The light gray negative energy ray hit the small round shield inlaid with iron skin, and a cold, dead graveyard aura rippled on its surface, and the slight vibration lasted for a long time, buzzing incessantly. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The small round shield of ordinary texture will break on the spot, and the edge of the falling fragments will be covered with fine ice slag, but the spell pattern like an imprint on the surface will stimulate the fluctuations of neutralizing and canceling the negative energy, and the entire shield will be undamaged.

"I'll give you this shield that resists negative energy damage. ”

Lu Bin's generosity was beyond Moder's imagination, and he took the new small round shield from the "Mage Rez" and happily put it on his arm.

Seeing this, Fei Xi couldn't help but pout, although he didn't say anything, he actually wanted it very much in his heart, but because of his identity and face, it was difficult to say it in person.

Lu Bin was a human being in two lives, and he came into contact with all kinds of people before and after traveling, and he knew everything about the thoughts of this female mage he knew earlier.

"If the shield is big enough, I can 'rub' all four spell scrolls that increase elemental resistance on it, and maybe I can make better armor. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Bin turned his head to look at the female mage with a lonely expression: "Fei Xi, what do you think of this idea?"

In the blink of an eye, Modell's face "collapsed", but Faich instantly regained his former vitality, scrambling through his improvised bag to find the designated spell scroll.

Morder immediately realized that "Mage Rez" was taking the opportunity to give back gifts, but these spell scrolls were originally a greeting gift from Master Mountbatten, and such an exchange really brought away the favors.

"Is Your Excellency Rez dissociating our relationship, or is it just to make Faich happy? ”

Master Mountbatten, who was far away in Barony Freud, somewhat guessed the key, "I guess Your Excellency Rez has sensed the 'Eye of Surveillance', and has taken this opportunity to show off his strength and hole cards, and wants to show favor to the spellcaster group in the north through my channel?"

"The spring offensive of the anti-abolitionist group is about to begin, and although Riverrun is strong, war is the best option to solve the problem, and if the situation is stalemate, or even turns into a protracted war that drags down the construction and development of the territory, then it must be transferred to the negotiating table. He wanted to get close to the spellcaster with a special status in the North, and use our influence to increase his bargaining chips. ”

"The follow-up countermeasures were prepared without going to war, and although I am a little jealous, I have to admit that His Excellency Rez was able to rise in a short period of time, and luck took up part of the credit, and it was more due to his personal struggle and keen mind to control the direction of the situation. ”

After this incident, Master Mountbatten decided to help, the nobles will compete to invest in the new frontier territory, and the spellcasters in the north will also tacitly support the newcomers, the purpose is nothing more than to expand the strength of their own camp or pan-alliance.

After all, a "legendary mage" who could still be so active during the low tide of the elements, although there was some moisture, due to the rise in the corners of the northern border, could not affect the existing pattern, so some traditional spellcasters represented by Master Mountbatten were gladly ready to accept "Riverrun" into their circle.

At the same time, the minions gathered by the anti-abolitionist group, after a long winter, after a series of farces of stucking positions and competing for command, consumed a lot of resources, and finally set off to leave the Viscount of Villard.

They vowed to uproot Riverrun, a pioneer territory that violated tradition and issued an abolitionist decree, as an expedition to implement the "justice" of slave owners, defend the "order" of slave owners, and eradicate forces that did not conform to the wishes of slave owners.

The unruly thorn head who was in charge of fighting the outpost, after learning of the situation, immediately used Blackwater Town as a transit point to sell in bulk the slaves he could collect, including half-elf slaves and dwarven slaves.

Even though they knew that the slaves would be quickly transformed into archers and warriors in Riverrun, they were happy to sell the nooses that hanged their accomplices.

"There is a good saying, there are no eternal friends in the world, only eternal interests. ”

After sending off Moder and Faich, Lu Bin immediately convened and presided over the strategic arrangement of the Rushing City Council in response to the recent changes in the current situation.

Orrick Tyrese and other high-ranking officials in Riverrun nodded silently at the opening remarks of the "Lord", apparently with a new understanding of the ugly faces of the slave traders who had recently poured into Riverrun.

Lu Bin cleaned up his mood, looked around to the left and right, and finally turned to the windrangers present: "Aurelia, how is the progress of the transformation of the freed half-elves?"

The half-elf girl immediately stood up and replied respectfully: "Except for a few compatriots who are physically and mentally broken, most of the half-elves are willing to fight to defend Riverrun, to defend the abolitionist decree that gave them personal freedom. ”

Lu Bin turned his head to look at the dwarf master Graham Copperbeard: "Master, how is the link you are responsible for?"

