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EP.99 Mountain Territory Development (3)  

The soldiers summoned by Mayer, expecting perhaps a speech or snacks since the lord was waiting for them, quickly assembled with anticipation. 

Yuno asked Mayer to check the headcount, and when Mayer nodded that everyone was present, Yuno stepped forward. 

“From today, I’m Yuno, and I’ll be in charge of your physical training. As you know, I’m a prince of the empire and the count of Teshidanikana territory. But during training, I’m neither prince nor count! I’m just your instructor!” 

The soldiers looked at Yuno as if he’d lost his mind after his injury, but Yuno continued. 

“Once you complete my training, you’ll become human weapons! As imperial soldiers, elite warriors who can do the work of two men! But until then, you’re the lowest form of life in this world! You’re not even human!! You’re nothing but filthy, useless dung!” 

The soldiers scowled at Yuno’s harsh words. 

“I’m going to be tough, and you’ll hate me! But I promise to be fair. There will be no discrimination here based on status or wealth. I don’t care if you’re the son of a noble, a beggar, or a rich man you’re all the same idiots to me!! I’ll roast you all to make you glorious imperial soldiers! Got it, you worms?!” 

“Yes, sir!” 

“Listen to those voices! Are you going to be able to sleep with your wives at night with voices like that?!” 

“Yes!! Understood!!!” 

Stung by Yuno’s harsh tone, the soldiers shouted back, determined to show the “crazy lord” what men raised in the Monster Mountains could do but their resolve didn’t last long. 

“Run!! Anyone who falls behind will keep running until tonight!!” 

“Huff, huff… I’ll die at this rate!! Huff, huff…” 

“I’ve never seen anyone die from running! Can you protect the empire’s people like this? Run faster!!” 

At first, the soldiers ran bravely, but as Yuno ran alongside them, pushing them, their breathing grew ragged, and soon they had to grit their teeth just to keep up. 

Yuno ran about 10km around the training ground with the soldiers to check their fitness, then returned to the manor, while the exhausted soldiers cursed him in their hearts, wondering what had gotten into their “heroic” lord. 

But Yuno’s physical training continued every morning and evening, and the soldiers began to experience hell every day. 

“What’s wrong? Why are your feet stopping? If I’m running, why are your feet stopping?” 

“You’d run to a whore if you saw one, but you collapse from this? Get up and run!!” 

“If you’re this slow, by the time you arrive, the battle will already be over and your comrades will all be dead!! Run faster!!” 

“The last 10 to finish will do extra physical training for an hour!!” 

They thought he was joking, but Yuno really made the last ten run laps of Kiese Castle in full gear every day, so everyone pushed themselves not to be in that group. 

Diane and Rachel reformed the territory’s finances efficiently by keeping Baron Kimberly, now officially the administrator, in line. Hiriya had farmers clear new fields and introduced new farming tools from the Zenon Plains for more efficient agriculture, quickly strengthening the territory’s finances. Yuno invested all the surplus in military salaries, attracting more recruits, so every morning young men lined up at Mayer’s office to enlist. 

Of course, as soon as they joined, the new recruits shed tears of regret under Yuno’s brutal training and the harsh “welcome” from their seniors. 

“Welcome to Lord Yuno’s army. Asseyi!!” 

“Haha, more for extra training today.” 

“New recruits, strip and show your camaraderie!!” 

“What’s wrong, recruits! Can’t you hear your seniors?” 

The existing soldiers, now addicted to Yuno’s training, couldn’t tolerate weakness in the new recruits and, with Yuno’s tacit approval, hazed them nightly until they became part of the group. 

Thus, the soldiers of Yuno’s territory became as tough as the empire’s elite heavy infantry, and among them was Macmorin, who regretted following Yuno a hundred times over. 

But it wasn’t just their stamina that improved. 

“1st and 2nd squads! Raise shields! We’ll now conduct a mock battle between the two squads! Winners get a special meal developed by Lady Hiriya; losers won’t go home tonight!!” 

Organized like a mini imperial army, Yuno’s units of 100 men each, equipped as heavy infantry, glared at each other with burning determination. 

“1st squad! If you lose, you’re all dead meat!” 

“Yes, Captain Macmorin!!” 

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At the whistle, the squads, armed with blunted swords and dulled spears, charged at each other, executing perfect formations in the mock battle. 

Watching the soldiers, Yuno and Mayer smiled in satisfaction. 

“So, Mayer, didn’t I tell you? You need stamina to handle weapons well.” 

“…I can’t completely agree, but… you’re right, being fit can’t hurt. Hmph.” 

“What do you mean? Those shield-bearers who couldn’t even hold formation before now follow their captain’s orders perfectly.” 

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As Yuno watched the training, thinking how to make it even more efficient, Cordelia approached. 

“Cordelia, what’s up? Is cavalry training going well?” 

“Yes, sir! Even while riding, we can hit stationary targets within 100 meters with perfect accuracy.” 

“Wow, impressive! By the way, how did you come up with the idea for mounted archers?” 

Since the empire had never had mounted archers, Yuno was curious, and Cordelia whispered, 

“…It’s a unit secretly developed in Teseito. My father was ordered to create one, but since he specialized in defense, he decided it wasn’t necessary and never did.” 

“Hm… Anyway, if you train them well, they’ll be a big help. I saw the knight cadets’ test yesterday they’ve improved a lot. I’ve asked Kurimu to get some mana grass from the elf lands, so start teaching them mana control soon.” 

Since most of the knight cadets couldn’t use mana, Yuno sometimes taught them himself. 

“Yes, sir. By the way, Lady Diane and Lady Hiriya are looking for you.” 

“My sister and sister-in-law? What for? I need to watch the training for now, so tell them I’ll come by this evening. By the way, can I call for Pussy Knight Cordelia for tonight’s purification?” 

Whispering so Mayer couldn’t hear, Yuno made Cordelia blush bright red. 

But, true to her role as Yuno’s favored pussy knight, she discreetly parted her armor, revealing her already wet pussy and pouting lips in anticipation. 

“Pu-ssy! Pussy Knight Cordelia will wait for her lord’s magnificent cock, soaking her lewd hole with juices.” 

Cordelia whispered lewdly, then saluted formally and left, love juices dripping down her thighs. 

“What’s up?” 

“Oh, my sister and sister-in-law want to see me. Mayer, can you handle tonight’s physical training?” 

“They don’t need me anymore they run on their own to haze the new recruits. Especially that Captain Macmorin he’s ruthless.” 

Watching Macmorin berate his men for mistakes even after winning the mock battle, Mayer shook his head. 

“That guy always had potential, even as a ranger. You think I brought him for nothing? Anyway, I’ll leave the rest of the training to you.” 

“Sure, go ahead.” 

After checking the other units’ mock battles, Yuno headed to the manor. 

He trusted Diane, Hiriya, and Rachel with the territory’s administration, but was curious why his sister and sister-in-law had called for him. When he opened the office door, he froze at the sight inside. 

“Welcome. You worked hard today, Yuno. I’ve been waiting for you for so long~ Come here and let your sister hold you~ Hehe.” 

“Dear~ You’ve worked hard~ Would you like dinner? Or a bath? Or… us? Hehe.” 

In front of Yuno, Diane and Hiriya were posing seductively in only black and white underwear, and his lower half immediately began to swell.