This young master truly has the ambition of a hero.

For ordinary people, whoever can feed them is the one they will support. None of the past governors of Laguge could do that; at best, they were less greedy and managed to keep their people from starving, which was already considered heartless.

Compared to these insects, Dick appears as a saint, kind and benevolent. What's even more remarkable is his abundant martial virtue, his ability to fight and his leadership qualities. The people's worship of him has reached a fanatical level!

"If you want to rebel now, more than half of your people will support you unconditionally."

"Hey! You can't just say things like that. I'm absolutely loyal to the Empire! Besides, these things can't be rushed. Our primary task right now is still to build high walls and stockpile grain. We haven't even reached the third step yet."

While shamelessly proclaiming himself a "greatly law-abiding citizen," Dick slipped his restless little hand under Ruby Eyes' skirt, carefully observing her changing expressions.

Seeing that the other party clearly had feelings for him but still pretended to be calm while giving a work report, Dick's wicked smile was even harder to suppress than AK's.

The Demon Queen is fun in every sense of the word!

As each task was reported, the clothes on Ruby Eyes and Joel were gradually removed. Unable to get a word in edgewise, Joel spoke first, only managing soft swallowing sounds.

Finally, after the last important matter was finished, Ruby Eyes had been stripped bare, leaving only her knee-length black stockings, which were intentionally left untouched. Dick buried his face between Ruby Eyes' round and plump breasts, indulging in the rich and fragrant milky scent and comforting warmth.

"Big sister, you smell so good."

"Bad little brother."

Ruby Eyes was also aroused and couldn't resist the urge to act. She was fully aware of what was about to happen and was incredibly excited. After experiencing the pleasures of being a woman, Ruby Eyes also became hopelessly addicted to Dick's bodily fluids, becoming a half-demonized succubus.

The changes in her body were somewhat devastating for Ruby Eyes. It wasn't that she was against becoming Dick's kin, but she felt that as a candidate for Demon King, she was at least a high-ranking demon in her original world. The fact that she had been subdued by a succubus from another world was something that would make many demons back home laugh their heads off if the news got back.

In short, it's quite embarrassing, but unfortunately, my mind and body have already completely taken on the shape of this pseudo-boy.

"Wait, wait a minute! Why... do you seem to have gotten bigger?"

"Is there?"

Dick, who had already pushed Ruby Eyes down onto the sofa, was quite pleased with these words. After all, no man would dislike getting bigger, especially in this situation, especially when it came from the woman's mouth. It was more likely to make him feel incredibly confident than if she knew his own level and still added, "Just bear with it."

At that moment, Joel, who was giving Dick a strong "push-back feeling" from behind, suddenly patted the top of Dick's head and then said thoughtfully.

“Young Master Dick, you do seem to have grown taller.”

"Huh? Is it this big?"

Dick was stunned for a moment, then realized that although he was almost twenty-one years old, he was still a "minor" because of his elven blood. His physical condition was equivalent to that of a twelve or thirteen-year-old human, and he still had room for further growth.

Normally, a pure-blooded elf is considered an adult at around 150 years old. After that, there are three stages: youth, middle age, and adulthood. Their appearance will hardly change, lasting for about 1,500 years. After that, they will rapidly decline and enter old age within ten years. If they do not break through to the Saint rank or use a life-extending elixir, they will die of old age in another 200 years.

Half-elves, who are mixed with humans, have a significantly shorter lifespan compared to pure-blooded elves, but they can generally live for five or six hundred years, although the lifespan during their childhood varies.

Some grow very quickly, reaching adulthood around seventeen or eighteen years old, just like ordinary humans. Others, however, shrink in size during their childhood like pure-blooded elves, remaining as small and adorable as teenagers even in their twenties or thirties.

As for Dick, he was somewhat different because he was a hybrid of three races.

Although the girls in the team all love Dick's current soft and cute appearance, and love him so much that they use him as a pillow, Dick harbors a desire to become a muscular man and hopes to grow taller and stronger.

However, to everyone's surprise, just as Dick had this thought in his mind, he felt his body "expand" at a speed visible to the naked eye, and amidst the exclamations of Ruby Eyes and Joel, an incredible "size change at will" took place.

Chapter 201: Catering to Various Needs

Dick had always hoped his body would grow up quickly, as the size of a child was ultimately more harmful than beneficial. Back in the capital, during his period of seclusion, Dick had to be patient and discreet; his seemingly harmless appearance was indeed a very useful disguise. But now that he was a powerful figure, continuing to have this cute baby face would inevitably diminish his dignity as a lord.

The awkwardness of having to stand on wooden boxes or use magic to levitate when giving a speech on stage has made him the laughingstock of the girls around him for a long time.

However, Dick never expected that this task, which should have taken a long time to complete, would be completed in a few seconds without him even realizing it.

