Ay? But I don't want to leave. ”

The young woman sitting in the wooden house eating breakfast, still wearing crumpled gray pajamas, with short hair messy in front of her, holding a half-eaten apple in her hand, her eyes were full of confusion:

"Where else can we go without Flamewind City?"

"But we must get out of here!" The man who was packing his things, already putting on light leather armor, bundled up the luggage that needed to be taken away, and turned his head to look at the recurve bow placed in the corner of the room.

This young couple is both residents of Flamewind City. But now they are leaving their homes for other lands.

The news that the young master was killed by bandits has spread throughout Flamewind City. With the death of the young master, many residents of Flamewind City also fell into a panic.

Even if the young master is a waste wood, as long as he is alive, he can bring a shock to other nearby territories.

But now, Flamewind City has lost its ruler, and this leaderless state of dragons will definitely attract the attention of other nearby lords.

Before the new lord took the throne, the nearby lords were likely to attack directly, and at that time, Flamewind City would undoubtedly be immediately plunged into the flames of war.

"Hurry up, don't eat!"

The man walked to the wooden table irritably, reached out and grabbed his girlfriend's wrist, and roughly dragged her away from the table, and half of the apple in his mouth fell to the ground.

"It hurts...... the girl looked at him with wide eyes and dissatisfaction.

"If you don't leave, the enemy will come over!" The man shouted.

"You're thinking too much, General Qin is still here." The girl was unconvinced and said, "The enemy will not dare to attack!" ”

"The lords are all dead, General Qin is a fart!" The man said with more force.

His plan was to escape to Warscar City next to Flamewind City. One of his distant relatives is on the side of Warscar City, and he can arrange a place to take refuge.

As long as you hide over there and slowly learn the language of Warscar, you will be able to integrate into that territory one day.

It's hard to leave your hometown, but at least you can survive......

When the two people in the house were arguing, they heard the voices of neighbors on the street outside the house:

"Have you heard? A new lord has taken office! ”

"Huh? So fast? ”

"I said that I would go to the square in the center of the city at noon, and the new lord would give a speech, wouldn't you go and have a look?"

"If we have a new lord, we can rest easy......"

Hearing the chat outside, the two people who were about to scuffle inside the house all stopped.

"Look, I said it's all right!" The girl, whose wrists were clutched red, shouted angrily: "There is already a new lord, we don't need to leave the house!" ”

"But I'm still not reassured......" The young man lowered his head and looked at the wooden floor beneath his feet.

In fact, he was reluctant to leave his hometown, and the reason why he chose to leave was also because of the situation.

However, even after learning the news of the new lord, his self-esteem as a "male" made him hesitate slightly:

"I still think it's time to leave."

"Shall we go to the square?" The girl stared into his eyes seriously, with sincerity in her eyes: "Let's go see what the new lord looks like first, and then decide whether to go or not, shall we?" ”

Faced with his girlfriend's proposal, the young man thought for a while, finally nodded, and put down the luggage he was carrying in his left hand:

"Alright then, let's see what the new lord is capable of."

……

At noon, the sun hung high in the middle of the sky, casting a blinding glow.

The large circular square in the center of Flamewind City can be described as a sea of people, and a large number of residents crowd the square.

The reason why they appeared here was naturally to catch a glimpse of the new lord's face. For the new lord of Flamewind City, the residents are still full of anticipation.

After all, no matter how mediocre and incompetent he is, he should be much more reliable than the "young master" who just received the lunch.

The last young lord can be said to have reached the lower limit of the ruler, which made most of the residents of the city complain.

This sprawling plaza was originally built in a crater, right at the lowest altitude in Flamewind, and is surrounded by stepped buildings that make it look like the Colosseum of ancient Rome.

In the center of the circular plaza stands a high platform that is also cylindrical. When lords and officials make announcements of great events, they usually appear here. Occasionally, well-known artists or actors perform in the area when there is no major event.

At this time, a large number of soldiers from the Flame Wind Army's trapping regiment had already surrounded the high platform in the center of the square, blocking the crowd at the front, and by the way, a narrow passage was opened up at the front of the steps behind the high platform.

Unbeknownst to the onlookers, another part of the soldiers of the trapped regiment were now outside the city helping the poor to clear their fields.

However, at this time, no one paid attention to the situation of the "Flame Wind City Poverty Belt", and everyone present was waiting for the appearance of the new lord:

"Do you think he's going to be a handsome prince?" A young girl standing at the back of the crowd excitedly said to her companion: "Maybe I will choose a concubine, don't compete with me when the time comes!" ”

"Are you hot and stupid?" Next to the girl, another woman wearing a black hood, her voice was full of undisguised disdain: "Didn't the last 'prince' just pass away?" How can the old lord have any other descendants? ”

"Shhhh The girl who spoke earlier hurriedly covered her companion's mouth.

Listening to the speechless conversation behind him, a bald middle-aged man standing in front whispered to himself: "It should be General Qin who ascended the throne, right?" ”

"I also support General Qin in taking office." The stranger beside him nodded again and again: "General Qin can best inherit the old lord's tradition of being brave and good at fighting. ”

"But unlikely, right? It will probably be someone who is related to the old lord by blood. The man with the scar on his face in front of him commented, "The blood of the old lord will not be severed here. ”

"Let's see......"

When everyone was discussing, they saw a pitch-black figure on the stage, and the tall General Qin stood in the center of the stage, and the crowd immediately broke out into deafening cheers.

"Quiet!"

General Qin suddenly burst out with a deafening roar, shocking the crowd below, realizing that these people seemed to have misunderstood something, General Qin took a step back and said loudly:

"The new lord is about to arrive, and I will swear allegiance to that lord to the death. From this day forward, all of you here will also become the people of that lord. ”

Knowing that the trust lord was not General Qin, the onlookers present began to talk again:

"It can't be the Chancellor's fat pig, right?"

