Chapter 27: Plan for Mining the Gold Mine! Baron Carter

Roko returned to Vanguard Valley in a good mood.

He walked straight toward the wooden house used as the Lord's residence.

Martina was sitting at the desk, her small body submerged in a mountain of animal skin paper and account books.

Her snow-white fox ears were twitching slightly, looking focused and busy.

Fula was sitting quietly on the animal skin blanket not far away, holding a cloth in her hand, carefully wiping Roko's armor.

Hearing footsteps, Martina raised her head.

Those pure white eyes looked at Roko, her eyes carrying a trace of inquiry.

"Master, you're back." Fula said softly, a sincere joy appearing on her face.

Her silver-gray cat ears stood up happily.

Roko nodded and walked to Martina's desk.

"There is good news."

Roko's tone carried a trace of imperceptible excitement.

Martina stopped the pen in her hand.

Her gaze carried curiosity.

"We discovered a gold mine in the west." Roko said directly.

"Gold mine?" Martina's little face instantly froze.

Subsequently, those pure white eyes widened abruptly.

Her breathing became a few points rapid.

"Is, is it true?" Her voice carried a trembling of disbelief.

Roko didn't answer.

He just took out a small piece of ore with a golden luster from his space ring and placed it on the table.

Martina's gaze was instantly attracted by that piece of ore.

She reached out her little hand, tremblingly picking up the ore.

The golden light flickered in her palm; she could feel the pure value contained in the ore.

【Status: Shocked, ecstatic, calculating】.

【Favorability: 40】.

【Loyalty: 20】.

Favorability and loyalty had significant improvements again.

Roko looked at Martina's attribute panel, and couldn't help but reveal a few smiles on his face.

Sure enough, for this pragmatic little fox, nothing could move her more than visible benefits.

"This is an ordinary-level gold mine." Roko added.

"Although it is small, the reserves are enough for us to use for a very long time."

Martina raised her head abruptly.

Her face no longer had the previous shock, replaced by a kind of near-fanatical excitement.

Her snow-white fox ears stood high.

"Must organize manpower immediately!"

Her tone was almost an order.

"Need professional miners, powerful guard forces, and it must be strictly protected!"

"We also need tools, a large number of tools!"

"Oh, right, also need to plan transportation routes to transport the ore back to the valley!"

She spoke rapidly, and countless plans and details instantly popped up in her little head.

She threw herself at the desk, grabbed the quill, and began to write and draw rapidly on the new animal skin paper.

Her gaze was focused and bright.

As if in front of her was not a piece of animal skin paper, but her own better future.

"These will be handed over to you." Roko said.

"I need a detailed mining plan and a list of personnel requirements."

"Okay." Martina responded without raising her head.

Roko didn't disturb her, then walked to Fula's side.

Reaching out to rub her soft cat ears.

Fula narrowed her eyes comfortably, and a slight "meow" sound came from her throat.

Her tail swung happily.

For Fula, the Master's closeness was more precious than any gold mine.

In the following days, the entire Vanguard Valley became even busier.

A few days later, a team of fifty strongest guard Knights personally picked by Hart.

Plus, nearly two hundred strong serfs picked out, as well as those Goblin and Chailangren slaves that had been purchased not long ago and were relatively "durable."

They marched mightily toward the hidden valley in the west.

After a few hours, Roko stood at the bottom of the valley, behind him were Hart and fifty elite Knights.

Their armor reflected a cold and hard luster under the light.

The air was filled with the fragrance of soil, mixed with the scent that only wealth could emit, which was intoxicating.

"Hart, arrange the guard."

Roko's voice broke the silence of the valley.

"With the valley as the center, expand five miles outward, set up bright and dark sentries, anyone who approaches, control them first, then report."

His gaze swept over those shining golden mineral veins, his tone flat, yet carrying unquestionable authority.

"Yes, Young Master!"

Hart responded in a deep voice, immediately turning around, beginning to assign tasks in an orderly manner.

The Knights acted quickly, their movements skilled and efficient, soon disappearing behind the dense forest and rocks around the valley.

What Roko brought were also those few Dwarf blacksmiths and ten veterans who were absolutely loyal and had mining experience.

"Start preliminary exploration."

Roko ordered those who stayed behind.

"Evaluate the reserves and mining difficulty as soon as possible, and draw a detailed mineral vein distribution map."

"Obey, Lord!"

The Dwarf blacksmiths' eyes flickered with excited light; for ore, they had innate sensitivity and love.

Especially gold mines.

The temporary camp was soon built, right on the relatively flat place inside the valley mouth.

Roko didn't rush to conduct large-scale mining; without absolute certainty of holding this place, any large-scale action could attract prying eyes.

Time passed day by day.

Inside the valley, exploration work was proceeding in a tense and orderly manner.

Outside the valley, the Knights led by Hart silently guarded the tranquility of this area.

Roko spent most of his time in the camp, supervising progress while seizing time to cultivate the 【Flame Griffin Breathing Method】.

Every breath and inhalation, he could feel the surging of blood and Qi in his body, and his strength was growing slowly and steadily.

At the same time, hundreds of miles away, New Moon Town.

Inside the gloomy stone castle, the atmosphere was oppressive.

Baron Carter sat in the main seat, his face seemingly somewhat gloomy.

Ever since that damn brat intercepted the little fox girl of the Snow Fox clan he had reserved some time ago, he had been paying attention to that brat's movements.

He was ultimately somewhat unwilling.

"You mean, that Roko has been frequently taking his most elite Knights and running to the west recently?"

Baron Carter's voice was cold and hoarse.

The butler standing below nodded tremblingly.

"Yes, Master."

"Almost every few days, that Roko will go out to that uninhabited valley."

"Uninhabited valley..."

Baron Carter narrowed his eyes, his fingers tapping on the armrest unconsciously.

That place was desolate and barren, except for stones and wild grass, even Goblins didn't want to build nests there.

What was the Raymond brat doing running to such a place where birds don't lay eggs, taking so many Knights?

Could it be that he discovered something?

Baron Carter's doubts in his heart grew deeper and deeper.

There must be a demon if something is abnormal!

"Send a few people, keep a close eye on him for me!"

Baron Carter slapped the armrest abruptly.

"I want to know what that brat is doing!"

"Remember, be hidden, don't get discovered!"

"Yes, Master!"

The butler responded and retreated. ===== CHAPTER 28 =====

The butler hurriedly acknowledged the order and withdrew.