Opening a fantasy anime world with the style of Mount & Blade

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The moment the ceremony ended, the system's mechanical voice sounded again, and Liu Tianyu then noticed that the Kingdom's armored cavalry had disappeared from the troop interface and had been replaced by Kingdom's noble knights.

In terms of equipment and mounts alone, they are not much different from the Kingdom's armored cavalry. However, in terms of attributes, skills, and weapon proficiency, they are a level above the Kingdom's armored cavalry.

A noble knight from one kingdom can easily defeat armored cavalry from five kingdoms.

"Good heavens, so that's how noble soldiers came about!"

It seems that in the future, if we want noble soldiers, we can only look for those fallen nobles or newly ennobled nobles; knights and knights, who are quasi-nobles, won't work.

"You have to be a proper nobleman like a lord to even begin your service. Tsk, these noble soldiers are really something else!"

Upon hearing the system notification, Liu Tianyu's lips twitched slightly, but he still tried his best to remain serious on the surface.

"From now on, the lord of Havaha Village will be Akavi Northend."

And the village chief, the village of Kujit, the village of Vygia, the village of Swadia, and the village of Rhodok are all not far away, right?

Send someone to inform them that I'll be there soon, so that I don't have to be on the verge of conflict every time I go somewhere!

After the investiture ceremony, Liu Tianyu first introduced the new lord of Hawaha to everyone, and then looked at the village chief and said.

"Yes, Desert Pearl, I will immediately send four Sarranid riders to inform the four villages and make sure they don't make such a blunder."

The village chief of Havaha revealed eyes filled with humility, then those eyes swept over the four Sarranid riders with a majestic gaze.

The four Sarranid riders understood immediately and spurred their horses in four different directions.

"Desert Pearl, Chief, it's almost noon now. Why don't we have lunch in Hawaha Village and savor some local desert cuisine?"

After the four Sarranid riders disappeared, the village chief of Havaha rubbed his chainmail-gloved hands together, his expression full of respect.

"Alright, we've been out for quite a while now, and I'm quite curious about desert cuisine. Uncle Akavi, you don't mind if I have lunch in your territory, do you?"

"Haha, Viscount, you can not only enjoy lunch, but also stay here without any problem. In fact, I am very curious about desert cuisine. Village Chief, hurry up and prepare!"

Hearing Liu Tianyu's teasing, Akavi smiled and quickly entered lord mode, giving orders to the village chief of Hawaha.

Upon hearing this, the village chief of Hawaha immediately welcomed Liu Tianyu's team into Hawaha Village.

The author says:

Author's Note: There will be random inspections at the construction site this week, so it will be quite busy. Therefore, my updates will also be quite random. When I'm busy, I may only post one update, and when I'm not busy, I will continue to post two updates as a minimum. Please forgive me, dear readers!

Chapter Seventy-Six: The Current Situation of Villages in Calradia [Two Chapters Combined]

"..." Looking at the three green, yellow, and white mushy dishes on the table in front of him, Liu Tianyu immediately looked troubled.

"Um, you Sarranids, could it be that you are, well..."

Liu Tianyu glanced at the village chief of Hawaha, who had changed into a white casual outfit, wore a white cloth on his head, and had a slightly dark complexion, and was about to say something when...

Soon two more Sarranid recruits came in, each carrying two large plates.

"What's wrong? Desert Pearl?"

Seeing Liu Tianyu's troubled expression, the village chief of Hawaha asked respectfully.

"Huh? Oh! It's nothing!"

Seeing the large plates they brought out, Liu Tianyu quickly chuckled.

Roasted whole chicken, roasted lamb chops, fruit salad, and date bread – these four dishes seemed much more normal compared to the three thick porridges at the beginning.

The whole roasted chicken was still sizzling with fat, the roasted lamb chops were roasted to perfection in color, aroma and taste, the fruit salad was made with oasis specialties, watermelon, pineapple, banana and orange, and the date bread was a specialty bread from the desert region.

"Desert Pearl, the green sauce is vegetable sauce, the yellow sauce is potato sauce, and the white sauce is chickpea sauce. You can dip your food in the sauce you like!"

The village chief of Hawaha seemed to have noticed Liu Tianyu's initial embarrassment and quickly offered an explanation.

"Ah, village chief, thank you for the explanation. Well then, I won't be polite!"

Liu Tianyu didn't reveal his embarrassment and began to eat heartily.

It must be said that although these pastes may not look very appetizing, they are actually sweet and sour, and can be used as a dipping sauce to neutralize the greasiness of grilled meat and add flavor to fruit salad.

As for the date bread, it's already quite sweet, so there's no need to dip it in sauce.

"Phew, that feels good! The food in Sarand is both bold and delicate, it's really quite good."

