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“So beautiful!”

Inside the castle, Mia and Dorothy finally returned.

After returning to the castle, these two fox girls were stunned by the crystal chandelier shining brightly in the center of the castle hall.

The crystal chandelier looked extremely beautiful even without electricity.

Now that it was powered on, it was simply stunning.

Mia, Dorothy, along with Miwei and the other fox girls in the castle, were all dazzled.

Such beautiful lights seemed to have countless stars shining.

If some big nobles in the mainland knew about such lights, they would probably be willing to spend a lot of money to buy them!

Of course, without electricity, the effect wouldn’t be as good.

In fact, Richard also installed such crystal chandeliers in a special reception room.

It’s just that there weren’t enough guests of sufficient status to prompt Richard to use that reception room yet.

Mia and Dorothy observed for quite some time before leaving the hall and visiting other rooms.

Then they discovered that their bedrooms also had such lights.

Recently, perhaps due to concerns about Richard’s safety, after discussing with Dorothy, Mia had Dorothy move her bedroom next to Richard’s to be responsible for protecting him.

While Mia continued to stay on the second floor.

In this way, if any assassins came, Mia would be the first line of defense, and Dorothy would be the second.

Once Mia returned to her bedroom, she eagerly turned on the lights.

The bedroom lights had four color temperatures.

One was white, one was bright yellow, one was light yellow, and one was starry.

Different color temperatures represented different brightness levels.

These lights were also bought by Richard from the online store, costing a few hundred yaun each. They were circular overall but also had some beautiful crystal decorations.

Turning the switch on and off would change the color temperature.

As soon as Mia turned on the lights, her bedroom was instantly filled with bright light.

“This is wonderful~”

Mia was thrilled.

The other beast girls, such as Miwei and the fox girls responsible for cleaning the castle, had already tried out the lights and praised them highly.

Mia quickly discovered that there was a switch by her bed that could instantly transform the room from darkness to light with a single press.

Although cat girls had good night vision, Mia still couldn’t get enough of these lights.

“Come here.”

Richard called over several beast girls and specifically explained the precautions for using electricity.

Electricity was certainly convenient.

However, it could also be dangerous.

In the other world, children were taught about electrical safety and the dangers of electric shocks from a young age, but accidents still happened every year.

Thus, Richard emphasized this point repeatedly.

The beast girls listened attentively.

In fact, they wouldn’t misuse electricity.

Even Mia, who had never encountered such a magical thing as electricity before, approached it with a certain reverence.

After teaching the beast girls, Richard returned to his own bedroom, ready to sleep.

The lights outside the castle were still on, but of course, Richard wouldn’t leave his bedroom lights on.

Many residents in Richard’s territory stayed up late enjoying the light show.

Some people studied the streetlights for a long time but still couldn’t figure out how they worked, which sparked their curiosity and desire to explore.

As a result, in the second issue of the newspaper, Richard had the printing shop include a comic version of electrical knowledge. He made some language adjustments and reorganization to make it easier for people in this world to understand.

For a big client who paid thousands every few days, the printing shop naturally cooperated fully.

Once the second issue of the newspaper was released, it was quickly snapped up by the residents of the territory, and everyone read it with great interest.

Even some people could recite the content of the first and second issues of the newspaper by heart.

Although they didn’t recognize all the characters, after listening to the newspaper readers read through the issues a few times, they all listened very attentively, especially to the stories in the last few pages, which they remembered quite clearly.

Additionally, the section dedicated to recognizing outstanding individuals was also very popular.

Now, many people immediately checked that section when they received the newspaper, eager to see who had been praised this time.

Those who were recognized generally became “celebrities” in Richard’s territory, with their status among the residents significantly elevated.

As a result, many people worked diligently, hoping to one day appear in that section and bring honor to their families!

In the eyes of the residents, making it into that section was considered a highly honorable achievement!

Thus, this small section greatly boosted the enthusiasm of the people in Richard’s territory for their work.

