I Become a Landlady in the Game World

"What does this acquisition mean?" Jin Jingshan asked Viscount Robin.

Viscount Robin glanced at Jin Jingshan and said, "All the buildings of Barnes Village will become yours, whether you place them on your own territory or directly convert them into resources."

Jin Jingshan's eyes shone as he listened, and then without any hesitation, he chose "Yes."

The moment he made his choice, a map of Barnes Village began to appear on Jin Jingshan's control panel, with every building having two options beside it.

Place/Convert.

The former would direct placement in his Ningshan Village.

The latter was resource conversion.

Regardless of the choice, for Ningshan Village, it was a real jackpot.

As for the specifics, he still needed to discuss with Zhou Bai and Viscount Lancelot, as there was an agreement in place.

After calming his excited heart, Jin Jingshan looked sincerely at Viscount Robin and invited, "It's over, shall we go?"

After handing over the Lord Token, Viscount Robin also felt uneasy, fearing that Jin Jingshan would turn his back on him.

Even if the other party really did so, he was completely powerless.

Fortunately, he had bet correctly.

"Um," nodded Viscount Robin.

The two walking together held significant symbolic importance in the eyes of the others.

Foster, who witnessed this scene from the side, was a bit baffled.

How did all this happen?

And how did the Lord just suddenly surrender?

He was so firm just before!!!

But... this is really good, his life is saved! He no longer has to choose between life and loyalty.

And for those other than Foster, everyone was excited, for they no longer needed to resist desperately.

As for Viscount Robin, when he came down from the city walls, he saw that the residents of the territory had already lined up according to the requirements of Ningshan Village, each showing a sense of relief as if they had survived a calamity.

Watching this scene, a sour feeling rose in Viscount Robin's heart.

The failure to win over the residents' allegiance to the territory was also a failure of his leadership.

Previously, in a high position, the territory was his one-man show, and over time, he felt the entire territory was his subsidiary, with the fate under his control. After the arrival of Hope Village, he still held an arrogant attitude, which led him step by step into the abyss.

Now, after hitting rock bottom and accepting the worst situation, he suddenly had an awakening.

In other words, he was just scraping by now since others hadn't forced him to live on his knees, so he didn't have to choose to die standing.

Next, with the cooperation of Viscount Robin, gathering the remaining personnel went even more smoothly.

Finally, before the 24-hour countdown ended, they gathered all the personnel together.

At this time, it wasn't just the residents of Barnes Village but also the residents from Qinghe Village.

When they faced each other, there was a bit of awkwardness in both parties' expressions.

Especially since the latter had just recently deserted in the face of battle.

"Hmph!" Hudson let out a light snort as he looked at this group of people.

Although he wasn't a particularly good person himself, he despised those who betrayed without a second thought, even if their choice was beneficial to their immediate situation.

Apart from Hudson, the residents of Barnes Village also subconsciously kept a few steps away from them, as if there was a chasm between the two sides.

Seeing this, the residents of Qinghe Village looked at the people of Ningshan Village and finally held back.

After all, they were going to live in Ningshan Village next, and they couldn't give a bad impression.

As for Viscount Robin, with the facts already determined, where would he care about the feelings of Qinghe Village residents?

Although he had already surrendered to Ningshan Village, whether he could truly gain respect after arriving at Ningshan Village was what he needed to consider next.

Jin Jingshan had noticed the oddity among the crowd, but he hadn't intervened. His territory was, after all, a very inclusive one. As long as they did nothing to harm the territory, he could accept them. As for more personal character issues, that would be sorted out by the free market of Ningshan Village. He believed he could hold his ground and wouldn't let what happened at Qinghe Village occur in Ningshan Village.

What concerned him more was who had just saved him.

Could it have been Glasgow Village?

Jin Jingshan glanced toward the dense forest not far away.

While Jin Jingshan debated whether to investigate, he received the system's settlement notification and had to redirect his attention back.

After all, he would find out later.

At that moment, notifications began to flood his control panel.

[Dear Lord, in this Territory War, you, as the challenger, have emerged victorious!]

[Dear Lord, the system detected that you have obtained the Barnes Village Lord Token. Do you wish to claim all of Barnes Village's resources and residents?]

"Yes."

[Gathering resources...]

After Jin Jingshan chose "Yes," along with the sound from the system, the entirety of Barnes Village began to vanish before everyone's eyes, eventually leaving an empty plot of land that might become a new resource point in the near future.

In short, Barnes Village had thus disappeared from the Stan Continent.

On-site, the people of Barnes Village, as they watched this scene unfold, felt a sense of poignant loss, especially Viscount Robin, the former lord. His feelings were particularly complex.

[Resource collection complete.]

[All residents of Barnes Village have been captured. Please choose slave or resident?]

"Resident."

[Confirmed.]

[Your settlement reward is complete.]

[Would you like to leave Barnes Village?]

"Yes."

And so, with everyone harboring complicated thoughts, the large-scale Transmission Array lit up, and in an instant, all personnel vanished from the spot.

After their disappearance, Viscount Lancelot emerged from the dense forest.

"He won," Viscount Lancelot stated, unsurprised.

"Thanks to you, Lord, expending an Advanced Magic Protective Shield, otherwise the Lord of Ningshan Village could have very well died here," someone beside him inquired, "Lord, why did you help him?"

"Since we're allies for now, lending a hand isn't much, and it's less about helping him than helping myself," Viscount Lancelot replied, "If they're reliable, Glasgow Village will have not just one, but two dependable partners in the future, or perhaps even more."

He simply felt that the current situation on Stan Continent was becoming increasingly different. Territories that used to stand alone might encounter significant trouble in this world if they lack support in the future.

Better to take the initiative now than to be passive then.

"Do you think Ningshan Village is reliable, Lord?" someone curiously asked.

"Not bad!" Viscount Lancelot responded.

Being able to peacefully accept the people from Barnes Village was proof enough of the new territory's attitude in handling affairs.

He was quite satisfied!

He now hoped that there would be more territories like Hope Village and Ningshan Village.

"After all, the Lord must be considering it correctly," someone by his side said, filled with trust in Viscount Lancelot.

Viscount Lancelot smiled and then said, "Let's go back! We'll be heading to Hope Village soon."

Soon, Viscount Lancelot and his party also left Barnes Village.

Meanwhile, Zhou Bai from Hope Village, who had been following the battle, saw Barnes Village disappear from the territory rankings.

The moment it was confirmed, Zhou Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

Ningshan Village had won!