Due to the large increase in the number of clansmen, the dwarf master master with a straighter waist stood in his seat energetically, and his two golden-brown braids trembled: "Aha, Your Excellency, their crafting skills are very skillful, but the combat skills are almost blank, and they can only be taught from scratch, I am afraid that they will not be able to set foot on the battlefield in a short time, after all, unqualified warriors, once they experience a brutal battle, often become a drag, or even a weak link in the enemy's attack." ”

Lu Bin snorted and didn't continue, "All the war mobilization in Riverflowing City must have some people to ensure wartime logistics, and let these dwarves who cannot be transformed go to blacksmith shops and war workshops, responsible for building arrowheads, recycling, repairing and other work. ”

Graham Copperbeard prides himself on being able to secure the rightful rights of his people, and his mind is good, combining the simplicity of a dwarf with the cunning of a human farmer, and his kinship with the presiding officer of Ironforge that even if anyone knows his intentions, they can't bear to pierce it.

Oric Tyrese sneered, and couldn't help but curse in his heart: "Fool! At the critical moment of Riverrun's existence, it is still a little trick that cannot be played on the table! The current momentary gain will ruin the future of the dwarves, so that the mountain dwarves will be confined to the workshop area from now on, and will no longer be able to touch the real cornerstone of the power of the city guards, inner city guards, etc." Even if you stay in the council chamber now, sooner or later your place will be replaced. ”

As if sensing the intentions of the "Son of Thor", Lu Bin turned his head to look at the consul whose status was second only to himself: "The villages and manors on the outskirts of Rushing City must implement the strategy of strengthening fortifications and storing limited food. The knightly lords established in the areas with difficult terrain armed tenants and yeoman farmers into peasant soldiers on the spot, and seized the time to train. Of course, in order to avoid the destruction of the spring ploughing fruits of the territory, the best way is to eliminate the enemy in the area outside the frontier territory. ”

Orik Tyrese nodded lightly when he heard this, "According to the information gathered, the enemy who came on a long journey did not carry siege equipment, only small trebuchet parts, and it is estimated that the type assembled on the spot. Obviously, the minions of the anti-abolitionist forces were not involved in the regular army, but were all dynamic organizations of the people, driven by the same interests, and barely cobbled together as unpopular teams. ”

"Your Excellency, I believe that a single charge by leading the patrols of the inner city, along with the knights on the periphery, can be dealt with. ”

Lu Bin nodded lightly: "I know that they have no discipline and organization, even if the number of knights is less than one of them, they can be defeated, but I am worried that once they are not completely wiped out, the routed soldiers will become wandering bandits, and they will gather in the mountains and forests in the pioneer territory, but it will become more troublesome." ”

Most of the people in the council hall couldn't help but look at each other, and they all saw each other's surprise, after all, the war had not yet started, and the "Lord Rez" was planning how to harvest the spoils, so didn't it mean that the battle had been won.

Lu Bin turned to the "friend" he had known for a long time, and the first pot of gold and contacts were obtained: "Derek, how is the attitude of Earl Conrad?"

Derek, the former purchaser, is now a member of the Auditorium of Riverrun, and has a share of the qualifications to participate in the inner decision-making circle, which has made him rise sharply in the system of Earl Conrad, and has become a channel of communication between the masters of Bagan Uttonburg as an "eyeliner" on the surface.

"The Earl admires your pride very much, and for the sake of the good rate of return, he invested 50,000 gold coins in the Ashes Gamble, but unfortunately the odds were reduced to three to five. ”

When Lu Bin heard this, he immediately estimated the market of the ash gambling game, "smashed in 110,000 gold coins, but lowered the odds from one to two to three to five." The bets with us were all pro-slave traders, and after deducting the dealer's commission, I estimate that the ashes gamble involved 600,000 gold coins. Are all the nobles of the North so extravagant and rich?"

Druid Master Legolas Deer Helmet nodded slightly: "Before our funds in Riverrun City enter the Ashes Gamble, it is only the fun of a small number of nobles, and the total number of large markets will not exceed 100,000 gold coins. When Count Conrad entered the scene, the number of followers skyrocketed, and he had many friends and political enemies in the Great Council, especially the Felix family, the deputy speaker. ”

Oric Tyrese was a little embarrassed, after all, the Tyrese family had a close relationship with this mage lord family, and he was also a little puzzled in his heart, "Why is the Felix family involved?

He didn't know the answer, and no one could answer, so the "Son of Thor" could only suppress the doubts in his heart.

Lu Bin seemed to sense the "consul's" thoughts, and stood up with a sullen cough: "Someone will ask me why I took a large amount of money to participate in the gambling game when the construction of Riverflowing City was the most important. I reiterate my point here: war is fought for money!"

"Using the Ashes Gamble to siphon money from anti-abolitionist groups will weaken support for their minions, not to mention that if they fail, the opposing camp will lose all their money, which will fundamentally cut off the possibility and continuity of the rout's movement in the territory. ”

In the conference hall, there was a rare silence, Lu Bin looked around disapprerovingly, and then ushered in a stormy applause.

"Servants of the anti-abolitionist group, you are doomed!"