Chapter 113 Nalin's Hometown
In the following more than ten days.
Sulian made frequent appearances in the territory, maintaining his established image as a young mechanical genius among the people in the territory. He also actively helped handle some matters that were beneficial to the public to increase their favorability towards him.
After that, he went to the private army. He also made a great show of his presence there and appropriately demonstrated some of the knowledge he had learned in the military academy. Such professional knowledge was also a very good way to increase favorability in the eyes of these soldiers.
Naturally, he also needed to visit the military factory. During the months when Uncle Cam was absent and he himself was away, some technical problems that were difficult to handle had naturally piled up.
By the way, he checked on the training status of the new tank operators and pilots. He even personally piloted a retired third-rank knight mecha transported back from abroad and engaged in simulated battles with them. In the not-too-large training ground of the military port, even the hit rate of th
e new tank operators was quite good.
As for the pilots, there was no need to mention their ground-striking capabilities; they had basically mastered them.
However, limited by the performance of the aircraft, when facing Yege and his group of traditional air cavalry, they were still at a slight disadvantage.
When necessary, during coordinated operations, they could lower their altitude so that the tanks on the ground could also provide some anti-aircraft fire support. The magic cannons of these magic-driven tanks had a large elevation angle, so there were basically no problems with anti-aircraft operati
ons.
Regarding the maintenance of relationships with merchants, nobles, politicians, and soldiers, it was mainly left to Esha and Polly. Sulian had no intention of interfering for the time being.
Even with Carolin and Tuttle, he didn't pay them a visit or anything like that.
Instead, he went to see the overall progress of the "school-enterprise cooperation" at the hands of Nehemiah, the dean of the Polar Star Academy. After more than half a year of various arrangements, it had basically taken shape.
The new campus and the new school were basically completed, and they could directly enroll commoners in the second half of the year. All the positions were for technical talents they needed.
From the most basic "primary school" cultivation to the cultivation in the affiliated colleges of the Polar Star Academy that required a certain amount of magic power and battle qi at a higher level, the basic framework of a one-stop cultivation system had been completed.
Overall, even during the more than four months when he was away, the progress had been very good.
...
At this moment.
Sulian had once again come to the Kingdom of Yaminik. This country, whose largest area was not even as large as one of their major districts, was not in the state of post-war reconstruction or recuperation as one might have imagined.
Nalin's hometown, the city where she had lived for more than thirty years, was still covered with recruitment notices everywhere.
Obviously, they were still replenishing their military strength and continuously expanding their army.
Even in this small place that could barely be considered a city, homeless people begging could be seen everywhere. Even the shopkeepers with their own stores rarely showed expressions of happiness; most of them had looks of worry and helplessness on their faces.
It seemed that there must be very high taxes, making it difficult for them to make ends meet.
Ironically, Nalin's family was still able to live a luxurious life.
Their manor was even more luxurious than the prince's manor of Sulian's family!
A mere viscount could be so extravagant, and that was in such a small country. It was evident how much they had exploited the people to be able to enjoy such a high standard of living.
...
"I kind of understand why you have no feelings for your family," Sulian couldn't help but say.
If he had been reborn into such a family and had experienced what Nalin had gone through, he would definitely also hate this family.
"It was actually better before I left. I could use blood magic to control those people to be more restrained. But with my departure and the war problems in the past few years, the current situation has become even more serious," Nalin said with some emotion as she looked at the familiar surroundings
.
After all, this was her hometown.
No matter how much she disliked it, she still had to admit this fact.
"Do you want to wander around alone? I'll wait for you," Sulian asked.
"Yeah," Nalin nodded slightly.
Then she walked towards the familiar street ahead, also in the direction of her "home".
After watching her gradually walk away, Sulian also looked around.
He briefly conducted a magic power scan to make sure Nalin hadn't left any magic behind. Then he walked towards a clothing store by the roadside.
The owner of the store was a woman in her forties or fifties. When she saw a customer approaching, she quickly stood up. But when she saw that it was a young man wearing ordinary armor, she immediately lost a lot of interest. However, she still tried her best to maintain a professional smile and was
about to ask about his.
At this time, Sulian directly gave her a silver coin.
The woman in the clothing store was taken aback but quickly understood the meaning.
...
"Since when did this place become like this?" Sulian asked directly.
"Of course, it started from the beginning of the war," the woman in the clothing store said quickly.
Sulian's expression changed slightly.
"But to be precise, it should be around five years ago? Or was it four years ago? I can't remember clearly."
"Anyway, although Viscount Longska was still exploiting us before, it was still relatively normal. Even the taxes and policies were something we could afford. But later, something suddenly seemed off, and the taxes began to be collected in advance in an excessive way."
"Just last month, the taxes had been collected in advance all the way to five years later. Who can afford that?"
The woman in the clothing store complained.
However, she didn't use vulgar language or directly curse the viscount. Obviously, she was worried about Sulian's identity.
Sulian was deep in thought.
What she said was true. Indeed, in terms of her true nature, she was still a good person. It was just that due to the family she grew up in, her personality was sometimes a bit unlikable, but these were not really major problems.
Then for this cooperation with the viscount, it was indeed possible to let her take the lead and give it a try.
After reevaluating Nalin in his heart, Sulian confirmed this decision.
"Where can I see the detailed recruitment notice?" Sulian asked again.
"Go straight along that street over there and turn right at the second intersection. There's the latest recruitment notice on the square," the woman in the clothing store pointed in the direction of a street and said.
Sulian looked and covered the area with his spiritual power. There really was a small square.
"But young man, you mustn't think about joining the army. Now the kingdom is forcefully recruiting soldiers. I heard that they've even enrolled children of your age into the reserve forces. Obviously, they're looking for cannon fodder," the woman in the clothing store added worriedly.
"I'm not a native of this country," Sulian replied.
The woman in the clothing store was taken aback and only then noticed.
He had been speaking the common language of their northwest region, not the language of the Kingdom of Yaminik.
At the same time, she quickly understood that she had better act as if none of these questions had ever happened today.
"I'll buy this piece of clothing. You don't need to give me the change," Sulian turned and left.
He left a gold coin. Along with spatial magic, the clothes on the shelf replaced the armor he was wearing.
"Thank you for your patronage," the woman in the clothing store bowed and thanked him.
She understood that this was the extra reward she received for her kind reminder just now.
"Yeah," Sulian left.