Seeing Dick suddenly grow larger on a physical level, Ruby Eyes and Joel were also stunned. Looking at their young master's face, which was almost the same before and after but had changed from cute to handsome, their smart and not-so-smart brains both crashed at this moment.

"what's the situation?"

"I don't know!"

Looking at his hands and touching his face, Dick wondered why he had suddenly grown so big. But before he could figure out what was happening, his body began to change on its own. This time, it shrank rapidly, and in no time, he went from a young man to a child, becoming about seven or eight years old.

Dick was completely speechless. How could it have become even smaller than before?

Realizing that it was the three bloodlines within him causing trouble again, Dick quickly climbed off the soft, fragrant body of the Ruby Eye. Without even putting on his pants, he sat down and entered a meditative state to calm his restless mind. Then, he tried to concentrate and imagine his own appearance in his mind.

In the eyes of Ruby and Joel, the young master's body changed again, this time swelling up slightly, returning to his original appearance when he was a teenager.

Dick then opened his eyes, got up, walked to the mirror, looked at himself in the mirror, and sighed deeply.

"Damn it, so it's a succubus's talent!"

Previously, when he was struggling to break through to the Saint rank, Dick read many books about the physiological characteristics of different races in order to understand his own physical condition, in order to speculate on what kind of physiological changes he, as a hybrid of three races, would experience at different ages.

There's not much to say about the human race; they're a race that embodies the middle way in all aspects. The elves, on the other hand, are the chosen ones, possessing long lifespans, handsome appearances, and outstanding magical talent.

As an alien species, the succubus is undoubtedly the most incredible race.

Succubi, regardless of gender, not only possess beauty that rivals that of elves, but also, in order to provide their partners with the most perfect sexual experience during intercourse, they not only employ all their skills but also adjust their bodies to become the most suitable for their partners' desires.

After all, the more satisfied the object of desire, the higher the emotional energy generated, and the more satisfied the succubus can be.

Therefore, succubi can adjust their physical age after reaching adulthood, making them truly versatile, capable of being both cute and mature, sweet and sassy. Even if you're a seasoned member of an older woman's forum, you'll still receive rave reviews!

In light of this, it becomes clear why Dick's body has suddenly changed size; the succubus part within him must have reached adulthood.

It's worth noting, however, that the use of this transformation ability varies depending on the desires of the person with whom the love interest resides. In other words, between Ruby Eyes and Joel, one prefers the older version of herself, while the other prefers the younger version.

But Dick wisely refrained from asking who was who, lest someone get into trouble.

After this incident, Dick instructed the two men present to keep it a secret for the time being. Firstly, this tactic might come in handy in the future, and secondly, revealing it could expose his succubus bloodline. Even with his current high prestige, he still wanted to avoid negative publicity as much as possible.

After spending two days in the main city and dealing with some of the backlog of official documents, Dick returned to the front lines and then led his private army back to the city in a high-profile manner, receiving cheers and applause from the people.

Their return not only rescued tens of thousands of human compatriots, but also captured more than two thousand orc prisoners and paraded them through the streets to show the people who had suffered at the hands of the orcs that these man-eating monsters were not invincible, thus dispelling the fear that shrouded everyone's hearts.

In the procession of prisoners, Dart, whose status was "honorable," was placed in the center position.

The young chieftain of the Blackbone tribe was still wearing his magnificent elven enchanted armor. Before the parade, Dick had his armor meticulously maintained, polished until it shone, and even the matching cloak was washed clean so that the people could clearly see the Blackbone emblem on it.

Many onlookers saw that this guy was wearing armor and was taller than the average orc, so they guessed that he might be a high-ranking officer like a general among the orcs. But in stark contrast to the bright armor was the disheveled and panicked look on Dart's face.

Dick had a dog chain forged from cold iron and fastened around Dart's neck, with the other end held by Black Lancer. No matter how hard Dart tried, he couldn't break free from the female hero's divine power and could only be dragged along like a stubborn husky.

Perhaps it was the comical sight of Dart being dragged around like a dead dog that made the people on both sides of the street burst into laughter. The laughter quickly spread, and the waves of mockery infuriated Dart. But no matter how fiercely he bared his teeth at those around him, it did nothing to stop them from continuing to laugh at him. Gradually, his anger was replaced by fear.

Humans are no longer afraid of him; now it's his turn to be afraid of humans!

This was exactly the effect Dick wanted. Since the end of the Winter War, Ragug had taken in a large number of refugees, who had indeed greatly enriched Ragug's labor force. However, many of them had been terrified by the orcs and had developed lingering psychological trauma.

This problem greatly affected Ragug's military expansion. After learning that the lord was expanding the army to fight against the orcs, many of the original refugees who had settled down hesitated. Some even fled overnight, taking their families with them to the interior of the empire, fearing that Dick would also use the "old method" of conscription to forcibly recruit these people from the lower classes as cannon fodder and send them to the orcs.

