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In addition to Gordon and Sheona, there were also a group of people with high status under the command of the current Lord of Hayven who lived in the castle together. Chuckwei's five soldiers, Douro, Lady Dinah and her priests, Durina, and even Quincy happily moved into Seacliff Fort with their families.

Especially the injured Phoenix Lady, Gordon specially prepared a quiet and comfortable room for her, and the Phoenix Knights for Sigrid took care of her.

Anyway, there are many castle houses, even if it is an army of 500 people, there is no problem.

Among the five Chucks, Yang Qi. Sharp-eared is now in charge of patrolling the territory for the time being. Woodlaw tinkered with all kinds of torture instruments with a sinister smile on his face every day. He spends his days in the newly built dungeon beneath the castle, and he can't stop thinking about it. It was as if this dark and cold stone basement was even more beautiful than the castle garden on a sunny spring day.

In fact, after Gordon took the time to learn a few spells from the various magic scrolls that Dorne gave him, the need for torture was not very great. No matter how bloody the punishment is, it is not as effective as a spell that hits the soul.

But who called Gordon a reasonable lord, he would not interfere with the interests of his subordinates as long as they did not cause negative effects - even if they were a bit perverted.

However, Woodlow's new torture equipment, which had gone to great length, and even made the craftsmen complain about the excessively demanding requirements, soon took credit.

On the fourth night of moving into Seacliff Castle, Gordon was still discussing the creation of the Ice Golem with Brian and Ainia. Woodlaw had good news. Not only did he know the names of many key people in the south of the peninsula who had defected to the Aldrich family from the mouth of the arcane shadow thief Hernandez, but even Hernandez himself. is also ready to surrender to Gordon.

This arcane shadow thief is actually a talent, and he is very familiar with the etiquette of the Ferredon aristocracy. He has the agility and vigilance of an excellent thief, and he also knows some of the spells used. He is really a good person engaged in intelligence work.

If he hadn't encountered an unexpected opponent like Gordon, he wouldn't have miscalculated and been caught.

Gordon is lacking in that kind of talent. YANG Qi. Pointed Ear is a scout, and although the work he does in the army is also related to intelligence gathering, he can only make a cameo at most, and he is not the most suitable candidate.

According to Hernandez. He served the Aldrich family only because he saved his life when the King of Hyven was still roaming the seas. After so many years, the favor he should have paid back has long been over, but because the other party is treated very well, he has been staying in Black Iron City until there is no better place to go.

Gordon cast a polygraph spell. I know that Hernandez really wants to take refuge in him.

"In addition to the threat to your life, you must have some other reason to want to join me." Gordon asked Hernandez as he was brought to him.

The arcane shadow thief, who had spent many days in prison, said, "It's easy. Because I don't agree with Able's approach. I know he's ambitious, he's kept a low profile and built up his strength. He wanted to take advantage of the future when Ferreton was plunged into war and chaos, and officially established the state. ”

"He pinned his hopes on the Northumbradians?"

"Your Lord's insight is truly extraordinary. The whole big 6 on. The only one who can really threaten the Platinum Empire is the Black Dragon Empire. But the guy who is so ambitious that he has let his reason be swallowed up by delusions can't see clearly, even if it really comes to that time. He couldn't have succeeded. ”

Hernandez has been in the aristocratic circle of Ferreton for many years in various capacities, and has seen the decay and stupidity of this class. I also know the strength and excellence of this class. He observed the actions of the King of Hyven every day, and knew how far the other party was from the real people of the empire.

Not to mention the top figures like the three imperial grand dukes. Even a newcomer like Gordon, who has only recently emerged, is far inferior. More critically, Abel . Aldrich has a heart to be king, but he still acts like a pirate and a bandit. The same is true of the entire Aldrich family, which has no vision at all. That is, his children, the twin siblings Hensel and Grida, can still see a little more clearly.

But the problem is that the king of Hyven loves his idiot eldest son, Simon, far more than the other two better children.

In the future, the Aldrich family will be destroyed by internal strife, if not by external trouble.

Hernandez said a lot in one breath, sighed, and continued to pour bitter water: "Actually, the strategy of dividing and disintegrating the southern part of the Haiwen Peninsula and gradually encroaching on it was also formulated by me for Abel. Originally, according to his idea, he wanted his elite cavalry, the one that had already been buried in your hands, to go directly to the south of the peninsula and slaughter all the tribes that did not submit to the rule. ”

In fact, Hernandez's strategy has always been effective. Compared with the tyrannical method of "kill those who do not obey", his method is like a chronic poison, which can make those who resist the most determined be disintegrated unconsciously, leaving fewer hidden dangers and less likely to provoke a backlash.

But unfortunately, due to the arrival of Gordon, this time-consuming plan was completely ruined.

