Chapter 180: The Strange Things Nobles Do!

How could Gervas possibly believe such evasive words?

"Steward Overseer Ku Po, are you certain?" Having spoken, Gervas wore an expression as if giving him another chance to reconsider.

"Uh... Baron Gervas, this is Baron Kane's territory!" Although slightly uneasy, Overseer Ku Po did not yield.

For a noble's true authority is effective only within their own territory.

Outside the territory, if he, Gervas, dared do anything to him, it would be equivalent to banditry.

"Pfft!"

Before Gervas could speak, Knight Mi Gen and the others could not help but burst into laughter.

Clearly, Overseer Ku Po and the others did not yet know that Baron Kane's territory had changed hands.

They simply could not hold it in!

"What is there to laugh at? Is this not Baron Kane's territory?!" Overseer Ku Po frowned, feeling that today, whether it was Gervas's party or Baron Kane's territory, was full of strangeness.

"Steward Overseer Ku Po, how long has your party been deep in the Chaotic Wasteland?" Gervas asked.

"Baron Gervas, we set out nearly two months ago this time. What's wrong?!"

"Steward Overseer Ku Po, then it is no wonder. Actually, this Baron Kane now belongs to me, Gervas. That is to say, he has become part of the Storm Territory!"

Overseer Ku Po was stunned. "How is that possible? How could Kane give up his own territory..."

Seeing Gervas's serious expression, Overseer Ku Po was about to question, but his words stuck halfway.

Wait!

Overseer Ku Po suddenly remembered the matter of Baron Kane's castle being demolished.

Any noble with a normal brain would certainly not demolish their own castle.

But what if a baron now had two castles?

"How is that possible? Where is Baron Kane?"

After making the connection, Overseer Ku Po's heart skipped a beat again.

Could Baron Kane have been secretly dealt with by this noble scion from a great family?

Just to fight over this territory...

And such things had happened before within the kingdom.

Overseer Ku Po instantly grew cold all over and instinctively stepped back several paces.

Although Gervas did not know what Overseer Ku Po was thinking, from the fellow's expression and demeanor, he guessed it was certainly not something good.

Not wanting to create unnecessary trouble, he immediately explained: "Steward Overseer Ku Po, do not overthink it. Baron Kane died in battle during this year's kingdom campaign."

"You should know about the recent invasion by tribal savages, right? All the nobles on the southern border participated!"

"Baron Kane died a heroic death, and I, being luckier, established some merit. Therefore, Baron Kane's territory has now been bestowed upon me!"

"I believe everyone in the kingdom should have heard some news about this matter during this time, but you have been deep in the Chaotic Wasteland for two months, so you do not know this news!"

"This... is it... really true?" Overseer Ku Po was half-believing, half-doubting.

"Of course it is true! How could the matter of the territory be false?!" Gervas said impatiently.

"Well then, Steward Overseer Ku Po, can you now sell these savages to me?"

"C-can... I suppose so?!" Overseer Ku Po's smile at this moment looked worse than crying.

He never expected that even after choosing to take a detour, he ultimately could not escape Gervas's 'claw'.

Finally, Gervas purchased these fifty savages at a price of two gold coins each.

According to Overseer Ku Po himself, this price was not expensive; in fact, it was merely a base price.

Because of the savages' strong physiques, they were very popular in some large cities within the kingdom's interior.

Especially in cities with coliseums, the price might even continue to rise.

Of course, since Gervas bought them all at once, it counted as wholesale, saving them other costs, so selling to him was not a loss.

"Baron Gervas, while these savages are sold to you, I need to take these ordinary slaves back..."

"No problem!"

Nowadays, Gervas did not lack people, or rather, did not lack ordinary serfs.

Therefore, besides the savages, he did not force the purchase of other slaves.

"Steward Overseer Ku Po, will you exchange with Glow Pearls this time or gold coins?"

"Baron Gervas, is a Glow Pearl still one gold coin each?" Overseer Ku Po asked cautiously.

"Of course!"

"Then Glow Pearls it is!"

If he, Overseer Ku Po, had not brought back Glow Pearls last time, he would probably have been punished.

After all, the twenty percent tax, if brought back, could be directly waived, so this deficit would be counted against him.

Gervas did not beat around the bush and immediately began counting the Glow Pearls.

"Steward Overseer Ku Po, having learned from the last experience, our Storm Territory requires taxation; this point you should be clear on, right?"

Overseer Ku Po's face immediately fell.

How could he not be clear? The twenty gold coins last time had hurt him terribly!

"Come, here are ninety Glow Pearls. Since this is the second transaction, I, Gervas, consider your slave caravan recognized. Henceforth, the transaction tax will be calculated at one in ten!"

"Furthermore, for transactions between you, Overseer Ku Po, and me, I can settle with Glow Pearls!"

Saying this, Gervas handed over ninety Glow Pearls.

Now, with trade conducted with the Fishmen, Glow Pearls were no longer rare to Gervas.

Therefore, using these Glow Pearls to settle was actually a profit for him.

When the nobles discover the glut of Glow Pearls in the future, that will be when gold coins become even more valuable.

Furthermore, a one-tenth tax is also for the long term.

The slaves Overseer Ku Po brought were of quite good quality.

Gervas hoped for long-term cooperation in the future; after all, they could not rely on buying slaves with daily intelligence every time.

Overseer Ku Po was both surprised and delighted. "This... this... then I thank Baron Gervas. Baron Gervas is generous!"

He directly waived the tax of ten gold coins, yet still settled the account with a Night-Glow Pearl.

This meant he had directly earned an extra ten gold coins.

He would definitely receive praise upon returning.

"In the future, if you have any good slaves, you can come to me. If I, Gervas, take a liking to them, the price is negotiable!"

"Also, do not call me Baron Gervas anymore, for I am already a Viscount!" Gervas patted Overseer Ku Po's shoulder.

"Vi... Viscount?" Overseer Ku Po's mouth hung wide open, large enough to swallow an egg.

"Boss Overseer Ku Po, wasn't Gervas Bar... Viscount's title promoted too quickly? In just half a year, he not only acquired new territory but his title has already been elevated to Viscount."

"Who can deny it! However, those from great noble families possess foundations we cannot imagine!"

"Indeed, it is truly hard to imagine. Boss Overseer Ku Po, which great family's offspring do you think Viscount Gervas is? Why would someone from a great family come to the border to take risks? Especially in Storm Domain!"

"What kind of family? At least a Hou Jue to start with! After all, only Hou Jue and Duke families have such confidence to dare rise from Storm Domain, this land of death!"

"Moreover, I heard some great families like to let their offspring grow up in adversity, calling it a trial. After succeeding in the trial, they can return to the family and be heavily utilized!"

"A trial? There is actually such a thing? The things great nobles do are truly strange! However, Boss Overseer Ku Po, I don't think our kingdom has a Hou Jue or Duke family named Gale, does it?"