In the following period, Richard gradually improved the city’s street lighting system. After spreading knowledge about electricity, he began to connect electricity to the residents’ homes.

Of course, this electricity was not free.

But it was not expensive either.

Each household was charged 5 to 10 copper coins per month based on their electricity consumption.

Richard did not install meters, generally charging only 5 copper coins.

The reason for implementing a consumption-based plan was to prevent waste of electricity. However, this concern was unnecessary now.

The residents of the territory were quite conscientious, and filled with awe towards this “magical power.” Aside from necessary lighting, they didn’t use much electricity.

With electricity now available, the residents revered Richard almost like a deity.

Under these circumstances, Richard soon earned another lottery opportunity.

This time, the prize was quite good. His physical attributes were enhanced to 3.5 times that of an ordinary person.

This level was comparable to that of a strong minotaur.

Additionally, Richard drew a new spell.

It was not fire control, but a wind-related magic, specifically a basic wind control ability.

Wind and fire made a good combination.

Currently, the only magician Richard had encountered in this world was the half-elf girl.

However, over a month had passed, and the half-elf girl had not reappeared, leaving Richard very curious about his own level of magical prowess in this world.

“I wonder if I will see her again?” Richard wondered.

He did not dwell too much on this matter.

After completing the hydroelectric power station, Richard had the bandits build some defensive measures around the power station and dam.

For example, a type of small fortress combining a watchtower, arrow tower, and living quarters.

This small fortress was cylindrical, with a diameter of about ten meters and a height of about twenty meters. It could house dozens of people. The main door was made of very thick iron, making it difficult to break through and resistant to fire attacks. Even if the first floor was breached, the second floor could continue to hold out.

It also stored some food and water, so even if besieged, the soldiers inside could hold out for quite some time.

This type of small fortress was also designed by Richard. He understood a bit about military matters and had seen many such fortresses in the other world, making it not very difficult for him to design.

The small fortresses were also connected by thick walls, providing protection for the hydroelectric power station.

Richard planned to station a garrison of fifty soldiers here to protect the power station.

In the future, the territory’s army would be divided into garrison troops and those that could be mobilized for combat at any time.

The main role of the garrison troops was to guard and defend the city and facilities. The requirements for the soldiers in the garrison were not as high, the age requirements were relaxed, but the loyalty requirement remained high.

Generally, only entire families relocating to Richard’s territory could enlist.

People with unknown backgrounds, unless they went through a long observation period, would not be accepted.

Richard did not want a repeat of the previous incident with the bandit spies.

The city’s water supply system also began to be gradually activated.

The entire city had been completely transformed.

The activation of the water supply system surprised the residents of the territory quite a lot.

When the water supply system was activated, it had been nearly two months since the locust plague.

If things were on a normal schedule, it would now be the autumn harvest time. However, the fields were empty of any crops; all the grain had been consumed by the locusts.

As temperatures dropped, the locusts slowly began to settle down, but the damage they caused was not so easily rectified.

Even if all the locusts were gone… what would that change?

According to information from merchants who arrived daily, the uprising in the mainland was escalating and had swept through many provinces of the kingdom.

The number of refugees was increasing dramatically.

Not all refugees joined the uprising forces.

After all, everyone knew that joining the uprising forces and then being suppressed would likely lead to execution.

While Richard was developing his territory, he also did not forget to increase his military strength.

After the entire centaur tribe joined, nearly half of the combat-capable centaurs, around a thousand, were added to his forces.

Thus, Richard effectively had a thousand warriors stronger than cavalry.

He also equipped these centaur warriors with full armor and weapons after another withdrawal, spending a significant amount of money.

However, Richard felt that this expenditure was worthwhile.

Next, the number of fox archers was expanded to three hundred.

Crossbowmen were increased to eight hundred, with a broad age range of up to forty-five years old. They would be quite effective for city defense.

The number of elite human soldiers had not increased much, still only totaling twelve hundred.

This was due to Richard’s high requirements and the relatively small population of the territory.

