Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Then Morgana looked at Frank and the others, saying, "Of course, there's Frank, Jones Snow, and many others here. Without them, I couldn't manage on my own..."

Xiao Ce nodded, then looked at the people kneeling on the ground.

Xiao Ce then said to Morgana, "Why don't you let them get up first..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Morgana turned to the people kneeling on the ground and said, "Everyone, your enthusiasm, your loyalty, your sincerity have all been seen by God Xiao. Now, please go about your business... God Xiao will protect you..."

After Morgana finished speaking in a manner reminiscent of a cult, everyone stood up and then withdrew.

Seeing Morgana's expression, Xiao Ce said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Why are you guys acting like a cult now? Has your style gone a bit off track...?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Morgana smiled and said, "Mainly, it was you, Xiao Shen, who started it first... Later, with so many people, management alone wasn't enough... We needed some kind of faith... So we naturally did these things, without any deliberate effort; it all just happened naturally..."

Xiao Ce nodded as he listened.

These people were quite obedient. After Morgana said that, everyone scattered, although they kept glancing over here from time to time.

Just then, Morgana said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Xiao Ce, we'll show you around next..."

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded...

As she spoke, she stepped aside and gestured for him to come in. “Mr. Sean, please come with me. I’ll show you around and give you a detailed report on our current situation.”

Xiao Ce nodded, and then, accompanied by Frank and the others, began to learn about the place.

Morgana walked along, introducing the items as if they were her most treasured possessions:

"As you can see from the training ground, we currently have about 1,500 young and middle-aged soldiers in regular training. Following the idea of ​​integrating soldiers into civilian life that you mentioned before, they train intensively during the off-season and participate in production during the busy season. The instructors are all experienced officers selected from the former resistance forces and those who have defected. General Frank also personally instructs them on combat skills."

She pointed to a reclaimed area of ​​land next to the training ground: "That's our farmland area. We've reclaimed about 300 acres, mainly to grow crops with short growth cycles and tolerance to poor soil, as well as a small vegetable garden. Although the yield is not high for now, it can solve part of our food supply, and more importantly, it gives everyone hope for self-sufficiency."

They walked through a relatively quiet area where the wooden houses were arranged more neatly, with simple wooden signs hanging at the entrances.

"This is the residential area, allocated by family and group. We try to be fair, but we also give preference to those who contribute and have skills. For example, artisans, doctors, and teachers will be allocated houses with better conditions and more convenient locations. The newly opened area next door is for potential refugees or those who have made contributions."

Next, they came to an area near the mountain wall, where the sounds of hammering and metal scraping were particularly noticeable.

“This is our workshop area.” Morgana pointed to rows of sheds steaming and sparking. “There’s a blacksmith’s shop, which repairs weapons, makes farm tools and some simple metal components; a carpentry workshop, which builds houses, makes furniture and tools; and a leatherworker’s shop, a textile workshop… Although it’s simple, it can basically meet our daily needs, and we even have some surplus to exchange for supplies with the secret caravans sent by His Majesty Zion.”

Morgana stopped in front of a heavily guarded cave entrance, her expression turning serious. "This is one of our core areas, the armory and... the storage location of 'that thing'." She lowered her voice, her eyes filled with awe and a hint of worry.

Xiao Ce naturally understood what she meant!

That incredibly powerful energy cannon. He nodded calmly: "What about the safety measures?"

“I personally oversaw the security arrangements here. The entrance has been heavily fortified and camouflaged, and traps have been set up inside. Apart from myself, Frank, and a very few other core members, no one else is allowed to approach. Routine maintenance is handled by two experienced mechanics we found, but they only know that it is a powerful weapon and don't know its specific origin or principles,” Morgana replied cautiously.

Xiao Ce asked with some surprise, "The mechanics here can also do maintenance?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Morgana gave an awkward smile: "They don't really understand either. Of course, routine maintenance isn't that complicated; it's just simple upkeep... just wiping and cleaning..."

Xiao Ce nodded in satisfaction: "Being cautious is the right thing to do. I don't know what that thing is either... Do your researchers know how to use it?"

Morgana gave an awkward laugh, then waved her hand and said, "They don't know either... Mr. Xiao Ce, would you like to go in and take a look?"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "No rush, let's finish looking around your side first... That energy cannon is right there, it won't run away... Let's finish looking around your side first..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Morgana nodded and, without further ado, continued leading the way...

They continued on, reaching the higher side of the valley. From here, the view was expansive, overlooking most of the camp. Morgana pointed to some simple watchtowers and low walls built into the mountainside, constructed of large logs and stones: "Those are our fortifications. Utilizing the terrain, we've set up visible and concealed sentries and patrol routes. While not as formidable as a proper city, they're more than enough to deal with small groups of bandits or wild animals. Frank and his men regularly practice our defensive plans."

Xiao Ce carefully observed the location and structure of the fortifications. Although rough, it was clear that thought had been put into them, making full use of the terrain. "Not bad, it's good to be prepared for danger even in times of peace. However, the real threat never comes from these things," he said meaningfully.

Morgana nodded in agreement, then said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Xiao Ce, these things probably wouldn't appeal to you..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand at Morgana and said, "This was originally a last resort. You've already done a very good job of making this place what it is now..."

Morgana said to Xiao Ce, "Since you said before that it was just a temporary arrangement, we've only made some simple plans so far. We don't know what other arrangements you have for this place... We're already settling in without any problems... Your arrival is perfect; you can help us with the next steps..."