Therefore, in the first half of the year, more than 70% of the new recruits in the Lagug private army were former residents of Lagug, with a very low proportion of new immigrants. However, these people, like Captain Lauren of the Ranger squad, had a strong desire for revenge, so their combat effectiveness was not bad.

Dick needed to win back the hearts of the people and, more importantly, revitalize their courage, making them clearly see and understand that the lord they were now following would lead them to victory!

Chapter 202: The Racial Issue

After being paraded through the streets, the more than two thousand orc prisoners were not executed en masse. Instead, they were imprisoned in a special prison prepared specifically for orcs, in order to maximize the use of their "surplus value".

In Dick's territory development plan, after solving the two major problems of population and food, Lagug will enter the "era of large-scale infrastructure construction". They will build roads connecting all villages and towns, an irrigation network covering all agricultural areas, and the railway that Dick has been longing for.

There are plenty of places in the territory that need labor. It would be a waste to keep these strong and healthy orcs around, but it would be a pity to kill them directly. It would be better to let them participate in labor and see if the methods used to reform convicts could also work on these orcs.

Shortly after Dick finished his second expedition, the first group of elven immigrants from the Emerald Crown Duchy finally arrived in Ragug.

This group of elves numbered three thousand. Paul, who had returned, solemnly handed the immigrant register to Dick. The register detailed the identity information and professional skills of these elf immigrants. In particular, when Paul turned to the third page of the register, he subtly crossed out two columns of names, implying that these elves were the "special talents" that Dick needed.

Is it reliable?

"Absolutely reliable, you can rest assured about that."

Dick nodded noncommittally. The people he wanted were potential spies to be trained and infiltrated into the Dead Tree Party to provide him with intelligence about the enemy.

He didn't completely believe Paul's words; he would need to observe the situation further during the training period to find out the specifics.

As the saying goes, if loyalty is not absolute, then it is absolutely disloyal!

If an undercover agent doesn't have a strong enough belief and willpower, they can't stay in the job for long.

At that moment, Dick noticed that Paul's expression seemed hesitant, and his eyes darted around as if searching for something. Dick immediately understood and casually said...

“Your young lady is in good health. Recently, she said she was really bored, so I arranged for her to become a teacher at a school. She seems to really like the job.”

"what?"

Paul looked utterly astonished. He had deliberately left Ferrina in Lagog with the intention of having her try again, hoping that she might develop feelings for Dick and thus bring about their initial marriage.

As a result, Dick really took the idle play to the extreme, which made Ferrina feel really bored.

Ferrina was still quite young, and her lively and active nature made her restless and restless. Unlike some ancient elves who were hundreds of years old and had become senile due to their long lifespans and had lost interest in most things.

So Dick arranged for Ferrina to teach at the government school, mainly teaching younger children to read and write, and also serving as an art teacher, leading the children in drawing.

To be honest, although his first impression of the half-elf girl wasn't good, leading Dick to believe she was a spoiled and willful young lady, it wasn't hard to see after spending some time with her that she wasn't a bad person at all. Especially after the kidnapping incident, she became much more composed.

It's worth mentioning that after being rescued, Felina made a special trip to thank the little girl who delivered her distress message to the lord's mansion, which marked the beginning of Dick's change of opinion of her.

Of course! Despite his change of heart, Dick was still not interested in the slender Felina.

The arrival of the three thousand elves quickly sparked heated discussions in Lagug. Some residents actually harbored prejudices against these alien races, and since Dick was a half-elf, some worried that these elves would receive the lord's favor and become the "superior people" of Lagug.

Fortunately, the lord's manor issued a proclamation that very day, explaining in detail the origins of these elves and stating directly that they were employed by the lord himself to build Ragug and assist the human race in resisting the common threat of the orcs. As new residents of the territory, they enjoyed the same treatment as all other citizens and would be subject to local laws.

The announcement calmed public sentiment to some extent, but Dick knew it couldn't completely dispel all doubts. People were more concerned about what he would do than what he said.

To Dick's slight surprise, not long after the elves moved to Lagug, Iron Claw Seror, the representative of the local dwarf tribe, suddenly approached Dick and asked the lord if he wanted the dwarves to immigrate.

Dick was slightly taken aback after hearing this, thinking to himself, "This is really strange. How did this short guy suddenly change his personality?"

Even before he came into contact with the elves, Dick had approached the dwarves, hoping to hire more craftsmen from the dwarf race. However, Iron Pliers, who had already introduced Dick to Iron Pliers twice before, politely but firmly refused Dick's request this time, even when Dick offered to pay more.

The reason is that there are already nearly three hundred dwarven artisans in Lagug, and the dwarven high command, the "Heartheart Council," has regulations that prohibit them from sending too many artisans to the same region.