"No, that person will definitely be a tyrant's ......"

"I guess it's the master engineer, that man is pretty handsome!"

"Why are you still thinking about handsome guys? Don't be a nymphomaniac, okay? ”

Listening to the noisy discussions, surrounded by the members of the guards, a certain man who was once the "young master" of Flamewind City slowly walked up the steps to the high platform.

Because of his short stature, Lin Chi couldn't see the situation under the high platform. The onlookers below could not see the appearance of the new lord. After gaining a firm foothold in the center of the high platform, Lin Chi said to Shen Wenchong, who was blocking him, "Spread out." ”

The members of the guard immediately dispersed, giving up their place in the center of the platform. The new ruler of Flamewind City has finally appeared in front of everyone's eyes:

"Another child?"

Seeing the dwarf figure standing on the high platform, the residents of Flamewind City immediately recalled the fear of being dominated by the "Salted Fish Young Master".

However, the kid who appeared on the stage this time was completely different from the aura of the previous scrap wood young master, and was more like a small general:

The lord was dressed in a suit of silver light armor, the armor was covered with scars, a crimson cloak fluttered in the wind behind his back, and an ordinary-looking short sword hung from his waist.

The crowd tried hard to see the appearance of the fresh lord, but the child had a heavy iron mask on his face, and his face was completely covered by a dark brown mask, revealing only a pair of clear eyes.

"This mask...... It's like a prisoner in a dungeon......" an onlooker who had worked in the Flamewind City prison muttered to himself with wide eyes.

He had once encountered death row inmates wearing the same mask in the depths of the dungeon. It seems that only those prisoners who have to hide their identities for special reasons are put on such helmets.

But how could a lord wear such a thing on his face?

While he was still wondering, under the lord's mask, a crisp boy's voice had already sounded:

"Hello everyone, I am the new lord of Flamewind City."

Lin Chi lowered his head and looked around at the crowd of people under him. As expected, the crowd had skeptical expressions on their faces, and many seemed frustrated.

It seems that the "young master" he played has caused more serious damage to the residents of Flamewind City than he imagined.

That doesn't matter anymore, though.

Now I am no longer a "dead" young master, but a new beginning, reappearing with a new identity!

"I know that you still have doubts about me, thinking that I may not be able to be a proper ruler like the previous lord."

Speaking of this, Lin Chi cleared his throat: "I can understand your mentality, and I won't defend myself." After all, I'm not that old, and I may be lacking in many areas. ”

"However, I will use my actions to earn your trust. I promise that the entire city of Flamewind will be completely renewed. I will reinvigorate this decaying territory and make Flamewind the richest and most developed region on the continent. ”

"If I can't do this...... Lin Chi said and stepped forward and stood beside General Qin: "At that time, General, you can directly take my place." ”

As soon as these words came out, the members of the guards present stared at the figure of the young master in surprise, and the onlookers in the audience were all stunned.

Faced with the request of the "new lord", General Qin leaned over and half-knelt down and expressed his attitude in front of the lord:

"Please don't say such things, the Flame Wind Army will always obey your lord."

"It's not a request, it's an order." Lin Chi's voice was low: "I will dedicate everything I have to this land until I 'quit' forever." ”

His words were unusually unpretentious, completely devoid of the various showmandoms common to officials. But it still moved the crowd in the audience.

Whether it's a joke or not, the new lord will at least show his attitude to the residents, rather than locking himself in the palace and ignoring political affairs, and letting Flamewind City continue to decline.

Seeing the attitude of the new lord, the residents, who were still a little skeptical before, finally began to change their attitudes:

"Come on......"

"We're all watching!"

"Seems serious."

Listening to these comments, General Qin angrily reprimanded, "Maintain respect for Lord Lord. But Lin Chi stretched out his hand to block the general and said loudly:

"I'm not the kind of lord who doesn't listen to anything, you can say whatever you want. If you have more specific and substantial opinions, you can also write to the Flamewind Palace and mail them to the Flame Wind Palace, and I will read these proposals. ”

After the lord announced the new policy, the crowd began to whisper again. After they quieted down, Lin Chi also spoke again:

"Some people may wonder why the lord covers his face? Now, I'll tell you the answer. ”

"First of all, I suspect that there are assassins from other realms lurking in the city, preparing to assassinate the new lord while Flamewind is in chaos. This mask is also for safety reasons. But there is another reason - I don't think I'm qualified to be in front of you. ”

"I don't know if I'll be able to become a competent lord yet, but I'll do my best to make Flamewind City rise again. As I said, if I am not up to the task, I will immediately abdicate and hand over the lordship to General Qin. ”

"If I can bring Flamewind City to glory again, then I will take off this mask and let you see the true face of the Great Lord. I believe that day will come sooner or later. ”

After finishing his speech, Lin Chi turned around and walked down the high platform of Flame Wind Square, and the members of the guard immediately followed.

Under the protection of the trap regiment and the lord's guard, he left the Flamewind Square and drove his horse towards the Flamewind Palace.

"You've done well, my lord."

General Qin, who was also galloping on his horse, nodded approvingly: "Your declaration convinces everyone present. I also believe that you will become a competent lord. ”

"Ha, stop flattering me." Lin Chi smiled: "I just want to make up for my past mistakes." ”

"Now you don't look like the 'young master' before." General Qin continued: "I want to ask, what exactly happened to you? ”

Hearing this, under Lin Chi's mask, a muffled laugh floated again:

"Don't ask, it's a secret."

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