Chapter 39: An Inexplicable Trend
Rivendell broke the news: "After my mentor Alonsos Fao revealed to me the size of the orc army and the brutality of the orcs, I became more and more sure that my lord did it for a reason. Even Master Fao began to prepare for a new order of knights, waiting for an opportunity. β
Anastari wiped away her tears: "It's ridiculous that I'm still addicted to luxury jewelry. If I continue to squander my money with impunity, I will only wake up when the orc's butcher's knife slashes at my neck. Oryx, how are orcs better than trolls? β
Rivendell spat out 4 words: "Only strong, not weak." β
She took a deep breath: "Then we have a lot to do." β
Rivinedell: "I'll take the griffon back later." In addition to completing Master's academic arrangements, we must train a strong army for our Lord as soon as possible. β
Serijek: "I'll leave it to you, I'm afraid I'll have to keep watch by my lord's side." β
The Baroness smiled charmingly: "Isn't that little game very good for training mages?" This is also my lord's plan. Then I, as a subordinate, naturally have the obligation to promote this 'little game', and of course, I will charge those guys a fee of 100 million. β
The two men frowned.
She suddenly laughed: "Don't underestimate me, since it is my master's invention, I will call Mr. Baseras a lot of the information fee I have obtained a lot of copper coins." β
"I'm glad you made the right choice." In the darkness of the basement, a trio of nobles who are not strangers to appear, it is none other than Mr. Mayor Town.
Annastari's face shuddered: "I am extravagant, not shameless!" β
"Baroness." The mayor bowed deeply: "Forget about the past." We owe allegiance to the same Lord, and now is the time for us to work together. I am quite looking forward to your activity, ma'am. β
"Just keep an eye on me." She shook her head and walked away proudly.
Seeing the gate close, the mayor spoke: "Your Excellency the Duke has also purchased a batch of ships. Although I am not a palace minister, and I don't know how much money the Stratholme family still has in the treasury, but the Duke's expenses have been very abnormal recently, and this is already the income of the entire Duke's County for ten years. β
The two warriors punched their chests with a single fist and nodded heavily.
And so, without the knowledge of Mak, Lady Annastari went to a salon frequented by noble ladies.
"Yo, isn't this Lady Annastari? What a rarity. When did you come back to Lordaeron from Stratholme's place? "A countess opens with a soft nail.
"Huh! After I got a viscounty as a fief. β
The lady was all bad.
After all, noblewomen are only appendages of the nobility.
A noblewoman with a real fiefdom is another matter, and any word she says can make the audience tremble.
What's more, the once high-risk North Valley is now a well-protected sweet spot, not without mines, but with trolls.
Immediately Annastari became the new favorite in the eyes of the noblewoman, and after twenty minutes of chatting about homely and luxury goods, the topic turned to the lace news.
"Well, have you heard? The royal family has developed a new gadget, the kind of elegant new fun that the poor aristocracy can't afford. The first participants included His Highnesses Alsace, Kalia and Prodmore, as well as my lord, the Duke of Stratholme......"
Never underestimate a woman's gossip ability, especially in the circle of noblewomen.
People's hearts are like this, a wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as stealing.
If Mai is promoting the game of Sugar Water Man, it is estimated that the guys below will not accept it very much.
Some well-informed people knew that McDonald was favored by His Majesty, and went to the Imperial Garden in the afternoon to meet the princess, but no one knew what the content was, after all, the secrecy of the royal guards was still good.
Now that someone broke the news, they were immediately interested, especially when they knew that such an elegant little game actually needed the help of a formal mage.
This kind of high force suddenly distanced the family with long-term employment mages from ordinary families.
In this era of supremacy of royal power, all subjects have an almost natural blind obedience to the royal family - what the royal family produces must be the best.
The jealousy of the Lordaeron nobles was undoubtedly revealed at this moment.
Soon, several dukes and marquises, under the guidance of Annastari, asked the Fa Ye to help with the first [Sugar Water Man Futsal Match].
"Percy is single-handed, shoot!"
"Messi, past her!"
"Ahh What a pity! β
"Cristiano Ronaldo's header!"
Well, even someone's leaked nickname is a bit of a copy.
The game is very top-notch, especially futsal is not very demanding for players.
A lady can complete a game 'elegantly'.
Of course, some people are too excited and screaming, slapping the table and causing the table to [HP-1] or something, so let's ignore it.
In just a few football matches, the aristocrats who rushed to hear the wind crowded this small salon.
The game became popular almost overnight throughout the Lordaeron noble circle.
Just when McDonald was sleeping, the nobles who were so excited late at night that their eyes were as red as rabbits, and in the middle of the night, the third watch sent people to sweep away those depressed wandering mages, the Dalaran mages who had no money to continue their studies, and even the potential mage apprentices.
"Mr. XXX, do you manipulate the water elemental?"
"Of course! Every qualified frost mage will. β
"Very well, on behalf of the Marquis of XX, I officially hire you as our family's magical advisor for XX years. In return, we will support you in your further studies in Dalaran. β
A similar scene took place on the streets and alleys of Lordaeron.
Learning magic is very expensive. Although the mage kingdom of Dalaran has a tradition of teaching magic for free, the magic materials, robes, and staffs needed to study magic all need to be paid for by themselves.
The cost of raising a full-fledged mage who can safely unleash five different spells in a row is about 10 knights and their minions.
The higher you go, the higher the cost.
This method of burning money is enough to bankrupt a small nobleman.
Basically, it's not a family of marquis or above, and there's no spare money to support the master.
Now, in just three days, Annastari has succeeded in making the nobles of Lordaeron, and no one in the family be embarrassed to go out to greet the other nobles.
Even the various earls' families slapped their swollen faces and filled fat people to follow.
The little nobles who really couldn't afford to raise it also began to raise a more promising magic apprentice to serve as a faΓ§ade.
This inadvertently led to the tragedy of Bolval, whose statements and even grievances no one wanted to hear, and everyone was busy making the Sugar Water Man contest.
When Bolval found out that the game of Sugar Water was also played by McDonald, he was shocked and gave himself several brown-red hairs: "Oh my God! What kind of aristocrat have I offended? He obviously has the strength to affect the whole of Lordaeron, but I rejected his kindness!? β