This practice is primarily to protect the interests of the dwarf tribe living abroad.

As close allies who shared the hardships of the Elven Empire with the humans, the dwarves maintained good relations with various human kingdoms. Furthermore, they readily accepted human employment, and labor dispatch remained a crucial channel for the dwarven underground city-states to earn foreign exchange from humans.

The dwarves are renowned for their skilled craftsmen, a reputation undoubtedly aided by effective propaganda, but their genuine talent is undeniable. The average skill level of dwarven artisans is significantly higher than that of human artisans, giving them a considerable advantage. However, if there are too many dwarven artisans in the same region, it can easily lead to competition among the dwarves within that area.

Therefore, in order to avoid meaningless involution, the Hearthstone Council has been committed to macro-controlling the number of dwarves in various regions, while the Ragug region is already "saturated".

However, the situation has changed. Dick has brought in three thousand elves from the Emerald Crown Duchy in one go, which has suddenly made the dwarfs, led by Ironclaw, feel a sense of crisis.

It's important to know that Dick had always treated them, the dwarven craftsmen, very well and respected them as technicians. In return, the dwarves worked extremely hard.

Iron Claws felt somewhat guilty when he refused Dick's request. He knew that if Ragug wanted to speed up the construction, it would need more experienced and skilled dwarven craftsmen. However, the rules of the Hearth Council were there, and as a member of the dwarf race, he naturally could not disobey them.

But to his surprise, not long after he refused, the group of pointy-eared elves arrived. This led Iron Claws to mistakenly believe that Dick was angry, and he turned to the elves who were more closely related to him by blood.

Being fired and dismissed is a minor matter; the real issue is losing to the elves, which is something the dwarves cannot accept emotionally!

As a result, things that were previously undiscussable can now be discussed, and difficult issues suddenly have room for maneuver.

Iron Pliers patted his chest and assured Dick that there was nothing to worry about in the Hearth Council... he had connections!

Chapter 203: Anti-Demon Ninja Training Institution

Dick quickly figured out the reason for the dwarves' sudden change in attitude, so he readily agreed to Iron Pliers' suggestion, letting him go ahead and do as much as he wanted with excellent dwarven craftsmen. As long as Iron Pliers could bring people over, Dick would give him a commission based on the number of people.

After receiving Dick's approval, Tieqian left Laguge that very day and hurriedly returned to his hometown to gather more people.

On the other hand, the first thing the newly arrived elven immigrants did upon arriving in Lagug was to uniformly undergo a "training course" from the lord's lower-level officials. The course lasted three days and mainly introduced local laws, Lagug's local customs and traditions, clearly telling them what they could and could not do, and how to avoid conflicts with the locals due to unintentional actions.

Following the Winter War, the influx of refugees brought a large influx of people to Lagug, which, while providing a significant labor force, also created numerous problems stemming from immigration.

Although everyone was originally from Hesse, there are still various differences between different regions. Sometimes, even though they are only separated by a river, the two sides may not even speak the same language.

Therefore, to avoid these problems, Dick and Ruby Eyes put a lot of effort into the law, having open discussions during the day and in-depth discussions at night. Finally, before some problems escalated, they came up with an effective local legal code.

It is worth mentioning that although the empire has a complete set of central laws, including the "Noble Law", "Commoner Law", "Criminal Law", etc., feudal lords can also promulgate their own "Local Law" which applies only to their own territories, provided that it does not conflict with the central law.

This approach is somewhat similar to the practices of the Ugly Kingdom on Earth, but because the power to formulate local laws is in the hands of individual noble lords, it is often more abstract.

In contrast, although the Lagug District Law promulgated by Dick has many provisions and the entire code is more than 300 pages long, it seems very strict. However, a closer look reveals that its content is more about disciplining the people, protecting the interests of the majority to the greatest extent, and providing judicial personnel with a relatively fair solution for handling disputes.

So despite the numerous legal provisions, they haven't affected the daily lives of ordinary people, unless you're just trying to cause trouble!

When the elves first heard that immigrants would have to undergo training, they thought to themselves that the lord had very strict rules. However, after attending a few classes, they found that what was taught was indeed very useful. Moreover, although the local laws seemed complicated, they were reasonable in every aspect and did not actually impose much restriction on them. On the contrary, they protected them to a certain extent from being oppressed by humans for no reason.

Of course! Everyone can listen to what's said, but they won't be naive enough to believe everything right away. We'll still have to wait and see how things unfold.

The three-day training course ended quickly, and the three thousand elves were then assigned by the lord's mansion. Most of the elves went to the industrial zone under construction, while some moved into the elven street that Dick had promised to allocate to them, contributing to the economic development of the main city.

The fifteen "special talents" were ostensibly sent back to the Emerald Crown Duchy under the pretext of "culture shock," but in reality, they were switched and sent to a "spy classroom" in the western mountains.