Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

"What would you like to know about the situation with Aister?" asked Kael.

The Duke of Lion Heart asked sternly:

"The Rangers under your command, who now hold the new profession of armored knights, are they the key factor you mentioned that has been of immense help to the foundation of Lancaster?"

Kael nodded and replied, "Indeed, the ability of armored knights to grow extremely quickly ensures that, as long as they are provided with enough nutrients, they can develop rapidly."

"Can anyone who becomes an armored knight do this?" the Duke of Lion Heart pressed.

"Not exactly, the reason Lancaster Rangers are progressing so quickly is mostly because of my influence," Kael said.

"For example?"

"Usually, the techniques of an armored knight are easy to master once one has grasped the concept and the magic involved.

However, armored knights like ours, who directly possess the ability to grow and evolve by devouring, are unlikely to appear again in a second batch."

Kael pondered for a moment and then decided to reveal a bit more of his cards to the Duke of Lion Heart.

"Is it because it cannot be replicated, or due to the lack of necessary resources?" the Duke of Lion Heart asked again.

Upon hearing this, how could Kael not understand that the Duke of Lion Heart had been keeping a watchful eye on the changes in the Lancaster Rangers all along.

Luckily, Kael had not hidden anything; otherwise, he would not be able to speak with the Duke of Lion Heart with a clear conscience.

After all, Kael himself was considered to be part of the future upper echelon of the Duchy of Ingrans, and even if he did not become the next Duke of Lion Heart, he had already been earmarked as one of the future key members of the leadership.

It was merely a matter of not having the position of the Duke.

Moreover, as the dust had yet to settle and the various powers were in complete chaos, the time given to everyone had already grown short since the Duke of Lion Heart declared the search for the next Duke.

In this countdown, it would inevitably be necessary to closely monitor the interactions among the various candidates.

Previously, due to the remote location, the inability to understand the situation in Lancaster Territory firsthand was excusable, but now that the Duchess's position has reached its critical moment, it demands even more attention.

Furthermore, Lancaster Territory was inherently part of the Duchy of Ingrans, and regardless of how carefree one might be, potential conflicts between the Royal Capital and local regions were factors the Duke of Lion Heart needed to consider.

Each year, the Lion Heart Battle Group expanded its forces, and the one with the most substantial increase was not the Golden Cross protecting the Royal Capital.

It was the Bronze Cross stationed in each large territory to guard the towns and the Iron Cross fighting outside in foreign lands.

Reducing the number of external monsters, cutting down on additional military expenses, combating the Evil God and cultists, and hunting down major criminal fugitives were all tasks primarily handled by the Iron Cross.

Early on, to ensure sufficient protection for himself, Kael had trustworthy forces join Lancaster early.

Among them was the Lion Heart Battle Group, the largest violence institution in the Duchy of Ingrans.

Kael did not oppose these powers moving within his territory; aside from core secrets, there was no need yet to hide the violent institutions within his lands.

What was there to hide? Displaying all one's cards openly is actually the greatest deterrent for territories with insufficient strength.

In fact, Kael was even worried the deterrent would not be strong enough, so he considered the personnel sent from the Church and those stationed by the Lion Heart Battle Group in the territory as part of the combat strength.

He also participated in many important research projects at the First Magic Academy - the Secret Scroll Mage Academy, which truly formed the first protective barrier of the initial territories.

Now, after two successive waves of subjugating dungeons that filled their coffers, the territories could at last stand tall and say "no" to others. Furthermore, the presence of Wandong City was too sensitive, which is why it was submerged underground.

Look at the Elf Rangers and Infiltrators now; none of them were spared from being thrust into the limelight by Kael.

Even after Kael left Lancaster, those Elf Clan members and Shadow Clan had become quite familiar with the players, and even the Undead with mildly problematic brains had begun to accept taunts from one another to some extent.

However, Kael was well aware that information on the profession of armored knights must have already been laid out on the Duke of Lion Heart's desk, even presenting the training methods of this profession as a research project for mages, leaving records within the academy.

The profession of armored knights had already begun circulating within a small scope, and given a bit more time, becoming wildly popular was not an issue.

Thus, when the Duke of Lion Heart inquired about this, Kael realized that the armored knights were not what the Duke wanted to consult about.

So he thought for a moment and carefully said:

"The armored knights serving in the several Ranger Corps of Lancaster are not suitable for widespread promotion."

"Why is that?"

"Because of Totem Power. The armored knights among the Rangers, starting with the Gluttonous Slime stage, have already become different from the slimes of other armored knights."

Kael's words piqued the Duke of Lion Heart's interest, and he nodded, saying:

"Let's hear it. The fact that you are not at all concerned about the abnormal growth rate of your Rangers already says a lot.