Hernandez knew that because of this idea, he was already criticized by the reckless men under the King of Hyven who only knew how to kill. Now that Gordon has completely failed because of his entry into the south, even if he goes back, I am afraid that he will not be able to do well. It's better to take refuge in Gordon.

Compared with the King of Hyperven, not to mention personal wisdom and ability, the title of "Count Hyperven", which was personally canonized by the emperor of the empire, was enough to impress Hernandez. The man, who had long been in the aristocratic circle of Ferredon, knew what it meant for such a hereditary fief to be as vast as the nobility of an imperial province.

Compared to a pirate leader with an improper background, he is still a legitimate nobleman of the empire is more attractive.

Gordon accepted Hernandez's allegiance. But he had only given the arcane shadow thief his freedom to move around. He was not delegated.

A renegade person, even if Gordon dares to let it go. You also have to consider the feelings of other subordinates. He needed an opportunity.

Hernandez could only wander around with nothing to do, but the others were extremely busy. Among the five retainers who first swore allegiance in High Rock and followed Gordon, in addition to Yang Qi and Woodlaw, the other three also had their own jobs.

Among them, Chuck led one hundred and fifty redstone guards to guard the pass of the Isthmus of Cork. Theodore leads a group of ten veterans handpicked from the Redstone Guard to train the newly recruited Freeman private army. And Rufus, who was the strongest and most intimidating, became Gordon's captain of the guard. He has forty of the most elite members of the Redstone Guard, who are responsible for the day-to-day security of the lord and the castle.

"You snails that are so floppy that they leave only puddles of sticky secretions on the ground! If you can't do enough two hundred squats, I'll pour you into a cauldron and stew with milk broccoli! ”

"Hey! You! Is what I'm saying funny? Or do you think you're delicious stewed with milk? You garbage meat that even an ogre will vomit when he smells it! ”

"Keep going, don't stop...... If you want to have a strong physique and fuck your own wife or someone else's wife in the future, fuck me up! If lazy. Then in the future, it will be the bastard next to you who will fuck your wife to the point of screaming! ”

Hearing the shouting and scolding from the window, Brian's dissatisfied tentacles swayed: "Master, those soldiers were too noisy when they were training!" Today is my most critical moment and should not be disturbed in any way. ”

Gordon glanced out the window at the recruits who were in full swing.

He asked Theodore to be an instructor, mainly because he was proficient in various military weapons such as short swords, spears, battle axes, javelins, throwing axes, and crossbows. It can be said to be both near and far. Such an all-rounder is just right for the job of an instructor.

But I didn't expect that this soldier, who looked short and stocky, had a dark complexion, and had an honest face that could even be a distant relative of a dwarf, would be so devoted to training. There are so many ways to swear.

The training ground was just outside the castle on a freshly leveled piece of land. The room where Gordon is now is only separated from the training ground by a wall. So it's a little bit louder.

"Bear with me, Brian, after all, Seacliff Fort has only just been built, and there are still many things that need to be improved. In the future, add soundproofing devices everywhere, and you will not be bothered by external noise. Gordon said.

Dudley looked at Brian's funny appearance from the side, and couldn't help laughing: "Mr. Brian, you're just trying on this armor today, no matter how loud the noise is, it shouldn't have any effect." ”

The pink brain was bouncing around the blackened metal figure that glowed blue from time to time, and said in a tone of "you don't understand": "Dudley's apprentice, do you know what such an armor means to me?" The armor that each master has created for me is a new experience for me, a completely different way of life, a philosophy of life that only a true thinker can taste, a ...... that flows from every detail"

Brian said a lot of it, and Gordon and Dulina didn't have the heart to listen. However, the latter couldn't help but smile wryly when he heard this strange brain call himself an "apprentice".

"This guy is like this, all the mages below the third ring are apprentices in his eyes. And a real mage apprentice can only be regarded as an ordinary person in his eyes. Gordon patted Dulina on the shoulder, comforting him.

"I know. Mr. Brian came from that glorious era, and knew probably more Grand Arcanists than I've ever seen in my life. In his eyes, I was really just an apprentice. ”

Durina's arcane skills are not very good, but he is still very talented in fields such as mathematical geometry and construction machinery. When Gordon created this special armor, he did a lot of work. So when Brian officially "moved in" to his new home today, he was also there.

Brian's armor was made entirely of meteorite and reached a height of two and a half meters, which was a large man even by orc standards.

Actually, this is not just a set of armor, but also a golem. With Aaniah's help, an ice elemental spirit was fused within his metal body. Then he completely handed over the control of the golem to Brian. Because Brian's two tentacles are really limited in function, they are far less flexible than human hands. That's why Gordon adopted this method, relying solely on mental control zhì to manipulate this set of armor.