Soon, Liu Tianyu devoured all four dishes and three kinds of porridge with lightning speed, and then gave a satisfied remark about his meal.

"Desert Pearl, it is an honor for us Hawaha that you enjoy our food. The messengers have just returned and have conveyed your message to the other four villages."

Upon hearing Liu Tianyu's evaluation, Village Chief Hawaha smiled slightly and then bowed.

"Wow, that's fast! It looks like the distance isn't far at all! I'll rest for a bit and then set off right away!"

Upon hearing the report from Village Chief Hawaha, Liu Tianyu nodded.

"Uncle Akavi, why don't you stay in Hawaha Village for now and take care of things here? You can return to Stormwind Territory whenever you want. I still have a few villages to visit!"

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Liu Tianyu gathered everyone together again to prepare to head to the next village. However, before leaving, he also left Akavi with a few words of advice.

Akavi didn't say much, but simply nodded solemnly.

Liu Tianyu then pulled on Xueying's reins, and led by the Nord Royal Guards, they headed to the next village.

"My lord, that's the Rhodok village of Imel over there."

After a long journey, the Nord Royal Guard leading the way reported to Liu Tianyu behind him.

Looking at the hillside hidden by the lush, dense forest, Liu Tianyu had something to say, but he didn't know whether he should or not.

The Storm Steppe has mountains, but even if there are mountains, they are generally quite desolate, with only a few sparse coniferous forests.

But the greenery on this hill in front of us is just too exaggerated! And these trees are definitely not subarctic coniferous forests, but more like subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests, making them the perfect choice for concealing our presence.

In any case, this place is definitely the best battlefield for infantry and a nightmare for cavalry.

"rustling"

Just as Liu Tianyu was gazing at the hill covered by this dense forest, the evergreen broad-leaved forest suddenly emitted sparse sounds, as if the trees could talk.

If we changed the time of day from noon to evening, it would definitely be the best location for a horror movie.

However, it's not so bad in the continent of Telrim. After all, in this high-magic world, it's not impossible for undead to appear in broad daylight.

You have arrived at Immel Village, which seems prosperous. The fields and orchards are full of vitality, and the wheat sacks and dried meat everywhere are the best proof of the village's agricultural and pasture productivity. This village and the surrounding land belong to you, and the local residents' favorability towards you is 99.

"Swish"

Soon, dozens of figures emerged from the woods and came to Liu Tianyu's side.

Dozens of figures, actually wearing only two types of equipment, but their extraordinary nature could be seen just by their aura and equipment.

The melee infantrymen wielded broadswords as tall as a person in both hands, carried a thick tower shield almost half a person's height on their backs, and had a battle sword hanging at their waists.

He wore a helmet that covered his neck, leaving only his eyes and nose exposed. He also wore chainmail with an overcoat on his chest, chainmail gloves on his hands, and chainmail boots on his feet.

The melee infantry were none other than the Rhodok sergeants, who were said to be second only to the Nord Royal Guard.

As for ranged archers, they are truly renowned: the Rhodok archers, crossbowmen who competed with the Vaegir archers for the title of the continent's greatest archer.

Their weapons were the most powerful siege crossbows, and on their backs they carried broad shields as tall as a person. They also had military hoes at their waists. Even if they were drawn into close combat, they would have the power to fight back with those shields that were as tall as a person.

He wore a distinctive flatbread on his head, a layer of armor on his body, no gloves on his hands, and only a pair of padded leather leg guards on his feet.

That's normal. For an archer, the most important thing is to run with ammunition and shoot people. It's normal to wear less clothing. This is true for Rhodok archers and Vaegir archers alike.

"My lord, welcome to Imel Village! I am the village elder of Imel Village!"

A Rhodok archer, who was at the head of the group, stepped forward and approached Liu Tianyu. Instead of kneeling, he placed his hands on his chest and bowed his head respectfully to Liu Tianyu.

That's normal, since the Rhodok Kingdom was essentially a system similar to the Roman Republic, and the kings were elected by the nobility, so it's not unusual that there was no kneeling ceremony.

The elders of Immel are now bowing their heads so low they're almost touching their groins, which is already the highest form of courtesy.

"No need for formalities, tell me about Imer's population and specialties!"

Liu Tianyu didn't ramble on, but got straight to the point. After all, he still planned to visit all the villages today, and if he continued to delay, he probably wouldn't be able to finish visiting them all today.

"Yes, sir, the village of Imer now has only 200 people: 10 Rhodok archers, 15 Rhodok veteran crossbowmen, 15 Rhodok skilled crossbowmen, 20 Rhodok crossbowmen, 10 Rhodok sergeants, 18 Rhodok veteran spearmen, 22 Rhodok skilled spearmen, 30 Rhodok spearmen, and 60 Rhodok tribesmen."

