Chapter 947 - 546: Return to the Territory, Johnson and Clover

The only person in the entire territory who could enjoy such privileges was Mr. Zong himself.

Others had a strict mealtime schedule; if they missed it, there would be nothing left to eat.

Zong Shen stepped down the stairs, yawning once more.

This caught the attention of Hoy and the others sitting in the living room.

They proactively stood up to greet him.

They walked up to Zong Shen and bowed in salute.

"Good morning, Lord!"

"The farmers and warriors you brought back last night have all been settled."

"The supplies have also been stored in the territory’s storage box."

"These two are hero talents who arrived with the refugee team a few days ago."

"Now they are deputies under Lady Marie."

"They assist in handling some resource transfers and information dissemination."

Hoy took the initiative to introduce.

Zong Shen also turned his gaze toward the two new heroes.

One was taller, looking about eighteen or nineteen.

He was somewhat thin, but his gaze was very tenacious.

The other was shorter, with a bit of stubble at the corners of his mouth, likely around twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

His expression was more composed and calm, meeting Zong Shen’s gaze fearlessly, even with a slight smile at the corner of his mouth.

Seeing the Lord look at them, they took a step forward to introduce themselves.

First was the shorter, stubbled young man.

He appeared more mature and proactive.

"Hello, Lord, my name is Johnson."

"From Akno Village under Saiaka City."

He bowed slightly, speaking in a calm tone.

Zong Shen merely nodded noncommittally.

In front of his subjects, he still maintained enough authority.

"Welcome to join us, Johnson."

"This will be your future home."

He offered brief encouragement.

Just now, Zong Shen had carefully reviewed Johnson’s attributes.

This guy’s loyalty wasn’t high, only 65 points so far, and would need more time to nurture.

Upon hearing this, Johnson bowed again, slowly stepping back.

Then the taller young man took the opportunity to step forward.

"L... Lord."

"My... my name is, Clover..."

This young man named Clover was evidently less mature than Johnson.

When facing Zong Shen, he even spoke with a stutter.

However, Zong Shen rather liked such young men.

Too mature often meant hard to manage.

And heroic-level talents would be a crucial node for the territory’s development.

The more obedient they were, the easier to manage.

Seeing Clover’s nervousness, he gave a friendly smile.

"Don’t be nervous, take your time."

"You should also be from Saiaka City."

Zong Shen’s words gave Clover courage.

He quickly nodded.

"Yes, Lord."

"I am from Nosha Village."

With Zong Shen’s comforting, his self-introduction became much smoother.

"Alright, I see, Clover from Nosha Village."

Zong Shen smiled again.

This taller young man’s loyalty had reached 72 points.

points higher than Johnson’s.

This indicated a significant difference in temperament between the two.

Clover was less calculating, easier to cultivate loyalty.

Johnson, on the other hand, was evidently more contemplative.

But it doesn’t matter, Zong Shen was confident he could quickly raise their loyalty levels.

At this time, Marie also brought out a plate of steaming sausages and jerky, placing it on the table.

Zong Shen took this opportunity to wave at Hoy and the others.

"You can all return to the residential area."

"With Marie here, it’s sufficient."

"She will report the details to me."

Upon hearing his words, Hoy and the others hesitated no more, bowed once more, and turned to leave the Lord’s Fortress.

This time, they considered it a chance to get acquainted.

However, just as they reached the door, Zong Shen called them back.

"Wait a moment, Hoy."

"Marie should have already told you last night."

"Today, we need to select two hundred farmers to send to the mine."

"Additionally, every member must attend the farming technique training conference."

This was the task Zong Shen had entrusted to Marie last night.

Seeing Hoy now, he emphasized it once more.

Hoy solemnly nodded.

"The candidates for the mine have been selected."

"They can be sent to the mine at any time."

"Other farmers, including the newcomers from last night, have also been informed about the training conference."

Hearing Hoy say this, Zong Shen calmly lifted his chin slightly.

Indicating that Hoy and the others could leave.

At this moment, Hoy and the others left the Lord’s Fortress with ease of mind.

Zong Shen then moved to the dining table, sitting down at the long table.

Marie brought out sliced toast and milk heated in a clay pot.

Today’s breakfast was basically the same as last night’s dinner.

Since these were leftovers from last night.

Zong Shen shrugged indifferently but said nothing more.

After all, he wasn’t picky about food, so he would just make do.

His basic requirement for food was to replenish his hunger level.

Whether it tasted good was secondary, he didn’t really care.

Just right, he could make a sandwich, paired with hot milk, which wasn’t a bad choice.

As Zong Shen began making a sandwich, Marie stood beside him.

She wore a floral apron.

Her hands were wet, obviously dipped in water.

Marie briskly wiped her hands on the apron.

First, she bowed to Zong Shen, then took out her simple notebook from her clothes pocket.

She habitually recorded the territory’s logistics data on paper, submitting it for Zong Shen’s review.

Zong Shen understood this situation himself.

He quickly made a sandwich, placing it on an empty plate.

Freeing his hand to take the simple notebook Marie handed over.

He casually flipped to the latest page.

It clearly recorded information about the population and supplies received last night.