Throne of the North.

Chapter 220 Shawkat's Shock
The Melendez family once again came to the Frozen Territory.

Shawkat Melendez, the younger brother of Viscount Melendez, came to the Tundra Territory for the second time with a large team of carriages, giving Ryan a huge surprise.

"Hahaha, Ryan, these foods were arranged by the Viscount himself and asked me to deliver them to you."

As the uncle of Ryan's fiancée, Shawkat will naturally become closer to Ryan as the two families get closer, otherwise he would call Ryan Baron at this moment.

He was trying to show goodwill, because until now, the scale of the Frozen Territory still shocked the knight.

And after a few months, it seems that... the Frozen Territory has become more prosperous again.

Shawkat could feel that the Frozen Territory was very lively. Many of his people were running around in the streets, transporting some supplies and gathering in one place.

"Mr. Shawkat."

Ryan smiled, feeling fortunate that Apia and Edward had already transported the weapons to the Andara Kingdom yesterday, otherwise it would be hard to explain if they were seen today.

After seeing the food from Melendez, Ryan was also surprised that his father-in-law was becoming more and more supportive of him.

Shawkat said that what was transported was food, but as he walked with Ryan, the knight added in a low voice.

"In addition to food, the Viscount also sent a batch of magic potion seeds. They are all very suitable for growing magic potions in the cold northern border."

"There are also formulas for making these potions. If you, Ryan, have a suitable magician under your command, you can use these potions to form an industry in the Frozen Territory."

"Once we have a mature system, the Frozen Territory will have another way to generate wealth. By then, the Melendez family can help you sell magic potions to the West Coast."

"You will be shocked by the prosperity of the West Coast. There are countless wealthy people there. Even ordinary people can afford magic potions to strengthen their bodies or spirits."

Ryan was indeed a little shocked. This meant that in addition to not finding a few magicians for Ryan, Melendez brought almost the entire production line?
"According to the Viscount, after these magic potions are established, it is normal for the Frozen Territory to increase its income by two to three thousand gold coins each year."

"Sigh~"

Ryan expressed his gratitude and shock, then invited Shawkat into the castle.

Lest he see too much.

The next day, Shawkat expressed his desire to see Ryan's army. This was his personal opinion. Ryan's frozen land territory was huge and had a large population, so the army was a very important part. With enough power, the frozen land territory would be stable.

In his opinion, the frozen land territory is too lively now, which means it is not stable enough.

Then... Amid the roar that resounded through the sky from the military camp, Shawkat looked at Brand opposite him with a serious expression, and then clenched his knight's sword with both hands.

After repeated charges and fights, Shawkat no longer gave Ryan any instructions.

"Strong armies and knights ensure the rule of a territory, but the productivity of the land requires excellent management conditions."

Shawkat said this. As the viscount's younger brother, he not only controlled the viscount's army, but also followed the viscount to learn many management methods.

So, he looked at the clean streets and the scene where dozens of serfs excitedly followed a call to the terraced fields outside the town, and fell silent again.

What about village chief, joint responsibility, supervision, and income generation? I don't understand. Shawkat said nothing in the end, and took his men to the north, where a twelve-meter-high watchtower was being built. Bullock personally supervised the construction, and more than half of the people who built the watchtower were knights, and they were even the main force. The rest were slaves who could only help.

When the huge crossbow was carried up by six official knights breathlessly, even Shawkat could not help but take a few steps back. He felt the fatal threat from the giant crossbow.

"Are you going to hunt dragons?"

Shawkat couldn't help asking with a tingling scalp. He had heard Ryan say that the people in the North were simple and honest, but was it really that simple?

Such terrifying equipment could only be found in the various fortresses of the empire, and how was it forged in the Frozen Territory?

Bullock glanced at Shawkat, snorted and said:
"Can a small thing like this hunt a dragon? Unless the dragon is willing to play along and put the crossbow under its armpit."

Brock was not polite to anyone except Ryan and Etria, so he could only introduce Butler Beard who followed Shawkat:
"Knight Shawkat, these crossbows are used to fight against the monsters in the north."

"Every year, many monsters break into the master's territory. If we have these giant crossbows, we can ensure the safety of the watchtower and the safety of the hunters who go into the mountains to hunt."

Shawkat took a deep breath and held his breath. Watchtower, this name is too misleading. With such a powerful weapon, it’s no problem to call it a fortress.

"Are there many monsters in the North?"

Shawkat finally said this dryly, and he regretted it right after he said it.

The land in the south is occupied by humans, so where are the monsters if not in the north?
"A lot. We can hunt magical beasts every year. Among the gifts that Master Ryan gave you, there is a magic crystal of a magical snake and scorpion and a cloak made of mountain eagle feathers."

"Those are all second-level magical beast materials."

Shawkat blinked. He had never opened the gift before and didn't expect it to be so precious.

In Viscount Melendez's territory, it is possible to hunt even one level two magical beast in a year. After all, they only live by the river, not like the Clayton family who have an entire mountain range as their hunting ground.

There are not many monsters on the ground, and the monsters in the river are more like hunters, which naturally leads to the scarcity of monster materials.

As for Warcraft, whether it is sold as materials to extraordinary people or tamed into mounts, its value is very high.

Shawkat suddenly realized that the North was actually much richer than the South imagined.

At noon, Shawkat returned to the castle, and Ryan poured him a kind of fruit wine that he had never tasted before. It was not as strong as those spirits in the south, but it was obviously more suitable for the nobles, especially the ladies, who would probably fall in love with it.

"Mr. Shawkat, I have a trade team that would like to accompany you when you return to Melendez."

"If the Frozen Territory wants to develop, it must trade. But as you can see, my territory lacks a lot of things, so I want to communicate with some close nobles. I hope to transport resources from the south to the Frozen Territory, and I also hope that the specialties of the Frozen Territory can be sent to the south."

"There is nothing in the Northern Wind Province. Only the iron ore underground is not enough."

Shawkat thought about what he had seen and heard over the past two days and decided not to believe Ryan's words.

(End of this chapter)