Kingdom Simulator: I, a Fallen Noble, Build a God-Level Kingdom!-Chapter 31: Holding the Princess to Command the Lord

Wolf riders. This military unit isn't nonexistent; it often appears in the poems of bards.

It's widely known that bardic poetry may contain exaggerated elements, but there must be some real reference points; one cannot simply imagine things from thin air.

Therefore, Romon planned to shape the Thune Territory into the very image described in those songs.

"Capture the wolves, simulate!" he commanded mentally to the Lord Simulation tool.

Taming animals generally involves giving them a beating, making them suffer, then offering food as a reward.

Over time, wild animals are slowly tamed.

Under Romon's command, the knights of Thune Territory immediately charged at the wolf pack in the simulation blueprint. The CentaurPir, a strong and mighty centaur, led the charge, wielding a long spear. Another Centaur, Pito, flanked the wolves, shooting arrows with precision from his bow, each one hitting its target from a hundred paces away.

In this taming task, they played the role of the villains. They had to inflict harm on the wolf pack, but without causing too much damage.

And then...

Romon issued the second command, selecting characters: Talia and Nini, who were to bring large quantities of raw meat to the wolves' hiding spots for feeding.

They then carried out a zipper-style cross, consecutively issuing pending tasks to form a fixed loop.

That is: Centaur knights attack—wolves flee—Talia feeds—Centaur knights attack again...

After issuing these commands, Romon submitted the current round and awaited the results of the next.

[Round 1 Complete! You drove most of your territory's forces in an attempt to tame the bloodthirsty wolf pack. Although the Centaur knights had two elites, the sheer number of wolves overwhelmed them. After a day of attacks, 5 Centaur knights were lost, and a large amount of food was consumed. Wolves tamed: 0]

[Round 2 Begins!]

Seeing the results of the first round, Romon's face changed. His strategy not only failed to yield any results but also resulted in the loss of 5 Centaur knights and a considerable amount of raw meat.

The raw meat was one thing, but the loss of 5 Centaur knights—who were already few in number—was a blow he couldn't ignore.

Regardless of what happened next, Romon immediately discarded this plan upon seeing these results.

The simulator's trial-and-error only cost one round, but if this had been done in reality, the five Centaur knights' lives would not have been returned.

"Terminate this simulation and restart," he commanded.

The traditional beast-taming approach, clearly, wasn't a good fit for Thune Territory at the moment.

Perhaps it suited older, well-established powers with ample wealth, resources, and time.

Or perhaps it worked for those who had no other concerns and lived solely for the taming of beasts.

Thune Territory did have some funds, but its available soldiers were still too few.

After Nightingale Lord declared war, the recruitment channels from Stone Town had been frozen.

So...

At this moment, Romon needed to think of a new plan. He had to subdue this bloodthirsty wolf pack.

He studied the remaining 8 rounds and the god-like view of the territory blueprint.

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"If a slave contract can control people, is there a magic that can directly control magical beasts?"

An inspiration suddenly struck Romon's mind.

As for magic, Talia was by far the most proficient in all of Thune Territory. Even though Romon had a magical book full of incredible spells, he still considered Talia his teacher.

Thus, he selected himself, the Lord, in the blueprint, followed by selecting his bodyguard, Talia. Together, they headed toward the wolves to give their command.

The two mages approached the wolf pack. There was no army, and they didn't bring any raw meat. Romon's command was to capture, not bombard.

Then, he submitted the round!

[Round 1 Complete! You decided to tame the bloodthirsty wolf pack. After informing Talia about this, she led you to observe the pack for a while before starting to teach you magic from the spellbook. By the end of the day, you successfully transcribed the "Taming" spell from the book. You feel confident about the upcoming task.]

[Round 2 Begins!]

"Taming magic?" Romon thought with a smile. With this kind of magic, what's there to worry about? All the cats and dogs in the territory should be under his control, right?

He didn't immediately pull out the magic book. After all, he didn't even know what the "Taming" spell formula looked like. Charging into the stars blindly would lead to nothing.

It was better to wait and see how the simulation played out.

As Round 2 began, the situation in the territory shifted slightly, but not much. The main change was that Nightingale Lord declared war on Thune Territory, which added more bureaucracy to the flow of people.