Additionally, Richard recruited a batch of soldiers in their thirties, numbering only two hundred, to garrison the power station, agricultural base, and handle security patrols.

“Lord, there are so many refugees!”

One day, Richard received a report.

Recently, there had been occasional refugees arriving, but no large groups.

After all, this was a border area.

Furthermore, Richard had eliminated over eight thousand bandits, which had significantly reduced the number of refugees.

However, on this day, a large group of refugees arrived, numbering several thousand!

These refugees had fled in a panic, not knowing where they were going.

Many had died along the way. There were hardly any older refugees left; those who couldn’t endure the journey had perished halfway.

Richard dispatched his troops and officials to begin gathering the refugees according to the established guidelines.

Since many refugees were so hungry they could barely move, Richard had people prepare a large amount of porridge and distributed a small bowl to each person.

“Don’t grab, don’t grab; anyone who dares to snatch from others will be killed on the spot!”

There was some chaos during the distribution of the porridge, but it was quickly brought under control by stern measures.

Thus, the refugees became orderly. After receiving and eating a small bowl of porridge, Richard allowed the distribution of a second bowl.

This method of distribution was used because if someone who was extremely hungry received too much food at once, they could choke to death.

“Where are you all from?”

After the refugees had eaten the porridge, Richard personally questioned a well-dressed man.

Seeing Richard surrounded by many soldiers, the man understood he was an important figure and quickly stood up, saying, “Your Excellency, we came from Moshi City. It was attacked and captured by the uprising forces.”

“We didn’t want to be captured by them, so we fled with our families. On the way, we encountered several groups of the uprising forces and had to escape northeast, to areas with fewer people. We traveled for several days before arriving here.”

Richard’s territory was located in the northeastern part of the kingdom, on the southwestern edge of the beast kingdom —a genuine border region.

Richard asked, “Has the uprising begun large-scale attacks on cities?”

The man replied, “Yes, sir. Their numbers are considerable, and there are reportedly different factions.”

“The group attacking Moshi City was led by a so-called ‘Saintess,’ with tens of thousands of people. They capture strong men to use as labor and send them to the front lines as cannon fodder. We could only escape.”

Richard asked a few more questions and got a general understanding of the situation.

In summary, the situation in the kingdom was becoming increasingly chaotic.

As time went on, the food crisis began to fully manifest, and the number of uprisings continued to rise.

After all, when people are starving, they are bound to rebel, right?

This man had previously been a teacher for a noble’s child and had fled with his family for many days before arriving here.

Richard took him in and arranged for his accommodation.

His school was in need of teachers.

Following this, the refugees were registered and gradually settled in a designated refugee area.

The management of these refugees was the same as with the previous ones.

Some strong and reliable refugees would be absorbed into the army.

As for the other refugees, as long as they were willing to work, they would earn enough to support their families.

In times of turmoil, having a meal to survive is already a great blessing.

Most nobles would not bother with these refugees.

Otherwise, if they had been fleeing for so long and had passed through numerous noble territories, why had they continued to escape?

Richard’s willingness to shelter them made the refugees very grateful.

The next day, some refugees began to join the workforce.

From that day on, the number of refugees began to increase again.

As the uprising grew more severe, the number of refugees fleeing also increased, with more heading towards the border, as the uprising forces had not yet reached this area.

Moreover, there were multiple factions within the uprising forces, and the quality varied. Some of these forces engaged in widespread pillaging and destruction, not much better than bandits.

Richard had his people strictly follow the regulations he had established for managing these refugees.

To him, these were future residents of his territory.

In this situation, it wasn’t long before the population in Richard’s territory surpassed thirty thousand.

His human soldier corps also expanded to three legions, growing from one thousand to three thousand.

Richard promoted three new legion commanders from among the veteran soldiers, and Jim was elevated from legion commander to grand legion commander.

Of course, a thousand-man legion was the smallest scale for a legion; this configuration was just a start. As the population grew, further plans would be made.