The specialties of Yimer Village are cabbage, olives, grapes, wheat, pork, mutton, and dried meat.

After the village elders of Immel raised their heads, they told the whole truth without reservation.

After listening silently, Liu Tianyu turned his head to look at Eleanor, a guy who had never been part of his unit's ranks.

"Um, sir, I don't want to live in the deep mountains like a savage! And don't you think the population of Imel Village is too small?"

Ellen didn't hesitate to complain about the environment and population of Imer Village.

"Alright, from now on, I'll have direct control over the village of Imel!"

Liu Tianyu rolled his eyes at Ellen, then spoke to the elder of Immel Village.

"As you wish, my lord!"

The village elder of Imer nodded respectfully, and just as he was about to order everyone to disperse and return to Imer Village, Liu Tianyu called him back.

Are there any young men here searching for their future amidst the war?

Liu Tianyu looked at the village elder of Imer with a big smile and asked, as he had wanted to say this line for a long time.

"My lord, if you were willing to offer 10 dinars each, I believe everyone would jump up and join you!"

The village elder of Imer was slightly taken aback, then followed Liu Tianyu's lead and said...

"Then forget it. I'm willing to offer 200 dinars, no, 190 dinars, to include all the Rhodok archers and Rhodok sergeants except for you, Elder, in my army!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The village elder of Imer nodded, and soon after 190 dinars disappeared from Liu Tianyu's inventory, nine Rhodok archers and ten Rhodok sergeants joined his ranks and appeared in the system's troop interface.

"Let's continue to the next village. I'm curious to see what surprises await me!"

Liu Tianyu spoke to the Nord Royal Guard who was leading the way, and then pulled the reins again to turn the direction around.

"My lord, the next destination is the village of Ahun of the Kujit people. As you can see, we have arrived. Those horses are the ones they are grazing."

Soon, guided by the Nord Royal Guards, Liu Tianyu saw a lush pasture.

There, cattle, sheep, and horses grazed leisurely on hay mixed with snowmelt, while Kujit people riding horses of various colors vigilantly surveyed their livestock and observed their surroundings. Further away were their nomadic yurts.

You have arrived at Ahun Village. It appears wealthy and grand, with busy cattle, sheep, and horses everywhere. The newly built irrigation canals indicate that the villagers have time for their own pursuits in addition to their work. This village and the surrounding land belong to you. The local residents' favorability towards you is 99.

"dong dong dong"

Soon, Liu Tianyu and his group were spotted by Kujit scouts, who quickly blew a whistle.

In an instant, the tremors of countless horses' hooves echoed all around.

As the Kujit cavalry drew closer, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but curl his lip. He had to admit that the Kujit were indeed quite intimidating in terms of their imposing presence.

After all, the Khergits were almost entirely cavalry. Unfortunately, while they were good at guerrilla harassment, they performed terribly in open field battles or offensive and defensive warfare.

Soon, the Khergit lancers, considered the best-equipped of the Khergit, approached Liu Tianyu. The Khergit helmets they wore made them look wild, but their faces were full of submissiveness, like a tamed wolf.

"Village Chief Ahun greets Nayan."

Village Chief Ahun, mounted on his grassland warhorse clad in chainmail and with its mane braided, bowed to Liu Tianyu.

Liu Tianyu had no objection to this. After all, Kujit people are either on horseback or on their way to horseback. When you're on horseback, do you expect others to kneel and bow to you?

"Tell me about Ahun Village, its population and local specialties."

Liu Tianyu waved his hand and got straight to the point.

"Reporting to Nayan, the current population of Ahun Village is 400, including 30 Kujit lancers, 70 Kujit riders, 50 senior Kujit horse archers, 83 Kujit horse archers, 97 Kujit guerrilla archers, and 70 Kujit people."

The specialties of Ahun are beef, mutton, horses, spices, cheese, and dried meat.

Village Chief Ahun responded quickly, without the slightest slackening.

After listening to what Village Chief Ahun said, Liu Tianyu was slightly surprised, after all, the Kujit people were quite elite! If the top soldiers of other countries accounted for 15%, then the Kujit people accounted for 30%.

However, given how poorly Curry performed, it seems quite reasonable!

"Thai Pulla! My merciful lord, I could not ask for more than this! I beg you to grant me the village of Ahun!"

Before Liu Tianyu could even speak, after hearing what Village Chief Ahun had said, Eleanor couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out to plead with Liu Tianyu.

"Well, alright, Eleanor, I hereby bestow upon you the title of Lord Ahun and grant you Ahun and all the surrounding lands. Also, don't rush off yet, there are still two villages to visit!"

Liu Tianyu didn't have much to say. Compared to the solemnity of bestowing the title upon Akavi, giving it to Eleanor seemed as casual as could be. After all, they were all people given by the system, so there was no need to follow the rules.