As the center of this gradually forming storm, Roy was sitting quietly in his room at the moment.

It was already evening. The red glow of the setting sun shone on the floor of the room like the embers of a campfire.

After the celebration, Ellethia and Susan boarded the Sky Demon Ship and returned to the Imperial Capital. They were accompanied by eleven Sanctuary powerhouses such as Sammond, Abraham, and Robin. This makes the current Grand Duke's Mansion much more deserted than in the morning.

At this moment, Roy's ears still echoed the farewell of Eretia when she left.

"I looked at the map, Bandez is on the edge of the provinces of Anthos and Valen. When you're heading north, make sure to take a trip to Kohler. ”

"Kohler City, what are you going to do?"

"I have a gift there that I need you to pick up...... Don't say no, and don't ask what the gift is. ”

The girl said very seriously.

So, Roy really didn't ask.

In fact, whatever gift Erethia gives, it doesn't matter. Important, this is her gift.

"Thank you......"

"Don't say thank you. ”

"Okay. ”

......

"I'm on board, then...... Goodbye. ”

"Well, goodbye. ”

......

"Wait. As Eretia walked to the side of the Sky Demon Ship, Roy suddenly shouted.

"What?" said Elethea back.

"In a year's time, I will go to the imperial capital to find you. ”

At that time, the wind was blowing in the Tower of Babel, blowing the corners of Roy's clothes and raising the hair of Elethea.

Roy felt his voice blown away by the wind. So he shouted. "When the time comes, I'll give you a gift too. ”

"Alright!" Arethia smiled and waved her hand, "Needless to say, I can hear you." ”

......

Thinking back to that scene, the corners of Roy's mouth couldn't help but hook a warm arc.

After a moment of silence and leisure, Roy stretched, got up and walked to his desk. On the table, Rook left a note telling him to go out on some errands and not return until three days later.

Roy scratched his head, put down the note, and picked up a spatial ring.

The ring had just been sent to Karn. Inside the ring, it was filled with a full three hundred sets of six-star magic gold armor.

That's what I'm going to do these days.

Roy thought to himself.

In return, the recruitment work was taken over by Adolf. To this end, he has set aside an area in the barracks to house the mercenaries who came to sign up.

For the new Knights, named after Roy's fiefdom, Adolf was completely Lulian's own army. Before the recruitment announcement was posted, he had already announced to his lords and generals that the Knights of the Southern Cross would have the sequence of the Independence Army of the Duchy of Lurian.

This means that this army is not just an ally for Lulian, it can be said that in addition to the fact that the ownership and command do not belong to Lulian, and are not assigned and dispatched by the Lulian family, its status is equal to that of the Mooney City Guard, and it is also higher than the private armies of the major lords.

Anyone who is an enemy of this army will be considered to have declared war on the Lurians, and at the same time, the army will enjoy the highest treatment of the Lurians in all aspects, including logistics.

In fact, this is also a gesture of Adolf.

In this way, he defends Roy and warns those who think Roy has moved their cake. This is Lulian and home to the soon-to-be-formed Knights of the Southern Cross. If someone tries to use their brains, then they have to think about the consequences.

Adolf could be reticent about their small private efforts to recruit people in Lulian, but that didn't mean they could do whatever they wanted.

Roy didn't care much about that, though.

You know, the name Leo Ferdinand is already famous.

This fame does not refer to the reputation of being a hero who saved Lulian, but the fame brought by a series of ruthless attacks from his appearance in Muni City to the present, such as killing Little Barnes, killing Fred, killing Watts, and killing Old Barno.

As long as they are not idiots, no one wants to provoke this new aristocrat head-on.

Therefore, Roy can be sure that even if he slapped the announcement of the recruitment of knights directly in the faces of the gang of villains who broke into other people's homes and brazenly took them, they would only smile and not show the slightest anger. Not to mention the outbreak of conflict head-on.

They will only resort to some roundabout tactics. And their coercion and temptation will only be the mercenaries they want to recruit.

With Roy's intelligence, with a slight turn of his brain, he could come up with dozens of ideas for these nobles.

For example, start with the target's family, such as making the target unknowingly owe a large amount of debt, or get into some kind of trouble and get into trouble. Another example is to buy the high-level of the mercenary group, use the target's friends, use their influence to influence the target's decision, and so on.

