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In the small garden.

The others were unaware of the attack that had taken place outside, and Ron didn't tell them, lest he cause them unnecessary worry.

Instead, they found the Frost Giant.

This time, when Ron saw that the attacker was a demigod, he didn't let him out at all.

He worried that if he tried to escape, the big guy wouldn't be able to keep up and would be beaten to death.

It would be better if only he and Margaret were out there to move around freely.

So the Frost Giant escaped a calamity.

We can't say it anymore; Ron always uses people as cannon fodder.

News of the attack on the Silver Kingdom by the sea demigods.

The information was immediately relayed to the higher-ups of the four major powers through spies.

The four major powers reacted to this incident in a surprisingly unanimous manner.

They all wanted to recruit Ron to their side.

This is not as simple as the four major powers recruiting people into the mechanical world.

The great war in the world of Terran was mainly started by the alliance of orcs and sea creatures.

And humanity is still on the defensive.

They only targeted the four major human powers and did not attack the other duchy kingdoms.

Those kingdoms, of course, knew what was good for them and didn't join in to help the four major powers fight.

Therefore, in this world, these major powers truly lack allies and are relying entirely on their own people to hold on.

Now the sea creatures have actually sent a demigod to behead a duke of a principality.

No one knows what this legendary Silver Duke did to warrant such an exception from the sea tribe.

Regardless, this is good news for the human alliance.

They could even use the fact that the sea creatures attacked the duchy as a pretext.

Spread the theory of the threat posed by marine life.

Unable to contact Ron through the crystal ball, they all sent messengers to Silver City to win him over.

Ron hid outside for nearly two days before returning to Silver City.

He had assumed that the demigod Naga, having failed to catch him, would return to Silver City to vent her anger.

Massacres and the like.

Unexpectedly, the other party only returned to pick up the Tier 3 Stingray King and then left.

Clearly, the other side also knew that it would be unwise to continue attacking Silver City after failing to behead Ron.

It does nothing but force out a barefoot thug.

So when Ron returned, the scene he saw was exactly the same as when he left.

Although the losses were heavy.

But at least a large part of the area hasn't collapsed yet.

It can be salvaged in a month or two with some repairs.

Below, Perrin was leading a group to clear the ruins when she saw Ron riding Margaret back.

The whole city erupted in thunderous cheers, as they had thought the Grand Duke's fate was unknown.

The Silver Duchy might have perished, but Ron has returned unharmed.

The principality has a leader again.

Facing his cheering people below, Ron tried his best to squeeze out a few tears and say again, "I'm back."

Unfortunately, he couldn't squeeze it out no matter what he tried.

It seems that putting on a show is too much to ask of an honest person like him!

Upon landing, the old administrator hurriedly jogged over to report.

Ron glanced at his disheveled appearance and knew he had been extremely busy these past two days.

Palin's gray hair was a mess, her robe was torn in several places, and her right arm was wrapped in bandages. Her voice was hoarse but still steady:

Grand Duke, the approximate losses have been tallied.

More than 27,000 people died, and almost everyone who remained was injured.

The main palace building was also uninhabitable, but fortunately, the military camp suffered minimal damage, only sustaining two aftershocks.

Ron felt a pang of sadness upon hearing of the loss, and continued walking toward his palace.

This time, it wasn't an aerial view, but rather a journey through the ruins of the streets.

Ron then realized just how devastating the losses had been.

The streets were filled with collapsed houses, cracked walls, shattered rubble, and broken beams.

People carried stretchers out of the ruins. The stretchers were covered with white sheets, and blood was still seeping under some of the sheets, dripping onto the rubble.

These things are just strings of numbers on paper.

Even the collapsed civilian houses were not included in the loss statistics.

Ron grew angrier the further he walked.

Although he didn't care about these commoners, he still had to whip them himself.

You've killed them all.

How can I have fun now?!

This anger reached its peak when it reached the palace.

Because he used his most trusted lackey—Dick

He was also crushed to death.

The collapsed castle buried it underneath, and when it was dug out, all that was left was a lump of mush.

"Waaah! My good dog!!!"

Ron was truly on the verge of a breakdown.

No matter how annoying Dick is, no matter how much he bullies his subordinates and flatters his superiors.

But he served Ron very well, and no matter how outrageous Ron's requests were, he was able to fulfill them perfectly.

Aside from the first few lashes he received, he didn't mess up anything after that.

It is truly a loyal and capable family dog.

Moreover, Dick was also one of his key contributors to the rise of the dynasty.

Even after his death, Ron felt a strange emptiness inside.

And for a while, Ron didn't know who to replace him in his position.

Ron stood in front of the collapsed palace, his face ashen.

They also pinned this debt on the sea creatures.

However, just as Silver City was dealing with the ruins, envoys from the four major powers arrived.

The Magic Empire sent people first, after all, the two sides had a previous cooperative relationship.

The envoy got straight to the point, stating that the empire was willing to offer asylum, using direct language.

With the empire's protection, if any demigods from the sea race dare to come to their door again, they will be teleported here immediately.

All Ron needs to do is publicly declare on behalf of the Silver Duchy that he has joined the coalition and is fighting against the Sea Clan.

The remaining specific details of the benefits can be discussed in detail.

Because several waves of messengers arrived at almost the same time.

Therefore, Ron did not rashly agree to the Magic Empire's request.

Although he had already decided in his heart to formally participate in this war.

But we still need to hear about the treatment offered by other forces.

He didn't want to be too closely tied to the Magic Empire, since with Victoria around, he could enjoy all the benefits the Magic Empire offered.

Why not sell yourself to someone else for a better price?

The remaining three companies were also met with quickly. Overall, the business alliance offered the best treatment.

The requirements were the most lenient, but Ron was still the first to rule him out.

Without him.

Reputation is everything!

The unreliability of these business alliances is just as well-known as their products on the mainland.

The reason for this is that business alliances are not well-organized forces.

It's more like a group of people getting together for warmth.

There is no absolute leader, and everything is a struggle. When there is danger, the first thing to do is to protect oneself.

Never choose teammates like this.

Of the remaining two teams, Ron still favors the Green Knights Alliance.

The Glory Empire's attitude is still too arrogant. If Ron chooses them, who knows how he'll be commanded?

In contrast, the Knights Alliance's envoy spoke politely and used reasonable words.

The offer was good, but they were mainly confirming Ron's intentions.

To be honest, if it weren't for the long distance in between, Ron would have wanted to join the Green Knights Alliance completely.

This knightly alliance was originally composed of a kingdom established by five dragon knights.

Later, more neighboring countries joined in.

There is no absolute superior; it is more about following the principles of chivalry.

As it has developed to this point, the concept of nationhood has basically disappeared.

Instead, it was the knight families that shone brightly.

Based on this model, it gradually began to attract knights from all over the continent to join.

Although they rarely wage wars against other countries, the lords of the surrounding lands all choose to join them.

This led to the continuous expansion of its sphere of influence.

Ultimately, it became one of the four major powers of humanity.