I Become a Landlady in the Game World

After the two discussed and signed the contract, Viscount Lancelot was ready to take his leave.

"Well then, I'll wait for the good news from you," Viscount Lancelot said, his mind already prepared to send someone to Barnes Village afterwards to see how Hope Village managed to "bewitch people."

"Mm," Zhou Bai replied softly, already thinking about who would be most suitable for this task.

After seeing Viscount Lancelot off, Zhou Bai called for Bayer.

After hearing Zhou Bai's words, Bayer was somewhat excited.

Indeed, he had been waiting for this day for quite a while.

He thought he would need to plan more, but didn't expect to take action so soon.

But as Zhou Bai revealed the details, Bayer was a little surprised.

"In this way, the benefits we can receive will be less, even though..." If they got involved, they could've gained much more.

In terms of military strength alone, Hope Village was not lacking.

"Is it because the Lord is concerned about the soldiers' safety?" Bayer added.

Just like Viscount Lancelot, Bayer was well aware of Zhou Bai's respect for life.

"What if I said yes?" Zhou Bai countered.

Bayer pursed his lips briefly, then spoke soberly, "Whatever choice the Lord makes, I respect it, and as long as I can, I will always stand behind the Lord."

Yes, he was just feeling a bit regretful, given that the groundwork was laid by them, and with just a little effort, they stood to benefit significantly.

Even now, as Hope Village was making a fortune every day, who wouldn't love to gild the lily?

Moreover, he was thinking long-term: for a territory to develop into a truly powerful one, it must endure numerous trials and tribulations. In this process, combat and casualties were unavoidable.

A territory that hasn't seen bloodshed is highly likely to not last.

However, all his considerations, in front of Zhou Bai, the Lord, boiled down to just one choice, her!

Hearing Bayer's response, Zhou Bai sighed inwardly; Bayer truly knew how to self-motivate!

It's true, the native residents' loyalty for the Lord, especially for the one they recognize, is genuinely touching.

By now, Hope Village wasn't just the Blue Star residents' sanctuary, but also the "homeland" on which many native residents relied for survival.

Her perspective also needed to shift further.

But that was for later.

As for now, she would stick with this decision.

With that thought, Zhou Bai spoke.

"The development of Hope Village has already been eye-catching enough, our territory doesn't need to bare its fangs just yet. We'll only participate in recruiting; one is to let others know our territory lacks people and is focused on development, and two, is to yield some benefits to Ningshan Village and Glasgow Village, to foster good relations with them, which would benefit our land, especially Glasgow Village, located next to Hope Village. Hope Village needs their support; otherwise, I fear we may become a target for joint aggression in this region," Zhou Bai stated directly. "I have already signed an alliance contract with Viscount Lancelot of Glasgow Village, which stipulates that should either of our territories be attacked, we can request aid from the other, and it must be given. Relatively speaking, this contract benefits Hope Village more because currently, Hope Village's situation is more challenging than Glasgow's. This cooperation represents our sincerity: my sincerity is in offering benefits to the other party, and their sincerity is in willing to invest in the future of Hope Village."

Even though Zhou Bai had always been insisting on preparing adequately before seeking promotion or facing aggressive territories,

deep down, she still felt uncertain.

But as a Lord, what she could do was to press on, to show others that Hope Village had the confidence to handle crises.

It couldn't be denied, with Glasgow Village as an "ally," she felt a little pressure lifted from her shoulders.

Listening to Zhou Bai's explanation, Bayer quickly said, "The Lord is right in thinking this, Viscount Lancelot has always been friendly towards Hope Village and is powerful. With his help, the path ahead for Hope Village will surely be smoother."

He was the one thinking too superficially.

Seeing Bayer's anxious expression, Zhou Bai smiled reassuringly, "I understand what you mean. You also wish for our territory's soldiers to taste combat, not just rely on the territory's resources to support them. You are not wrong in your thinking, and in the future, if there's a chance, I won't let it go."

Bayer looked at Zhou Bai in surprise; clearly, her words had startled him. He had thought Zhou Bai would continue to "protect" them indefinetly!