Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God-Chapter 1261 - 687: New Business Strategies

"There is indeed such a possibility." Gaven thought briefly and said, "Let’s not dig deeper into this matter. A slight misstep could touch upon sensitive territory. We just need to know that Captain Rayana’s origins are extraordinary, with possible ties to the Royal Family. Securing Arabey City’s support is sufficient. What about Alaselene? What’s her background?"

In such a head-to-head gamble, only by knowing the opponent’s true footing can the corresponding strategies be more targeted, ensuring we won’t be caught off guard by a sudden reinforcement. In the Komeer Kingdom, there is no greater trump card than the Obisceal Royal Family. Even if it’s just a royal illegitimate child, the energy they bring is incomparable to that of ordinary people, especially those illegitimate children with extraordinary abilities.

Gaven currently can’t prove that Rayana is King Yasan’s illegitimate daughter, but neither can he prove that she isn’t.

So, it’s best to assume that she is. Deal with her using as few underhanded tactics as possible; as long as victory is honorable and aboveboard, there’s nothing even the Royal Family can do.

"Lord Alaselene was recommended to her current position by Duke Belru. She served loyally in the Duke’s camp for ten years and earned his deep favor. It’s rumored their relationship was unusual. The Duchess was highly displeased with this, nearly leading to a rift with Duke Belru. To prevent troubles brewing at home, they promoted the current Regent Lady of Tivandun." Mother Gao Ser spoke tactfully. Put bluntly, Alaselene had once been Duke Belru’s secretary and mistress. When the Duchess became unhappy, they could only send her away to Tivandun.

This is just the superficial justification (after all, with teleportation spells, such distances hardly matter—it takes less than a minute to make a round trip). In actuality, Duke Belru placed his confidants in Tivandun. Even after he vacated his position, he ensured the city remained under his firm control.

Speaking of Duke Belru, Gaven was certainly no stranger to him.

He also hails from the Obisceal Royal Family, albeit from a distant branch. He is more than ten years younger than King Yasan, and their relationship has always been good. After Yasan ascended the throne, he took care of Duke Belru, who didn’t disappoint his trust. Starting from a junior commander in the Purple Dragon Legion, he climbed all the way to the position of First Marshal, earning the moniker "Komeer’s Spear."

In external warfare, unless King Yasan personally leads the army, Duke Belru is undoubtedly the best choice for Supreme Commander.

Tivandun was annexed by Duke Belru’s troops back in 1356. At that time, Valley Lord Lashan led his army deep into Mist Valley and Shadow Valley.

Under the guise of protecting national sovereignty, Duke Belru led a Purple Dragon Army to occupy Tivandun, which lies on a vital commercial chokepoint.

The occupation process went smoothly, as Tivandun, at most, was a small town of ten thousand people—a place barely larger than a settlement.

The challenge lay in how to establish stable control over the area.

Though Tivandun was small, it was indisputably a commercial hub, sitting at the crossroads of the Northern Horse Path and Moon Sea Road traversing the Comanso Forest. It served as the transit station for caravans heading south or into the High Road via the Rocklands. Seizing Tivandun equates to clutching the throat of these two commercial routes.

The Komeer Kingdom had been eyeing this location for years. However, they were unable to take it due to aggressive interference from the Santarin Association and the Sambiyan Kingdom—especially the former.

After Lashan’s army, which blocked the Valley’s trade routes, was defeated, the Santarin Association launched a fierce counterattack on Tivandun.

The monster forces from Mokou Mountain Range, Rocklands, and Thunder Peak Mountain Range were all manipulated by the Santarin Association and directed toward Tivandun. Santiel Fortress even organized an elite army in support.

Duke Belru led the Purple Dragon Legion in a proactive assault, systematically defeating the monster forces from three directions. Before Santiel Fortress’s elite army could make it halfway, their mercenary monsters had already been slaughtered to the last, forming a Jingguan mound outside Tivandun.

Subsequently, the Komeer Kingdom made concessions in the Valley, particularly in Scar Valley, and with the unforeseen arrival of the Year of Upheaval—a period marked by religious turmoil within the Santarin Association—their internal conflicts rendered them unable to recover. The Komeer Kingdom finally established firm control over Tivandun. freewēbnoveℓ.com

Duke Belru returned to Susar early this year to report his achievements, while Regent Lady Alaselene officially took office. That said, she had already been managing Tivandun’s affairs for some time—it was only this year that the Royal Family made her appointment official.

All things considered, Duke Belru wouldn’t easily relinquish Tivandun or the Rocklands to anyone.

Gaven couldn’t help sighing inwardly. King Yasan truly was a sly old fox. The two companions he arranged for Gaven were anything but easy to handle. One careless mistake could lead to him inadvertently serving the Royal Family’s interests. To achieve ultimate victory himself, Gaven would have to display genuine skill.

Mother Gao Ser perked up energetically, "My Lord, are there any other pieces of intelligence that need attention? Let me know, and I’ll have my girls prioritize them."

The tasks assigned to them by Gaven were far simpler than expected and carried relatively low risk.

After all, they primarily dealt with common rumors and minor intelligence. The laws of the Komeer Kingdom were far more just and stringent than those in the City of Brilliance. Not only were they spared from charges due to their activities, but their safety was further guaranteed. Many companion girls had even come to appreciate life in this city.