This kind of method was originally used by the aristocracy.

It's just that there are too many mercenaries and too many nobles gathered here now. Some means are not too convenient to use, and there is not enough time.

And more importantly, none of these means can affect themselves.

Roy felt that if he was not mistaken, then, in the future, these nobles would probably unite. At the same time, the increase they prescribe will also continue to rise. Just like an auction, once a scramble is formed, don't pay a considerable price, don't want to easily pocket the treasure.

Isn't Lulian a victim today? Before the auction even began, Adolf was disqualified from the battle due to the huge losses of the Demon War.

However, if these nobles think that they can eat themselves together and eat themselves, then they have miscalculated.

Thinking of this, Roy turned and walked out the door.

Twenty minutes later, Roy had arrived at the Golden Skull Auction House.

"You're here?" As soon as he saw Roy, Tracy, who was sitting at his desk frowning and looking at the ledger, stood up with a swipe on the floor, his eyes shining.

It wasn't until she turned her desk that she realized her gaffe and slowed down, "What's the matter? My esteemed Lord of the Southern Cross, is there any command for me to come here today?"

When Tracy walked up to Roy, her expression had faded. It's just that the corners of his mouth are still a smile that can't be hidden.

"Didn't I promise you to attend your mid-year auction?" Roy laughed.

"You have a conscience!" Upon hearing this, Tracy's smile could not be concealed at all. She let Roy into the room with a wink, and pulled him to sit down on the couch while she busied herself making coffee, chattering like an excited lark.

The mid-year auction has always been a big rock on Tracy's heart.

Last time, it was with Roy that Tracy succeeded in extinguishing the arrogance of Ejiman, the master of the Divine Craftsman Hall, and Thorn, the nine-star pharmacist, who came to the door.

However, the ensuing battle of the abyss completely overshadowed the limelight of this grand mid-year auction. People's mouths are full of victory celebrations, the powerhouses of the Holy Domain. As for the auction, which was supposed to be the center of the conversation, there is not even a shadow of it now.

This was undoubtedly a blow to Tracy, who had been preparing for months.

You know, this is her last month in Muni City. Having been promoted to the head of the Golden Skull Auction House, even if she likes Lulian no matter how much she likes it, she can't stay here indefinitely forever. Just a few days ago, the head office had sent a letter urging her to go to the imperial capital as soon as possible.

That's why this auction is very important to Tracy. It was the last auction of her tenure. At the same time, it is also the first report card handed over after the promotion.

If this auction is messed up, then I don't know how many people will be sneered at when I go to the imperial capital. After all, the reason why I got this position in the first place offended many people. Brightly and secretly, there are people waiting to see how she will be planted from a high position.

Therefore, Tracy has been waiting for Roy to appear.

You must know that this auction, which has consumed countless resources of the Chamber of Commerce, is the lone wolf.

The lone wolf's tenth-level quenching pill, the lone wolf's heavenly transformation magic suit, and the lone wolf's heavenly meteorite milk...... It can be said that this is an exclusive auction for lone wolves.

In case Roy doesn't show up...... Tracy didn't even dare to think about that kind of consequence.

A few days ago, the Abyss Demon invaded. Tracy's mind was worried about Roy's safety. And after the battle of the abyss, she was happy for Roy on the one hand, and worried that this guy had completely forgotten her side.

There are three days left until the auction time.

Tracy was thinking about whether or not to go find Roy today. Unexpectedly, before she could make a decision, Roy had already come.

This made Tracy extremely happy.

What she actually cared more about than the auction was that Roy remembered the promise itself.

"Tell me, what's going on in the abyss?" said Tracy curious, putting the coffee in front of Roy.

Now the whole city is talking about the Abyssal War. Even Li Fanxi asks around about things on weekdays. I heard some rumors and came back to tell her.

However, no matter how lively everyone said, it was just some rumors. After all, no one has gone to the abyss, let alone knows what is going on there.

And now, the boy known as Leo Ferdinand, the guy whose friends and acquaintances talk about it all day long, is right in front of him. Tracy couldn't suppress her own raging gossip at all. She had even already thought about asking someone to go to a party in the evening.

When the time comes, if there is any secret that only you know, it will definitely be a sensation when you say it at the lively wine table.

But......

