134 A sense of crisis, develop the combat power of the marquis first!

After conversing with Allen for some time, the Marquis of the Wild Lion stood up and prepared to leave. Although he hadn't persuaded Allen this time, it wasn't a bad thing. In case he and others couldn't return, the duchy would still have this young man, and he would never be lonely.

The Marquis of the Wild Lion thought as he departed from Heavenly Wolf City. He was very optimistic about Allen, always feeling that there were many extraordinary things about this young man.

In his opinion, given enough time, Allen would undoubtedly become the pillar of the duchy. "Let's go, back to the Marquis," the Marquis of the Wild Lion said casually.

Allen stood on the city wall, watching the Marquis leave, a glint of curiosity in his eyes. "Interesting, the old king will die in four months, and the sons only want to fight for power." Allen contemplated the situation of the war mission.

The scope of the war mission this time covered an entire kingdom, seven or eight principalities, a vast scope with significant influence. "With my current strength, even if I want to participate and just observe, my life is at risk. Furthermore, I don't know much about the kingdom, and I'm unsure of how many trump cards those princes hold," Allen thought to himself.

For now, he didn't plan to get involved in the political turmoil. What he was considering was building up his power, so when the time was right, he could join in the war missions.

Fortunately, the Principality of Ryan was located at the southernmost edge, with only the Principality of Shake as a neighboring territory. The other principalities were situated in the north of the Principality of Ryan, closer to the location of the Norton Kingdom.

Moreover, he had the Strandforth Mountains acting as a natural barrier. This meant that even if the Principality of Shake sought to exploit the chaos, it would be a challenging endeavor.

Allen's territory was also located at the southern end of the Principality of Lane, making it an excellent location for development.

"What I need to be concerned about now is what the Marquis of the Wild Lion is worried about. Will there be significant turmoil in the Principality of Ryan due to the division of the kingdom? If it does, I won't be able to escape the war," Allen sighed. He admitted that, even though he didn't want to, the interior of the Principality was bound to be affected.

The extent of the impact depended on the situation on Duke Ryan's side.

"I didn't expect the situation to become complicated all of a sudden. Fortunately, Sirius will soon catch up with some old earls," Allen said to himself. He didn't want to be drawn into the chaos prematurely, so he focused on building his strength.

After giving these instructions, Allen made his way to the military camp in the Eastern District. This was where the warriors were being trained. Since Marco had been promoted to the Golden Knights and took charge of the Knights in the Western District, the Eastern District had been entrusted to Thomas.

These knights had battlefield experience, and their strength ranged from silver knights of the fourth to sixth levels. They had recently pledged their allegiance to Allen. "My lord," Thomas and the others showed immediate respect when they saw Allen.

"How are the soldiers coming along with their training?" Allen asked casually.

"The 15,000 soldiers have become proficient in various weapons, and they have a good grasp of some tactics. Their equipment is ready, making them a formidable force," Thomas reported with great respect.

"Well, since they are prepared, let's initiate the training of the next group," Allen said calmly.

"Yes, my lord, we will start recruiting new warriors immediately."

Allen's statement didn't surprise Thomas and the others. It had been a while, and the territory's financial problems had improved significantly, allowing them to invest in training new warriors. "Additionally, once the training of the next batch of soldiers is completed, equip the 20,000 soldiers at the front with war horses and train them to become skilled and courageous cavalry," Allen continued to instruct.

"Twenty thousand cavalry?!" Thomas was slightly shocked.

"Sir, if we are to have cavalry, we will need to establish a dedicated camp for them outside the city," Thomas pointed out.

Allen nodded, "It's your responsibility to arrange this. The 20,000 cavalry is just the beginning. We will need to recruit more soldiers in the future. You are responsible for organizing all of it. My upper limit is 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry, totaling 50,000 people, and I'm giving you three months."

Fifty thousand! Thomas took a deep breath. Sirius City alone would have fifty thousand warriors and a thousand knights. If the other small cities in the territory developed their strengths, wouldn't the Sirius Territory possess military power close to that of a Marquis?

Thomas looked at the composed and ambitious young lord in front of him, realizing that Allen's vision was truly vast.

After giving these instructions, Allen glanced at Thomas once more. "Are you a fifth-level knight?"

Thomas nodded slightly, "Yes, my lord, I am a fifth-level knight, and not just me, Ogg is also a fifth-level knight," he said, indicating a middle-aged knight behind him.

"Two fifth-level knights. Are the remaining two fourth-level knights?" Allen smiled slightly.

"Starting today, you will also be cultivated by Sirius. Go to Nick, have him test each of you, and prepare the most suitable potion for your advancement. Begin your training from today," Allen said with unwavering determination.

These words brought great joy to the four knights. "Thank you for your patronage!" Thomas and the others knelt on the ground excitedly and expressed their gratitude to Allen.

Allen smiled, "Your gratitude will be in your hard work."

Rather than returning to Sirius Castle, Allen headed to the Western Camp. The upcoming war mission had instilled a sense of urgency and crisis. While he didn't have to engage in the kingdom's politics, he couldn't avoid being affected by the turmoil within the duchy.

In these circumstances, it was essential to bolster their strength. Allen's current plan was to attain the strength of a Marquis, both in terms of military might and high-level combat capabilities.

For those he had recently decided to train, like Thomas and the others, he considered it a way to build strength. If he could cultivate one or two Golden Knights, they would be valuable assets in the tumultuous era that lay ahead.

Soon, Allen found Marco, who was in charge of training the Knights. "Marco."

"Lord," Marco stopped what he was doing and saluted Allen. "Let them continue their training on their own for now. Come with me." Allen led Marco into Sirius Castle.

The two entered Allen's study, and he retrieved a map from the bookshelf, the map of the territories under Sirius's control. "Marco, our focus has primarily been on Sirius City, but now we need to discuss the defense of the entire territory," Allen stated, pointing to the borders between Sirius and Steel Fist.