Volume 15: The War of Kings!Chapter 40: Conquest

Dark Country, the town of Indos.

This town, close to the city, is stacked with grain warehouses, and windmills in the distance slowly rotate in the quiet countryside.

On a thatched heap, a child with a parchment scroll was lying there looking with relish, and in the other hand he was drawing something on a stone tablet with a charcoal pencil, while opposite him, another white-haired child was lazily leaning against the haystack, and his eyes did not show the innocence of a child of this age at all, but from time to time there was a glimmer of gloom.

"Hey, Anji, this pattern is too complicated, I'm too late, I'm going to lose to you today. The child holding the scroll touched his head in distress and looked at the pattern on the scroll.

The white-haired kid turned his head and leaned over to take a look, he nodded with satisfaction, and said, "It's good to be able to draw half of it, but you've still lost." ”

The little boy refused to admit defeat and said, "If I were given another half hourglass, I would definitely win"

"To lose is to lose," said the white-haired child, holding out his hand triumphantly, "Take it." ”

The little boy took out a silver coin from his pocket and handed it to the white-haired child, and said, "You must put it away, don't spend it, I will win it back tomorrow." ”

"Hey, hey. The white-haired child smiled and said, "You will definitely lose tomorrow." ”

"Tomorrow I will win," cried the little boy, and with a roll of his eyes, he turned and ran away with the parchment in his hand, "lend me a night." ”

"Hey, you're cheating" When the white-haired kid chased him out, the little boy had already run away deafly.

Watching the figure of the little boy disappear far behind the ranch house, the innocence in the eyes of the white-haired child slowly disappeared, and he became a cold adult

At this moment, his eyelids could not help jumping, and a handsome aristocratic young man appeared in his eyes, his clothes and dress were out of step with the atmosphere here, and he was looking at the surrounding scenery with interest, and walked slowly over.

After reaching the white-haired child, the aristocratic young man clapped his hands and complained, "Ulysses, this place of yours is really hard to find. He turned his head to look at the child again, and said strangely, "When did you think of accepting disciples?"

"That's because I'm running out of time. Ulysses said with a blank face.

The aristocratic young man was stunned, looked Ulysses up and down, frowned, and said: "No, don't you look in good spirits now, and it doesn't seem that your strength has been reduced much, you have to live well, Dilomas has been missing for a long time after being seriously injured, if even you are dead, it would be too passive to rely on me and Bandocini to fight against the light camp." ”

"Do you think that the attack of Nell's sacrifice of his life is so easy to solve?" Ulysses gave the other party a cold look, and said, "Why don't you study your alchemy at home, and come to me?

"Not bad. Gustav's hand pressed on his abdomen, and a strange smile appeared on his face, and he said, "I came here to tell you that Ostram sent a letter a few days ago. ”

Ulysses was stunned, he looked at Gustav, frowned, and said, "What's the matter? Remember him who initiated the agreement last time, and now what is he going to do?"

Although they belong to different camps, when faced with a common goal or enemy, the kings will still stand together.

Because there are so few things that can make kings happy, and these things all come at a great cost, sometimes kings cooperate with each other by acquiescence.

This was a faint uneasiness in his heart, and he believed that Ostram would not write for no reason, presumably he could profit from it, but in his current state......

Although he said that he seemed to be dying soon, so even if he could get huge benefits, it had nothing to do with him, but he might not think so in his heart, and he still did not give up the plan to find a suitable body.

He sighed, even if he had found a suitable body, his situation was still not optimistic.

Gustav looked at Ulysses and said playfully, "Actually, it's not a big deal, you know that Adriman's research on the transformation elemental, right?"

Ulysses's expression moved, he subconsciously moved his steps, and said: "Of course I know, but I also know that this matter is a taboo, and it takes too long, it is inevitable that there will be no mistakes, once it is leaked out, it will be the enemy of other kings, but that drawing, as long as the king is not well versed in elemental spells, I'm afraid no one will be able to understand it, even if it is Adriman, he has not had time to complete it." ”

"The main thing is that it's too long. Gustav said something that seemed to be intentional or not, which made Ulysses' eyes darken slightly.

Gustav smiled again and said: "Not to mention this, it is said that Adriman also left a drawing, compared to that drawing, the content of this one is more critical, it is said that it is a master who can use several special materials to transform an infinitely close to the king and the powerhouse, and those guys in the light camp have verified it, and now this drawing has finally fallen into the hands of the surface elves, so Ostram invited us to crusade against Lenfinaya." ”

"Infinitely close to the king?"

