The serf liberation was completed, and next undoubtedly began the vigorous construction plans. Compared to the initial dullness, everyone now had excitement on their faces and an expectation for the future. At this moment, they once again possessed hope; even though they were still slaves, the existence of those who were freed from slavery clearly told them that as long as they worked hard enough, they would inevitably be able to break free from their slave status and become Free People of Eagle Ridge.
This kind of temptation undeniably surpassed everything else.
Under these circumstances, Thor's policies were quickly executed one by one.
Thor's construction was not the same as most Lords of this era.
Instead, it was planned and coordinated with reference to memories of the previous life.
Compared to the chaos of other territories, the whole of Eagle Ridge was extremely tidy.
At the same time, he built a large number of toilets and ordered everyone to use them, keeping Eagle Ridge clean like never before.
Of course, Thor's intention was not just cleanliness; more importantly, human and animal waste was collected, as they were the best organic fertilizers.
As a Transmigrator, Thor was well aware of this.
Having even followed his grandparents in fertilizing in the countryside in his past life.
Such an advantage at this moment would naturally not be overlooked.
Although some people did not understand, as the Lord, his authority was absolute, and no one would voice their opinions.
This was true even for those who had become Free People.
As for the Knight Order members, that was even less possible.
Under this kind of planning, the entire territory was swiftly being constructed.
Fields were cleared one by one, and a large number of houses sprang up, standing around the entire territory.
Even Thor's castle.
By the end of the first month, the exterior had already been completed.
What's missing is only the internal construction, which is expected to be completed in three months at most.
By then, Eagle Ridge would be truly formed.
After all, whether a territory is completed in construction is fundamentally determined by the castle.
Owning a castle means the territory has completed its initial construction.
In the Pioneer Knight community, it often takes three to five years to reach this point; some Pioneer Lords might not achieve this even in ten years.
Castle building is not an overnight task, solely relying on slave labor with less than a thousand workers is nearly impossible to complete.
And obtaining thousands of people is not so easy for Pioneer Knights.
Five hundred slaves cost fifty Gold Coins, so several thousand people would cost hundreds to even over a thousand Gold Coins. Factoring in various material expenditures, the expense would be much greater, a burden not everyone can shoulder. Only Pioneer Knights from Viscount or higher families have such capital.
But in the Northern Province, Pioneer Knights from Viscount or higher families are not numerous.
Most are merely Wandering Knights, or simply Knights from Baron Families.
Hence, construction is naturally incredibly difficult.
Thor is different, he not only has the strong support of his father.
Because he promised all knights the opportunity to learn the Fierce Eagle Breathing Technique.
Even without further elaboration.
He has truly managed to fully mobilize the knights' enthusiasm.
With the involvement of knights, the construction speed is accelerated many folds, incomparable to ordinary slaves.
And this is undoubtedly what Thor needs.
His goal is not merely to linger in territory construction.
His plan is to complete the territory construction as soon as possible, finish the pioneering task, and become Nobility.
The Kingdom conducts an evaluation every ten years.
Currently, there are only three years left until the next evaluation.
His goal is to complete the pioneering task within these three years and become a formal Royal Nobility.
Dusk gradually descended.
Another day passed by once again.
The next morning, as sunshine spread over,
The entire Eagle Ridge once again fell into the throes of fervent construction.
Thor, on the one hand, inspected his territory; on the other hand, he contemplated the upcoming developments.
Just during his stroll,
Reine hurried over.
"My Lord!"
Reine was somewhat anxious.
"What happened?"
Looking at the arriving Reine, Thor was curious, and unconsciously stopped his steps.
"My Lord, the old man you brought along last time, he, he seems to be in a worsening condition!"
Reine quickly spoke up.
"Worsening?"
Thor was stunned for a moment, and his expression changed.
"Let's go, check it out!"
Quickly, he spoke, and then walked toward the place where the old man was placed.
No kidding, he had already paid one Divine Wood Fruit; a few days ago, as the situation worsened again, he had no choice but to add another bottle of Intermediate Life Potion. If the man died, his investment would be for nothing.
The two of them moved fast.
Soon they arrived at the old man's room.
But when he saw the old man's condition, Thor's face changed.
Because at this moment, the brown that had previously faded from the old man's face was showing signs of spreading again.
"Reine, hurry and get another Life Potion!"
"No, bring both of them!"
Thor hesitated slightly, but ultimately gritted his teeth and spoke.
"Yes!"
Reine was somewhat shocked, but quickly responded.
Soon after, he came back carrying a wooden box.
"Give him these two Life Potions!"
Thor felt a bit distressed; these were his last two bottles, and they were even Intermediate ones. But at this point, it's not the time to be stingy.
"Yes!"
Reine nodded quickly, then swiftly opened the wooden box to retrieve the two Life Potions.
Then came to the old man's bed and slowly administered the Life Potions to him.
Upon consuming the Intermediate Life Potions, the toxins on the old man's face were significantly controlled and no longer spread.
"My Lord?"
Reine instinctively looked at Thor.
"Use it up!"
Thor sighed; at this point, he could only hope the old man could survive, otherwise, he would suffer greatly.
Seeing Thor nod again, Reine no longer hesitated.
He administered the last bottle of Intermediate Life Potion to the old man.
After consuming two Life Potions, noticeable changes occurred; not only did the toxins stabilize, but they also began to recede slowly.
Even signs of Life Source Power began to emerge anew from the old man.
"Phew!"
Witnessing this scene, Thor couldn't help but exhale in relief.
These were three bottles of Life Potions. He originally planned to use one to break through to become a Knight himself and save the remaining two for cultivating his subordinates.
Now, he had used them all.
If they still didn't cure the old man, he'd suffer a huge loss.
"Take good care of him!"
"If anything happens, contact me immediately!"
Thor instructed before standing up.
"Yes!"
Reine nodded quickly.
(The previous part was adjusted; three Intermediate Life Potions were kept instead of being distributed.)