The most complicated process was the construction of the princess's manor.

Most of the craftsmen came from other territories, and the foreman was one of Nightingale Lord's own subjects. But would he dare to stop working?

No!

He wouldn't dare to refuse the royal authority. These craftsmen still had to be released, still had to work for Thune Territory, and still had to spend money in Thune Territory!

Romon withdrew his gaze. His focus now wasn't on these matters, but on the wolf pack.

Since Round 1 had already resulted in learning the "Taming" spell, Round 2 would focus on the capture.

He made a few adjustments to the details and then submitted the round.

[Round 2 Complete! You used the "Taming" magic to successfully capture the first bloodthirsty wolf. It stands two meters tall, with a muscular frame and a dog-like attachment to you. This further ignited your desire to capture the bloodthirsty wolves. Especially the largest and most striking alpha wolf, which you had been eyeing for some time. Unfortunately, the alpha is very cunning. You spent the entire day and only managed to capture 30 ordinary bloodthirsty wolves.]

[Round 3 Begins!]

Looking at the results, Romon fell silent.

Success? Yes, he had tamed 30 bloodthirsty wolves, which could indeed be considered successful from a taming perspective.

But the alpha wolf was still untamed, meaning the entire wolf pack hadn't been subdued yet. With only 30 wolves under his control, how could he compare to the hundreds that still roamed free?

The wild wolf pack remained a threat.

He had to capture the alpha wolf!

Moreover, he needed to figure out whether the failure to capture the alpha in two rounds was a flaw in his plan or if there was some other issue.

Romon began analyzing the map. In the vast wasteland, there was very little usable terrain. Moreover, the bloodthirsty wolves were native to the wasteland, making them even more familiar with the environment.

Therefore, he could no longer afford to hold back.

There was only one solution now: to truly slaughter the wolf pack, force the cunning alpha wolf into a direct confrontation, and then seize the opportunity to tame it.

Otherwise, even if they flew, they still wouldn't be able to catch the elusive alpha wolf.

So.

Romon separated himself and Talia.

Then, he altered Talia's path, sending her to launch a magical bombardment on the wolf pack from another angle. This time, he issued strict offensive orders.

Next, Romon focused solely on the bloodthirsty wolf king, isolating it from everything else. He didn't care about anything else; he just kept casting the "Taming" spell at the wolf king.

Once the command was issued, he immediately submitted the round.

[Round 3 Complete! Talia's Orbital Magic fired the first shot of the day, with a bright incandescent light exploding in the wolf pack. Ten bloodthirsty wolves were instantly turned to charred remains. The wolf king, in an effort to protect its pack, decisively charged at Talia in a desperate attack. Talia fought while retreating, and you seized the opportunity to cast the "Taming" magic. No matter how cunning the wolf king was, it still couldn't match humans. You succeeded.]

It seemed that the plan was sound; it just required a bit of iron-fisted action.

Seeing this result, a satisfied smile slowly appeared on Romon's face.

He didn't continue the simulation but instead closed the simulator blueprint.

With 5 rounds remaining, he already knew how to capture the wolf pack. The rest would be up to Nightingale Lord.

In the simulation, he had spent three days, but in reality, he would need to cut that down to a day and a half.

After all, Nightingale Lord had declared war, and time was of the essence. In the simulation, Nightingale Lord hadn't launched an attack for three consecutive days, clearly wary of the princess.

Romon felt that time was pressing because he feared that Nightingale Lord might have a change of heart and retract the declaration of war.

Now, Romon was the one benefiting from the declaration of war. If others weren't attacking, he needed to push forward, build up his army, and take the initiative to attack.

Holding the princess to command the lord—Nightingale Lord's role was simply to defend the city.

Once the bloodthirsty wolves were dealt with, Stone Town would be within his grasp!

That would be territory earned through war, reclaiming Stone Town, which rightfully belonged to Thune Territory, without having to pay a ransom. And not only that—whenever Nightingale Lord surrendered, they would have to pay reparations!

At that point, as long as Romon didn't back down, he could secure a huge financial windfall.

He was certain that he would profit handsomely from this war!