Chapter 43

“Li Fei, don’t go to the group chat to discuss this yet!”

Han Yu’s gaze flickered.

He was hesitating whether to share the information he had learned with the other protagonists.

“So this is the reliance of the Count of Inkstone Territory; no wonder he didn’t want other villains to kill us.

I was originally wondering what kind of backing a mere Count could have; now it seems his backing is the Queen of the New Moon.”

That incredibly calm protagonist appeared again, analyzing the situation coolly.

“I don’t know how much influence he can borrow from the Queen of the New Moon. Li Fei, Han Yu, I advise you both to leave the Royal Palace Guard.”

“Right, come join the Magic Academy. The Magic Academy is relatively independent; as long as you don’t make mistakes, the Queen couldn’t possibly come to deal with you personally, right?”

“....”

Once this protagonist finished his analysis, the other protagonists also spoke up one after another.

“You all don’t understand; the Queen of the New Moon is treating the Count of Inkstone Territory as her husband...”

After hesitating for a moment, Han Yu finally shared this information.

Because he felt that if he and Li Fei fled together, their target would be too singular.

Persuading a few more protagonists to flee could divert the villains’ attention.

“Damn... the Queen’s husband? If that’s the case, things are looking a bit bad.”

“This Count of Inkstone Territory is a talent. A Count is at most a Bronze-tier villain, yet he actually managed to win over the Queen. His threat level has just skyrocketed...”

“Should we do this? I f*cking regret coming to the Royal Capital. If I had known, I would have been better off staying somewhere else and developing slowly~”

“I regret it too. Let’s wait until things get chaotic later and then leave~”

“.....”

Once Han Yu shared the news, many protagonists in the Royal Capital began to panic.

As the villains and protagonists saw Su Mo standing on the carriage, they each had different reactions.

On the carriage, Su Mo stood there, his gaze calmly looking ahead.

Although he was being watched by the gazes of millions, Su Mo’s expression remained indifferent.

What a small scene this was.

Just a few million people.

In Su Mo’s heart, not even a ripple had stirred.

Beside him, the Queen of the New Moon was still tightly gripping Su Mo’s hand.

It wasn’t that Su Mo wouldn’t let go.

It was that the Queen of the New Moon wouldn’t let go.

The citizens in the square, after an initial uproar, were also discussing it incessantly.

But soon, many citizens recognized Su Mo.

“It’s the Count of Inkstone Territory!”

Some citizens shouted.

The Count of Inkstone Territory!

It spread from one to ten, ten to a hundred; soon it could be heard across the entire area.

It wasn’t just one person who recognized Su Mo.

Under the propagation of these citizens, soon, all the citizens recognized him.

Standing beside the Queen of the New Moon was the famous Count of Inkstone Territory of the New Moon Kingdom!

For ordinary citizens, there were too many nobles in the New Moon Kingdom.

Let alone Counts, even knowing exactly how many Dukes there were and who they were was terrifyingly rare.

Not to mention the names of the Dukes.

Many Dukes, if they had no major achievements, wouldn’t have their names known by many citizens.

But the Count of Inkstone Territory was an exception!

This was a name that was a household word in the New Moon Kingdom!

This was also a name that made countless citizens curious.

Likewise, the citizens held a favorable impression of the Count of Inkstone Territory.

Because the various things the Count of Inkstone Territory invented, as well as the subtle changes he brought to the New Moon Kingdom, had benefited a great many citizens.

Many commoners yearned to go to the Count of Inkstone Territory’s domain.

Because it was said to have the highest wages and the best benefits in the entire New Moon Kingdom.

There, even the children of commoners could go to school without any fees.

The key was that they were also provided with meals!

If some craftsmen were injured at work, they could also receive treatment from mages.

Women could also find suitable work, and the wages were not low.

In the descriptions of the citizens, the Count of Inkstone Territory’s domain was already comparable to a paradise!

Therefore.

After the news spread that the man holding hands with the Queen on the carriage was the Count of Inkstone Territory.

The citizens all became excited.

“Count of Inkstone Territory!”

Someone shouted loudly, not knowing who it was.

“Count of Inkstone Territory!”

Immediately, someone else shouted.

“Count of Inkstone Territory~”

“Count of Inkstone Territory~”

“.....”

Soon, everyone in this square began to shout.

People are conformists.

Not to mention in an environment like this.

And so.

Across the entire square, the high-pitched shouts of over a million people converged into the name “Count of Inkstone Territory.”

Accompanied by the shouts of these millions, it could even be heard at the edge of the Royal Capital!

Everyone was shouting.

Even some nobles in the New Moon Kingdom were carried away and were shouting there as well.

Over a million people shouting one person’s name in unison.

Such a scene was also hard to see.

“His reputation... is so high!”

In the crowd, seeing everyone around them shouting for the Count of Inkstone Territory, many people even jumped up to shout.

The protagonists gathered together were all shocked by Su Mo’s reputation!

Heavens!

What kind of reputation is this!

Which villain could have such a reputation?

Those Duke-tier villains wouldn’t be able to do it at all.

Even if they stood on a high platform where everyone could see them, the number of people who could recognize them would be pitifully small!

“This Count of Inkstone Territory.....”

“Right, check his villain level.”

“Just checked, can’t find it, which means it’s higher than ours. Who is Silver-tier? Check it.”

Many protagonists were shocked.

Some protagonists also thought of checking Su Mo’s villain level.

“Checked, it’s Silver-tier... that’s not scientific. How could a Count be Silver-tier?”

That incredibly calm protagonist spoke up.