[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-stronger-through-marriage":3,"chapter-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Stronger through Marriage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},750544,996,"Chapter 35: The Plan to Reclaim the Territory","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>\"Young Master David, the total number of Gray Wolves is 132.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the refugee camp, the Gray Wolf Knight reported the tallied number of Gray Wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although David had already tamed the Gray Wolf King, dealing with these Gray Wolves still posed a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Gray Wolves were already in a state of hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the restraint of the Gray Wolf King, if they were starving, it would be difficult even for the Gray Wolf King to control the pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To feed these Gray Wolves would require an immense amount of food, something Frost Wolf Ridge simply couldn’t provide at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I already have a plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although Frost Wolf Ridge doesn’t have enough food, my territory extends beyond it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Wolf Knight was taken aback, then his eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Duke’s territory wasn’t only Frost Wolf Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, most of the Northern Lands originally belonged to Duke Frost Wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the decline of the Frost Wolf Clan, the nobles who had been enfeoffed continually broke away from its control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a century, the Frost Wolf Clan lost its grip on the Northern Lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But back when the old Duke was still alive, the Frost Wolf Clan still controlled the entire Frost Wolf Forest and the surrounding territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, although these local nobles had chosen to break away from the Frost Wolf Clan, they had not been acknowledged by the Silver Moon Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, David now is still the nominal lord of Frost Wolf Forest and its surrounding territories, recognized by the Silver Moon Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s power had been too weak, forcing him to implicitly accept the nobles’ secession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with David’s strength as an Earth Knight, reclaiming these territories is not too difficult a task!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Olay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have City Hall assess the taxes owed by each territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve owed it for so long; they should repay me with interest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He happened to need money, and with these funds, he could establish Frost Wolf Ridge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord!\" The Gray Wolf Knight responded excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Gray Wolf Knight left, David had the Gray Wolf King lead the Gray Wolves back into the forest to settle them, before returning to the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Wolf Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiting people grew from two to three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Lord return, they all breathed a sigh of relief and greeted him together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I’m alright.\" David said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Liya, Amy, and Reina, also waiting were the Gray Wolf Knight and territory officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, all these territorial officials had learned that their lord had broken through to Earth Knight and remained in a state of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when David looked over, he noticed these officials were all in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David reassured the three ladies before leading the territorial officials to the meeting hall on the first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reina, you come too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David paused as he reached the meeting hall door and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reina was startled but then her heart began to race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that those gathered here were the power core of Frost Wolf Ridge, so surely there was something important to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, Lord Duke asked her to enter the study as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was only to serve tea, it was still a gesture of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Frost Wolf Ridge officials also focused their gaze on Reina at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew the lord had invited several beautiful women into the castle to have offspring as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had not expected that the lord would allow one of them to touch the power core of Frost Wolf Ridge, which itself was an attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Reina hadn’t moved, David directly stepped forward and took her hand to enter the meeting hall together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, David sat in the main seat of the meeting hall and had Fire Dance bring a chair to place beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though curious, the Frost Wolf Ridge officials remained expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These officials were all inherited from David’s father and had served the Frost Wolf Clan for generations, certainly possessing excellent qualities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Reina’s gaze fell on David’s side profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When David turned to look, their eyes met, and Reina hurriedly turned her head to the side, feeling awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the meeting began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Wolf Knight first explained the theme of the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the new Duke Frost Wolf wanted to reclaim his original territories, the officials’ eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were originally the old Duke’s subordinates and had felt very guilty for failing to help him defend the territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the lord had broken through to Earth Knight, they had been anticipating this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now hearing there was a chance to reclaim the territories, the officials were practically restless, all looking excitedly at the lord, waiting for his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David had already worked out the plan along the way, directly having the officials report the situation of the surrounding territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, it was still during Frosty Winter, with snow dividing almost all territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, once Frosty Winter came, there were seldom any military operations in the Northern Lands; even during wartime, there would be a temporary ceasefire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ordinary times, Frost Wolf Ridge also wouldn’t launch a campaign during Frosty Winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he had nearly a hundred Gray Wolves, and with these Gray Wolves, snow could not hinder Frost Wolf Ridge’s advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, this snow would not be an obstacle to Frost Wolf Ridge but would be an aid attack, leaving other territories isolated and unsupported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Frosty Winter was ending soon, and there was very limited time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Gray Wolf pack, David could not capture all territories in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, David planned to first strike the strongest and most hostile territory to Frost Wolf Ridge, which posed the greatest threat, setting an example for other territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any opinions?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David outlined the plan and looked at the territorial officials present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a meeting, naturally, the most important thing was to listen to subordinates’ opinions, and David had always been open to advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord, are those Gray Wolves reliable?\" one official asked hesitantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly a hundred Gray Wolves indeed constituted a very strong force, comparable to a Knight Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if unable to control these Gray Wolves, it would also be very dangerous for the lord to venture into other territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David smiled and nodded, \"Rest assured, our Frost Wolf Clan has a specialized Wolf Taming Skill.\" Then, he looked at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others felt more at ease, then began discussing the choice of territory for this attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they targeted Eagle Wing Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord of Eagle Wing Castle was a Tier Three Knight, and had connections with the Ice Bear Clan, posing the greatest threat, even involving Eagle Wing Castle in this refugee disaster!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the brutality of the lord of Eagle Wing Castle was well-known. It was the perfect opportunity to dismantle this time bomb around Frost Wolf Forest!\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-02T12:15:32.079Z",1,"novelbin.me","f15b1f64cc9e76b1ffacc771a05adaab61927b55e561da99cf436179412b6de7","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-36","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-34",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-stronger-through-marriage-cover.jpg"]