level 4 Bard.
Most notably, Leon, with the greatest potential, had already reached Level 5 Warrior.
His once youthful face had beature and fident, with an air of self-assurance.
This made Matthew quite reflective.
Indeed, bat and experience were the best ways to grow; as long as Leon ced in the right enviro, his growth would not be slow.
Matthew had already made up his mind to put more responsibility on Leon’s shoulders.
Everyone who Matthew had scrutinized felt a strange sense of unease, as if the lord had seen right through them.
But soon, their attention was drawn to the booklets in their hands.
With eaew piece of data they read, their eyes widened with growing astonishment.
Butler Ralph observed their ging expressions, feeling immense pride and respect for the lord as he fidently announced:
"Bay Territory now has a popution of 27,583, growing by 3,500 people each week!"
Approag a popution of 30,000 was beyond what anyone had expected.
"Additionally, we have 10,000 kobolds, increasing by 500 each week."
"1,600 troll captives, increasing by 100 weekly."
"20,000 murlocs, increasing by 1,000 weekly."
"We’ve cleared 47,000 acres of nd."
"The rate of clearing is 1 acre per 10 people daily, with 10,000 people currently involved."
"We have 1,500 people in livestock farming: raising 75,000 chis, 30,000 ducks, 7,500 geese, 15,000 pigs, 7,500 cows, and 1,500 horses, with a 50% increase expected by month’s end."
"We have 45 factories: including an armaments factory (1,000 people), steel mill (500 people), clothing factory (1,000 people), lumber mill (1,000 people), sughterhouse (500 people), food processing factory (1,000 people), and an herb factory (500 people), among others."
"roduce all necessary daily items, and our stoods are enough to supply 100,000 people for two years!"
"Additionally, the murloc camp and troll camp will gradually provide us with more resources and profits."
"Iure…"
As Butler Ralph grew more excited, so did everyone present.
If they could tinue developing at this pace, Bay Town could easily bee a city with over 100,000 people by the end of the year!
By that time, acc to the heril Empire's Frontier Expansion Act,
The lord would automatically rise to the rank of Third-Css Baron, with the power to grant knighthood titles to others.
Everyone would have a bright future ahead!
Butler Ralph, reag this point in his speech, added:
"Everyone’s efforts will be rewarded, and the lord has decided that as long as you plete the desigasks, each of you will receive 500 gold s per month as a reward!"
500 gold s!
That was a siderable sum!
Who would pin about having too much money?
But it wasn’t just about the money!
Watg all this unfold, a faint smile appeared on Matthew's face.
If you want the "tools" to work well, you have to make sure everyone is well-fed first!
Then, you draw even bigger ambitions for them to strive toward, so they have motivation and drive to work harder!
One side may squeeze them, but the other has to dahe carrot and make them run faster—after all, even ogres know how to sck off if they aren’t properly iivized!
Everyone needs something to look forward to!
FAL
