Chapter 530: Chapter 13: Philis’s Accession and the Dawn Church’s New Holy Land: Mother Earth’s Holy Pool (Part 2)

Gaucric did not refuse, heartily responding: “Hahaha, alright, alright, I was just thinking the same! On the way, I heard that your territory has various fine wines and a tavern stacked with Giant Skull goblets. I’ve been looking forward to it ever since I was on the airship!”

This Dwarven envoy truly loves to drink, and he is not afraid of messing things up after getting drunk.

Probably due to his confidence in his own strength, as a demigod-level being, he is undefeated in battle, and almost no one can threaten him.

So he didn’t wait for Su Li to hold a banquet but ran to the Giant Skull Tavern to drink first.

You have to give him credit; he managed to hold off for a whole cycle. Otherwise, he would have rushed over to indulge in Giant Brew on his first day here.

As the demigod Butcher left, the nearby Green Dragon Aeliria suddenly spoke up: “You should send a group to compete in drinking with him as soon as possible. If you manage to win, you can obtain the trait of [Extraordinary Physique]. The Dwarven Divine Spirit will grant him a blessing, allowing him to continue fighting even if he suffers lethal injuries.”

Su Li turned to her and said, “What are you talking about, a fairy tale? Gaucric once drank hundreds of Kislev Great Hans under the table in the Tsar Palace all by himself. How can our territory possibly outdrink him?”

When it comes to drinking, the brawny men from the northern cold regions of the Empire can surely drink more. In the southern Empire, they drink brandy, which the Dwarves never appreciated as something ’elegant.’ They’d rather drink beer.

Aeliria said flatly: “I wasn’t expecting you to beat him in drinking, but if you can obtain his verbal praise, you can gain the ability of a Treasure Hunter. During the hangover period, one might find all sorts of treasures as if guided by fortune. After all, Gaucric is renowned across the entire continent for his legendary adventure stories.”

“There are even many who would come to his location just to invite him for drinks for this trait.”

Treasure Hunter?

This ability truly suits the Hesse Territory, given its vast mountain ranges filled with countless remnants and ruins. In the recently cleared western Blood Pine Forest, there’s a spread of evil Wizard’s Towers and mysterious ruins.

It’s time to send people to clear all these places.

The wealth brought from this could arrive even faster than the dwarves’ promised gold. After all, the gold supposedly taller than a mountain would come from the Dwarf Supreme King’s treasury. Judging by the iron blocks’ pace, a round trip would likely take over a year, if not two.

Such a massive amount of wealth couldn’t be loaded onto the Thunder’s Fury. That kind of legendary airship is not known for stability, and there are very few of them, not suited for transporting goods.

If transported by carriage, by the time the dwarves deliver the gold coins, the first round of Pioneer Territory evaluations might already be over.

So, Su Li seriously considered this suggestion and said to Governor Oliver: “My minister, have you considered hosting a festivity?”

The territory had defeated the Green Dragon and slain a legendary knight, clearing the long-standing gloom and oppression over the land.

It is indeed time to host a grand celebration and beer festival!

Demigod Gaucric is known for liking lively affairs. He enjoys beer, bonfire parties, grand celebrations, and athletic tournaments—all sorts of bustling activities.

Unfortunately, it’s already winter and the harvest ritual can’t be held, or else many Dawn Church sisters would generously remove their habits and sing and dance in holy prayers, pushing the territory’s atmosphere to a fever pitch.

Oliver pondered for a moment and suggested: “Then we could host a Hesse Beer Festival, just in time to leverage Gaucric’s outstanding fame to promote the reputation of our Giant Skull Tavern.”

After cooling off throughout this period, Oliver had also successfully adjusted his mindset.

The wealth promised by the dwarves is indeed immense, but if everything relies on the Supreme King to send it, transforming this wealth into the strength of Hesse Territory is slow, often taking at least one to two years.

Even a top-level fortress, given the territory’s current scale, might not be finished in a hundred years.

If the dwarves dispatched a large team of engineers from the capital, traveling and transporting materials alone would take years.

Not to mention whether the dwarves have such wealth to sustain such a long supply line.

Even if they deliver the wealth, Hesse Territory couldn’t sustain so many people conducting major construction projects here. Their mere food consumption could collapse the entire territory.

And most importantly, time! Converting all this into the strength of Hesse Territory would take too long. If Hesse had years to develop, the opportunities here would likely render it less reliant on these treasures.

So, what Hesse Territory needs most now is a way to quickly convert assets into resources.

From this perspective, keeping Gaucric brings greater benefits to the territory’s development.

This {Master Gao}, well-known across the Old Continent, could attract many knights and dwarves to come for his reputation, perhaps affecting the entire Border Prince’s Territory and Gray Mountain Range Province.

By the end of this year, the territory’s settled and transient population might even exceed 10,000 people!

And hosting a grand, extremely lively beer festival for everyone to enjoy is indeed the best way to keep this {Master Gao} here. Otherwise, if he were to fulfill his promise and deliver the dwarves’ supplies, he wouldn’t have the leisure to stay here and drink.

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