Stave nodded and said, " The reason why I say this is because these transformed elemental bodies can't really see through the rules, but they can use the rules, what they lack is just a person who can really manipulate them, if this person is a king, then he is equivalent to a person with several bodies, not only stronger, but also without the worry of being dragged into a war of attrition, all that is lost is these modified bodies, so as long as the materials are enough, such things can be created continuously, I say this, you should understand very well, right?"

"Surface Elf ......" Ulysses also realized the seriousness of the problem, he showed a solemn look, and said: "The surface elves have a history of tens of thousands of years, and they have never been really hit hard, after moving to Lemfernaya, they should still carry the collected items and precious materials for ten thousand years, if Adriman can do it, then there is no reason why the elves can't do it, especially if they have two kings." ”

"Yes, that's what it means. A cold light flashed in Gustav's eyes, and he said: "Knowledge, strength, materials, and the surface elves are not lacking, and now they have this drawing, and they have also expressed their greedy ambitions, since this is the case, then there is no need for us to sit on the side and wait for them to knock on the door, how about it, Ulysses, are you interested in going with me?" You know, there are a lot of good things on the elf island, and it is not difficult to find a suitable elven body, and after the capture of Lenfiana, the World Tree and the Moon Well will be at our disposal, aren't you tempted at all?"

Ulysses knew that the Light Camp would definitely not send only one king for such a big event, and Bandocini would never leave the headquarters of the Council of the Dead, so Gustav would be alone when he went alone, so he came over to pull him up.

The "wealth" left by the elven clan is indeed a lot, and it would be false to say that he was not moved, but he must not do it until he finds a suitable body.

Frowning and thinking about it, Ulysses asked in a deep voice, "When?"

"You have a month," Gustav said slowly, looking at Ulysses, "in a month, if you don't come to me, then I'll have to go alone." ”

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About two weeks later, the summer rain enveloped the entire city of heroes, and the sweltering heat of the days was swept away, and the splatters of water and metallic smelled as the nails-studded boots of the city patrol guards made a neat stomping sound on the cold and hard stone pavement.

Ostram, who had returned from Dragon Island, was comfortably sipping blood wine in Luo Lan's temporary mansion, he did not mention the result of this trip, and Luo Lan did not take the initiative to ask.

The spicy sensation made his mouth slurp, and he couldn't help but sigh, "Your Excellency, you can enjoy it more than I do." ”

"It's not a pleasure, just a few orders. Luo Lan smiled and said, "This doesn't seem to be a difficult thing for His Excellency Ostram, but you haven't been in such a mood until that 'trouble' is completely resolved." ”

"Oh, has Lord Landiston found a solution to this 'trouble'?" Ostram's gaze swept over him, intentionally or not.

"Since the Age of Heroes, every king has tried to solve this problem, but there may never have been a real success," Luo Lan smiled slightly, and said, "I guess I'm afraid I'm not an exception, right?"

"Can I see that you lack self-confidence?" the corners of Ostram's mouth twitched, and finally he sighed, and said, "Even if I don't know if we can really succeed, but at the point where we have to try it anyway, I'm afraid that no one among the kings will really be willing." ”

After sighing, his eyes gradually sharpened again: "This attack on Lenfinaya will be a good opportunity......" raised his neck, drank the wine in his hand, and then turned his fingers twice, he suddenly turned back and said: "I want the moon well, what Bishop Landiston wants, I can exchange what you need, of course, if you are not interested in those, then you can also make another request, as long as you can do it, I will not refuse." ”

Luo Lan immediately realized that this was discussing how to divide the "wealth" in advance, he touched his chin and said: "I have no interest in the moon well, but I like to read classics and literature, and I like to collect some special magic materials, of course, Bethlehem now plus the surrounding barbarians are only more than a million people, if there are more slaves, it would be better." ”

"That's all?" Ostram was stunned, to be honest, such a condition was not a condition at all, because there were too many ways for the king to obtain these things, and compared to his needs, Luo Lan wanted something that could be said to be unexpectedly few.

He frowned and said, "Is that really all you need?"

It's not that he's generous. Suspecting that Luo Lan took too little, but he was afraid that Luo Lan would feel that he had taken too little afterwards and cause psychological imbalance, no matter what, the other party is also a king, and camp confrontation is one thing, but the kings in this camp have discord for unnecessary reasons, which is naturally what he does not want to see, so he reminded Luo Lan in his words.

