LRAB Chapter 146 Following Fairy Tail, the world is wide open
Chapter 146 Following Fairy Tail, the world is wide open
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It must be said that Fairy Tail's "good reputation" played a crucial role at this time.
If it were another guild, they might not have achieved the same effect, but Moen's words here made these people have some doubts.
Dare to try? Try and you'll die!
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Duke Savalu glanced at the terrified group and couldn't bear to look. Fairy Tail wasn't some lawless thug! Did they really think they could just go around causing chaos?!
Moen Dorreah didn't say anything about this, but these people are just making things up in their own minds, scaring themselves.
However, it was clear that the Duke of Savalou had considered this possibility himself, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to immediately understand what the other nobles were worried about.
It can only be said that some stereotypes are not formed overnight, nor can they be eliminated overnight.
Seeing Moen's smiling face, the nobles felt a chill run down their spines.
"Ahem, of course we're willing to cooperate with Fairy Tail and the kingdom's policies. It's just opening a railway, right? That's a good thing! It'll make transporting goods much easier for everyone! It's a good thing! We definitely support it!"
Unsurprisingly, some people immediately chose to slide on their knees.
This immediately caused the Duke of Savalou to glare angrily at the nobleman who had opened his mouth and slid down to kneel.
"Good, I like those who know what's good for them. The South has never had a railway and has maintained a high degree of autonomy, so the only real beneficiaries are a few people at the top."
For most minor nobles, the arrival of the railway is actually a good thing. It will greatly facilitate commerce and transportation. You don't need to be tied to some ambitious people. Think more about your own interests and which side you should stand on.
Seeing someone step forward to betray him, Moen continued his attack, which was practically a direct assault, almost a direct name-call.
The Duke of Savalou's face turned quite grim.
Moen is digging up the roots of their southern aristocracy!
"I support it too!"
"Mr. Mohn is right!"
"Of course we should follow national policies!"
"Fairy Tail is trustworthy! They definitely won't harm us!"
With Moen's powerful output and the Duke of Savalu's silence, more and more minor nobles began to defect.
For them, Moen's words made sense. The reason they didn't stand up before was simply because they were intimidated by the power of the Duke of Savalu and other nobles. Now that an even more powerful "Fairy Tail" had arrived, they naturally had no qualms about turning against them.
"Fine, fine! I'm not surprised by your two-faced nature!"
Duke Savalou looked furious. Although he said he wasn't particularly surprised, the fact that these minor nobles were so quick to conclude that he was no match for Fairy Tail still made him feel utterly humiliated.
"Duke Savalou, there's nothing wrong with being a local tyrant in the south, but following Fairy Tail will definitely open up more possibilities. You have to understand, we don't have many choices."
The first middle-aged count to speak retorted to the Duke of Savalou, which made Moen look at the count. This middle-aged man's awareness was quite extraordinary!
"Who is this count?"
Moen asked curiously.
"Mr. Moen, I am Godiche, and my fief is near Balenia."
As soon as the middle-aged count spoke, Moen understood. Balrenya was near Magnolia, not too far away, in the southeast. It was perfectly normal for this guy to immediately switch sides with him.
Goodness, this is really scary. After all, if Fairy Tail really makes a move, they'll definitely take care of him first.
Moreover, because he was relatively close, Goditsch was quite familiar with just how "terrifying" Fairy Tail was.
To prevent Fairy Tail from destroying Magnolia, they even invented a special "Gildarts Mode"! This mode makes the entire city make way for one person, and it's activated every time Gildarts returns. This shows just how arrogant and domineering Fairy Tail is!
How so?
This Gaudicher gives people the feeling that they know him but don't fully understand him, and it is precisely this state that is most frightening.
Those who know nothing about Fairy Tail won't be afraid of it, while those who know it deeply won't be afraid of it either. It's these half-baked people who will be terrified of Fairy Tail.
"Very well, Mr. Jude, is it alright to give one percent of the profits from the Balenya Station to Count Godicer?"
Moen looked at Jiude, seeking his opinion. He felt that Jiude should understand that the classic tactic of "pulling one group and attacking another" was easy to grasp. Offering some benefits in exchange for the support of the local bullies could also reduce unnecessary trouble.
Of course, you could choose not to take it, since you could subdue them with your strength alone, but Moen is a man of principle, so he should share some of the spoils with them.
If they secretly cause trouble after taking the money, then don't blame Moen for being ruthless. Do you really think his money is easy to take?
"No problem, that's the thing."
Jiude nodded immediately. Of course, he could understand. After all, they couldn't just wipe out all these guys from the south.
Taking down the biggest and most troublesome ones, and then winning over the honest and less powerful ones below, is actually beneficial for the work to come. These local bullies can provide a lot of help.
"Great! I'll definitely cooperate fully!"
Upon hearing that there was another share of the profits to be made, Gao Diche was naturally delighted. Regardless of the amount, this approach at least gave them face. They were partners, not prisoners of war who had surrendered!
Moen hadn't really expected this angle.
"Everyone who supports it gets a share!"
Seeing that Gao Diche's reaction was quite good, Jiude then made assurances to the others.
Train stations will definitely be built in all major cities. Each station will at most share one or two portions of the profits, which is not a big cost, but the returns are quite considerable.
Of course, Jiude also understood that the reason he could gain the support of these local bullies at such a small cost was because Moen was here and Fairy Tail was backing him up.
If it were him, these local bullies would definitely think he was just trying to fob off a beggar.
They have the same share, but now they are all overjoyed. This just goes to show the difference between having connections and not having connections.
"Walk!"
Seeing a group of minor nobles surrounding Moen, Duke Savalu turned and left with a cold face. He certainly didn't dare to break ties with Moen here. He was afraid that this seemingly reckless young man would actually keep him here, so he decisively took his men and slipped away.
However, he certainly won't let this go easily. If he can't deal with Moen Dolea, if he can't deal with Fairy Tail, surely he can at least take down Jud Heartfilia?!
(End of this chapter)