Chapter 49

"Li Fei, don't go to the group 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 Moshi 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, beginning to analyze 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 spoke up one after another.

"You all don't understand, the Queen of the New Moon is treating the Count of Moshi 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.

"Holy crap... the Queen's husband? If that's the case, things are looking a bit bad."

"This Count of Moshi Territory is a talent. A Count is at most a Bronze-rank villain, yet he actually managed to win over the Queen. This threat level has skyrocketed..."

"Should we do this? I damn well regret coming to the Royal Capital. If I'd known, I would have just stayed in some other place and developed slowly~"

"I regret it too. Let's wait until things get chaotic later, then we'll leave~"

"....."

As soon as Han Yu shared this, many protagonists in the Royal Capital began to panic.

While the villains and protagonists each had different reactions upon seeing Su Mo standing on the carriage.

On the carriage, Su Mo stood there, his gaze calm as he looked ahead.

Although watched by the gazes of millions, Su Mo's expression remained indifferent.

What kind of scene was this, anyway?

It was just a few million people.

In Su Mo's heart, not even a single ripple arose.

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

It wasn't that Su Mo wouldn't let go.

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

The crowd in the square, after an initial uproar, was also in constant discussion.

But soon, many of the citizens recognized Su Mo.

"It's the Count of Moshi Territory!"

Some citizens shouted.

The Count of Moshi Territory!

One told ten, ten told a hundred; soon it spread across the entire area.

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

Under the spreading word of these citizens, soon, all the citizens recognized him.

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

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

Never mind Counts, even knowing how many Dukes there were and who they were was terrifyingly rare.

Let alone the names of the Dukes.

Many Dukes, if they hadn't done anything significant, wouldn't have many citizens who knew their names.

But the Count of Moshi 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 the Count of Moshi Territory in high regard.

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

Many commoners yearned to go to the Count of Moshi 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, and it didn't cost a single cent.

The key was that they even provided meals!

Some craftsmen, even if they were injured on the job, could receive treatment from mages.

Women could also find suitable work, and the wages weren't low either.

In the descriptions of the citizens, the Count of Moshi 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 Moshi Territory.

The citizens all became excited.

"Count of Moshi Territory!"

Someone shouted out, though it was unclear who.

"Count of Moshi Territory!"

Immediately, someone else shouted.

"Count of Moshi Territory~"

"Count of Moshi Territory~"

"....."

Soon, everyone in the square began to shout.

People are conformists.

Especially in an environment like this.

And so.

Throughout the entire square, the high-pitched shouts of over a million people converged into the name "Count of Moshi Territory."

Accompanied by the shouts of these millions, even the edges of the Royal Capital could hear it!

Everyone was shouting.

Even some nobles in the New Moon Kingdom were swept up, shouting along there.

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

Such a scene was also very hard to see.

"His reputation... is so high!"

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

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

Heavens!

What kind of reputation was this!

Which villain could have such a reputation?

Even those Duke-level villains couldn't achieve this 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 Moshi Territory....."

"Right, check his villain rank."

"Just checked, can't find it, which means it's higher than ours. Whoever is Bai Yin-rank, check it."

Many protagonists were shocked.

Some protagonists also thought of checking Su Mo's villain rank.

"Checked it, it's Bai Yin-rank... that's unscientific, how could a Count be Bai Yin-rank?"

That incredibly calm protagonist spoke up.