Global Lords: I Have Information System-Chapter 339 - 282: Troublesome Quete and Future Territory Planning

The latter was very submissive, slightly bowing to Zong Shen in greeting.

Zong Shen also nodded in acknowledgment, Hoy certainly knows how to get things done.

He had just survived a great battle today, even having been swallowed by an Abyssal Worm, his clothing and armor showing signs of wear, with remnants of slime, pus, and meat stuck to him, covered in dust, making him look travel-worn.

A distinct stench wafted out, Hoy looked thoughtfully at the signs on Zong Shen's body.

Quete, however, almost had his hostility written on his face. As the village chief's son, he must have had a smooth life here, unchallenged, typical of a rural brat, unclear of the situation is quite normal, if he had sense, he'd been sold into slavery.

Zong Shen, however, remained calm, smiling as he took out the Communication Crystal, yet his eyes stayed fixed on Quete's, though he was smiling, just looking into Quete's eyes made him inexplicably panicked.

That feeling was like confronting a terrifying Sea Beast.

Marie sensed the inexplicable tension between the two and directly came over to Zong Shen's side.

She saw Zong Shen dialing a number, number 7 belonged to Dogman Chief Dutra.

The crystal quickly connected, and Dutra's voice came from the other side.

"Master, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Come by the pasture here."

"Alright, Master, I'm coming right now."

The conversation was simple, only three sentences in total, with confirmation Zong Shen hung up the crystal.

Two minutes later, Dogman Chief Dutra appeared before Zong Shen, respectfully kneeling with one knee.

Zong Shen grabbed Quete's leather armor collar with one hand, ironically it was provided to him by Zong Shen earlier.

Quete grasped his wrist, wanting to resist, but against Zong Shen whose Strength Attribute reached 78 points, it was like trying to hold off a chariot with an arm, unable to shake Zong Shen at all.

"Starting tomorrow, he will be in your care, and will accompany you in stone quarrying every day."

"If he loafs around or resists working, I permit you to discipline him."

"Alright, take him away now."

Zong Shen tossed Quete to the ground, Dutra took one look at Quete, said nothing more, just nodded respectfully, then lifted Quete up.

The short Dogman Chief also possessed great strength, Quete was so bewildered, just like that, carried away by Dutra.

"Alright, now that meddler is gone."

"Hoy, starting tomorrow, you'll follow me, I'll remove your chains."

Zong Shen clapped his hands, then spoke to Hoy.

Hoy had no objections, just nodded his head.

Marie had no fondness for Quete, so she had no issues or thoughts about him being taken away by Dutra, her mind was entirely focused on the territory.

Territory development brought her a sense of achievement, she didn't care about other matters.

"Marie, the Burrow Challenge will completely end in a day and a half."

"Regarding territory planning, what are your thoughts now?"

Zong Shen took out a whiteboard short sword, squatted to the ground, scraped away the turf to reveal the soil, drew a circle with the short sword, then raised his head to look at Marie, waiting for her answer.

Marie nodded in response, evidently she had formed a rough idea over the past few days.

She squatted beside Zong Shen, pulled out the short sword, and began sketching on the ground as a draft.

Hoy also showed a curious expression, slipping through the gap in the pasture fence, standing behind them watching.

"Lords, the Lord's Courtyard and Inner City will be the central area in the future of the territory, serving as the administrative region."

Marie pointed with the short sword at the circle drawn by Zong Shen, emphasizing the future significance of the Lord's Courtyard as the administrative center.

"All other buildings will be relocated outside the walls, surrounding several directions outside the administrative zone, establishing core functional zones (Industrial Zone), Central Business District (Cultural Zone), Agricultural and Livestock Area (Warehouse Zone), and a Residential Area (Living Zone)."

"The four zones take up the four corners of north, south, east, and west, forming a square city prototype overall."

"A large amount of open space will be planned and reserved for each zone, within the area the first street will be planned along the center line, then will expand and fill out from each zone's central street in the future."

"The current territory measures as a circular area with a radius of eight kilometers, total area is 200.96 square kilometers."

"The largest square within the circular area is the circle's diameter multiplied by its radius, that's 128 square kilometers..."

Marie had calculated the territory range meticulously, spoke confidently, using the short sword to draw another circle, with a square inside it as she elaborated, even Zong Shen was taken aback, seems mathematics in this world is quite advanced!

However, Zong Shen looking at the ground sketches, felt a bit awkward having a square city inside a circular territorial area, in future, the outer city expansion must also follow a square shape.

Zong Shen hadn't spoken yet when Hoy took the initiative to speak.

"Master, Miss Marie."

"Regarding the territory planning, I have a suggestion."

Zong Shen turned his head to Hoy, nodded to Marie, indicating for her to hand the short sword to Hoy.

Hoy took the short sword, saluted Marie and Zong Shen separately, then squatted down.

He gently wiped away the square dividing lines inside the circle.

Started sketching dividing lines from the courtyard center circle, drawing a cross like slicing pizza, dividing the entire circle into four equal parts.

"Why not use the City Lord's Mansion in the inner city as the center, and make the other regions circular quadrants."

"The cross division lines standard is the diameter of the territory, all four regions have equal areas."

"If the territory further expands, then the division lines can also expand accordingly, which would expand the areas, these areas are future reserved spaces."

"This is a grassland area, although the terrain is slightly undulating, it's generally relatively flat."

"Only by allocating like this can the territorial area utilization be maximized."

"But I also agree with Miss Marie's opinion, as presently given the territory area, fully developing into a city will take a lengthy development cycle."

Hoy spoke eloquently, indeed as he said, allocating like this could maximize utilization of the circular territory area.

Marie looked thoughtfully at the cross dividing lines he drew within the circle.

"Indeed, this is tighter than a square city and future square expansions will also be clearer."

"The independence of the four major regions will also be stronger."

She felt Hoy's plan indeed surpassed her own after inspecting it.

Zong Shen also nodded in agreement, this guy indeed has skills.

He stood up, gave Hoy a thumbs up.

Took out the key to the chains on him.

Released his foot and hand chains, both as a reward and an expression of attitude.

But without hurrying to demand Hoy's allegiance oath yet.

"For now, let's tentatively use this planning standard, as the territorial construction standard."

"Regarding city walls, not considering construction yet, until essentially formed then we'll consider carefully."

"The scale is too large, forcing construction will only hinder territorial development."

"Each of the four zones must reserve space for Defense Buildings."

"Each zone must form a full defense system for air, ground, physical, and magical damages!"

"Don't worry about blueprints, I'll exchange another batch in a couple of days."

Zong Shen made the decision on the spot, tentatively setting this model as the future development plan for the territory.

Hoy listened to Zong Shen's words, looked at the simple territory built from scratch around them.

A slight interest appeared on his face.