"Of course, it's more than that. The smile on Luo Lan's face remained unchanged, and he said, "I'm afraid you misunderstood what I meant, I didn't want to take these things back, but to keep them intact in Lenfinaya." ”

"Stay in ......," Ostram's eyes widened slightly, and then he exhaled and said, "It turns out that you want the whole of Remfernaya, so your appetite is not small. ”

Everything you want is left in Lenfiana, and it belongs to Luo Lan, so it can only belong to him even Lunfiana, from the geographical point of view, Lenfinaya is in the southeast of the free city-state, to the east is the Eastern Continent, to the west is the Apollo Continent, there are also dense islands and sea races, if this trade route is developed, not only can further clamp the free city-state, but also wait for the overseas to find a permanent stronghold.

After thousands of years of development by the elves, Lenfinaya not only has a complete defense system, but also grows all kinds of magical plants and magical beasts, in addition, who knows what the elves will leave on it?

And the kings don't care about this, they don't have time to check these slowly, if they occupy this island, then Luo Lan has plenty of time to search slowly, it can be said that his needs and the kings not only do not conflict, but also consider more practical.

"I don't have any objection to that. Ostram's eyes twinkled, "I just don't know what Caterina wants?"

Luo Lan's heart moved, and he said with an unchanged expression: "Has the conquest monarch already agreed?"

"The letter to the Thunder Bluff has been answered, and Caterina has promised us to participate in this expedition," Ostram said with an unexpectedly expression, "As a Conquering Monarch, this may be the most desired opportunity for her in more than ten years, right?

"The messenger sent has been contacted, but ......" Luo Lan said lightly: "He has a condition. ”

"What conditions?" said Ostram's look of vigilance.

"World Tree. Luo Lan pouted and smiled, "It's really this thing, but no one will compete with him, right?"

"Definitely not. Ostram said with great certainty: "The World Tree can only be used by elves, of course we are not impossible, but there is no need to spend a lot of time on it, it is not worth it, if he only needs the World Tree, I think we can settle it." "Since it's not a battle for the Moon Well, he doesn't care much about other things, let alone something like the World Tree that is worthless to him.

Luo Lan tapped the table and said, "Since that's the case, then we have two more allies." ”

"No, more than two. Ostram smiled and said, "Gustav, the Monarch of Flesh and Blood, has replied that he will participate in this campaign, as for Ulysses, there is no exact response, and I don't know whether he is dead or alive, but even if he is alive, he does not have the strength to participate in this expedition." ”

Luo Lan muttered: "The five kings, although they have an advantage in numbers, but the elven race also has two monarchs, and they are fighting in their homeland, and they have the support of the World Tree, the Moon Well, and the entire race, our advantage is not overwhelming. ”

Ostram smiled coldly and said, "I have no doubt that we will win, but I don't know what the price will be depending on the price." Speaking of this, he smiled mysteriously and said, "Besides, we are indeed five 'people', but I am afraid that there will be more than that many at that time." ”

Hearing the meaning contained in his words, Luo Lan couldn't help but sit up a little straighter, and said in a deep voice: "Where is Dragon Island agreed?"

"It's not that easy. Ostram shook his head and said, "Those guys are very cunning, and I know their temper, the time to think about it is too long, if you wait for them to make a decision, then maybe a few years have passed, at that time, I am afraid that the elves have even made elemental transformations, I can't wait that long, I have to come back first." ”

Luo Lan looked at Ostram, smiled, and said, "But I can't see a trace of frustration and failure in your words and eyes, I think you must have some unexpected surprise, right?"

Ostram smiled smugly and said, " Dragon Island didn't agree This is expected, and my target this time is not them, but the young king among them, oh, say young, he is also more than five hundred years old, he has always wanted to travel to the Apollo continent, but his identity is too sensitive, if he is not a king, it is better to say, if there is no valid reason, I dare to guarantee that as soon as he appears on the Apollo continent, he will be besieged and killed by the kings of the dark camp first, so on the one hand, it is because of the rules of the ancestors, coupled with the suppression of the other two old kings in the clan, he has never had the opportunity to leave Dragon Island for a single step。 And this time, I gave him that chance. ”

Luo Lan said, "So, the purpose of your trip to Dragon Island is for this young Dragon Monarch?"

"Yes," Ostram snapped his fingers, the joints made a few crisp sounds, and his gaze became a little deeper, "When I was young, I lived on Dragon Island with my mentor for a while, and I didn't waste this time, and I became friends with this young and curious dragon, but at that time, he was not a king, but the conditions for dragons to become kings were not the same as those of us humans, and my mentor at that time." The Monarch of Pain' Habelet once said that he was no longer far from the path of kings, and the Mentor never missed the judgment he said, so I always kept it in my heart, and this trip to the Dragon Island confirmed my judgment......"

Speaking of this, he stopped talking, smiled deeply at Luo Lan, and said, "Therefore, the kings who participated in the conquest of Remfinaya on this trip should be six. ”

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