The armor's belly has a large enough space to be soft and comfortable, but also to constantly "tolerate elemental damage". Brian stayed inside. Originally, Dulina was going to inlay a glass plate on her abdomen, so that Brian could directly observe the outside and direct the armor to react.

Gordon, however, vetoed the idea.

Because Brian's appearance is so shocking. Even if it is a more knowledgeable mage like himself and Dudina. I can't fully accept it when I first see it, let alone other ordinary people. Gordon didn't want to take the title of "evil mage" himself.

With Brian's amazing memory, Gordon is not only ready to use him as a mobile database, but also to involve him in the management of the territory, mainly responsible for the statistics, calculation, and distribution of funds and materials.

Financial work often requires the most trusted person, and Brian is Gordon's servant. There is absolutely no problem with loyalty. In addition to his love of eating meat, he also has no selfish desires of ordinary humans, coupled with his strong memory and calculation ability, he is definitely the most suitable person for Gordon's side.

Gordon had even given him a position: Earl Governor.

Since he has to deal with other people on the outside a lot, Brian is naturally better off not showing his true face.

A tall and mysterious man in the iron mask is naturally more suitable than a brain with pink flesh.

After rejecting Dalina's proposal. Gordon personally intervened, inlaying two smoke crystals and two black jade on the golem's head. These gems are used for constant projection illusions and sound transmission spells, and Brian can easily obtain information from the outside world even if he stays in this huge metal body.

Gordon wields the hand of a mage. Placing Brian into this special set of armor, and then a trace of magic condensed in his fingers. With a tap on the head, the constant spell will be officially activated.

Suddenly, Brian's cheers came out through a thick layer of metal: "Hahaha, it feels really good to look down from a high place!" ”

The Earl's butler, who had gained his new body, first looked at the two people in the room condescendingly with his metal head, and then ran around excitedly.

"Looks like there shouldn't be a problem." Gordon nodded in satisfaction, then said, "Durina, you take Brian out and introduce it to everyone." ”

Brian's existence has always been a secret, and no one knows about it except for Xie Ona. Dalina was an exception because she was involved in the manufacture of the armor.

"Yes, my lord!" Dullina looked excited.

Although Brian was only a servant of Gordon and had never looked down on herself, Dalina knew very well that this man-made creature who had experienced the rise and destruction of the Magic Empire of Netherduran was a legend in his life. If I can have a good relationship with him and get some knowledge from him, I will be inexhaustible.

Before leaving, Gordon added, "Brian, don't get too excited. Take my words to heart, and in front of other people, you have to keep your image. Remember who you are in front of others, as a housekeeper with a mysterious origin. When I come back in the afternoon, help me with all kinds of accounts. ”

With Brian here, Gordon is much easier in terms of territory management. Originally, he was worried that in the initial stage, there would be too few available people around him, and he would be greatly distracted from trivial matters, and he would not have time to devote himself to studying the arcane. But now, it seems that there is no problem.

Brian is like a team of professional accountants on his own. It can not only calculate the daily cost of various money in the territory, material consumption, population growth, etc. He can also statistically summarize the trend of change from various numbers, so that Gordon knows what to do.

Recently, for example, due to the construction of a blacksmith's workshop, the stone reserves in the warehouse are declining significantly, and if they are not replenished in a hurry, the work will soon come to a standstill. When the blacksmith workshop will not be able to start as scheduled, the newly trained soldiers will have no weapons to equip with, and even the craftsmen who are building houses and ships will face a shortage of tools.

This is only a small piece of territory, so the ability to resist risks is relatively poor, and any problem in the production chain will have a great impact.

Fortunately, Gordon had a sizable amount of gold in his hands and could buy enough building materials.

Although in his official capacity as the "Earl of Hyperven", Gordon was unable to make large transactions with the outside world. But don't underestimate the merchants' determination to earn gold. There are many smugglers who are active in the steam sea. Most of them are pirates by profession themselves.

Although the price is much more expensive than the market price, Gordon can still buy much-needed goods if he wants to.

However, this kind of unjust domination will not last long. When his fleet was formed, Gordon's domain was self-sufficient.

After sending Dulina and Brian away, the ring on Gordon's hand suddenly moved.

The blue light flashed, and in a cold breath, the ice fairy queen Ania appeared brightly.

The original occupants of this ring were the wind spirits of Addo and Al. But now, the two wind spirits have gone to the underground room to be accompanied by the other ice fairies. Together, they are responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the real yàn room, and according to Gordon's needs, they prepare some simple magic potions.

And Ainia, because of the reason she signed a soul contract with herself, in order to ensure her safety and his own safety, Gordon decided to simply let the ice fairy queen stay by his side all the time.

Her Majesty the petite Queen fluttered around the room, stretching out.

The next arrangement was for Gordon to go with her to inspect an ice golem that had just been built.