"What's the matter?" Roy looked confused, "nothing happened." It's just a bunch of demons who want to rush out, and we beat them back. ”

Tracy, who sat down on the couch in high spirits, looked at Roy with wide eyes.

Long.

"Gone?" Tracy asked.

"It's gone. Roy nodded.

Looking at this kid's confused appearance, Tracy was so angry that she wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death!

"You ......," she glared at Roy angrily.

Roy laughed.

In front of outsiders, Tracy is mature, steady, and somewhat strong. Such a character, coupled with her calculating and adventurous nature brought about by her professional requirements, makes her outstanding in both appearance and figure, but men will still subconsciously stay away.

However, Tracy, who is sitting in front of her at the moment, has completely lost the shell she had when she first met. Like a lioness with her claws folded, curled up lazily in a familiar environment. Even if he stares at a pair of phoenix eyes at the moment, he looks like a kitten with teeth and claws at most.

"Well, it's really not as exaggerated as everyone says......" joke aside, Roy still told Tracy about his experience in the abyss.

Night has fallen.

It was already completely dark. The candles of the wall lamps and the magic patterns on the ceiling emit a soft glow. Roy sipped his coffee and spoke. Tracy held her chin in her hand and listened intently. When he hears a thrill, he will cover his mouth and exclaim in a low voice.

Although Roy has omitted a lot of inconvenient things to say, the rest of the encounters are thrilling enough. So, by the time Roy finished speaking, Tracy's palms were already covered with sweat.

"Hoo ......"

Tracy leaned back on the couch and breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at Roy.

Throughout the previous narration, Roy's tone was understated. Those blue eyes were also light and breezy from beginning to end. It seems that everything he tells has happened to someone else and has nothing to do with him.

But......

Only now did Tracy know that the battle of the Abyss was far more dangerous and tense than the rumors she had heard, and even more extreme than her most extreme imagination.

In that case, 10,000 people, 9,999 of them, could only drift with the tide and be swallowed up by that terrifying whirlpool. And the remaining one, it is already a miracle that he can escape his life and come out alive.

However, not only did Roy get out alive, but he also saved more than 400 mercenaries and walked out with them.

While people were envious of the royal family's reward for him, and they were all relishing the luck of the empire's upstart, no one knew what he had paid for it.

If it weren't for his tenacity and persistence, I'm afraid that today's Lulian would have already become a hunting ground for demons. Thousands of demons will pour out of the abyss and run rampant across the earth. They will storm the city, killing everyone in sight.

Among them, it may also include himself, and even everyone in the city of Muni at this moment.

Such an imagination made Tracy shudder. And looking at Roy's gaze, he also had a little more admiration and even admiration.

"By the way," Tracy frowned at the thought of something, and said with some concern, "I heard that you are going to form a knight order?"

"Yes. Roy nodded, putting down his coffee cup.

"But those guys aren't easy to ......mess with," Tracy said worriedly.

The Golden Skull Chamber of Commerce is the largest commercial organization in the Human Empire, with tentacles in every corner of the continent and thousands of members.

As the elder of the Golden Skull Auction House, one of the three major organizations of the Chamber of Commerce, Tracy's contact level is also the main business of the big chamber of commerce and the big chaebol. She knew better than anyone how powerful these people were. I also know better than anyone how terrible the consequences are once you provoke these guys.

But now, Roy is not provoking these chamber of commerce chaebols. It's the even more terrifying behemoths that hide behind them.

These wealthy families have been in business for a hundred years, which one is not a tree with deep roots?

Even Adolf, who owns the province of Lulian, is difficult to compete with the other party head-on, let alone a new earl with a low foundation?

Indeed, Roy had money.

Not long ago, this guy knocked Scarlett and others for a large ransom. Not to mention raising one knight, even two are enough. On the other hand, many of those mercenaries were rescued by him. In this regard, no one has an advantage over him.

However, it is not that simple.

In today's situation, these mercenaries are incomparably valuable combat power. It just so happened that they were all concentrated in Lulian, and it just so happened that many mercenary groups were facing difficulties. Those families will never give up such an opportunity. They're going to hit Roy in a lot of unexpected ways.

If Roy hadn't been prepared for this, Tracy could have almost foreseen his defeat.

Under Tracy's gaze, Roy nodded.

"So," he said, pulling out a list and handing it to Tracy, "you'll have to do me a favor." ”

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(To be continued.) )