“Keep up the good work. My lord and I have high expectations.”

“Oh! Sir Eugene does?”

“Yes. No matter what anyone says, this is his rightful territory. Moreover, this is the first place he claimed as his own. It has a special place in his heart.” Delmondo proudly said. Even though he was in an office, he still wore his black hat. The other men gathered in the office smiled brightly before speaking.

“I heard that Sir Eugene has become a duke of Brantia.”

“Rumor has it that the expedition is proceeding quite smoothly.”

Delmondo responded, “That’s right. Sooner or later, the lord will establish a kingdom there. In other words, our territory will become the territory of the Brantian royal family. I believe all of you understand fully what this means.”

Ooh…!

The men couldn’t hide their expectations, and Delmondo gave a satisfied smile.

‘That’s right. It’s all true, so work hard to spread the rumors. That way, his reputation will soar even higher, and the territory will develop much more rapidly.’

The five men gathered in Delmondo’s office were guild leaders of their respective fields. As the castle town of Eugene’s territory grew bigger, the need for guilds popped up. As such, Delmondo found suitable candidates and pushed for the establishment of various guilds. Normally, guilds were established by a gathering of workers in various fields. However, Delmondo was well aware that such methods of formation brought along many problems and pains.

He had experienced such problems...