In the Alchemy Tower Cave, Victor's consciousness is connected to the Tower Spirit.

"King, what do you think is different from what I was now?"

"Your Excellency, welcome back. King Taling first greeted his master, and then said, "I can't detect your status, the Alchemy Tower doesn't have such a function. ”

In communication with Taling, Victor is in the dominant position, and the king cannot spy on his thoughts and soul state, which is something that has long been established. But the alchemy tower splitting the master's soul is always a hidden danger, Victor's soul fire is extinguished, the king ends, and the reverse result is the same. Victor, as the owner of the No. 7 Alchemy Tower, is no longer what it used to be, his soul has been strengthened, but the tower spirit has not changed at all, and that little soul fire has become his fatal weakness.

Victor originally had illusions about the synchronous strengthening of his soul, hoping that his soul would be strong, and King Taling would be able to activate some new function to allow the two sides to establish remote contact. In this way, even if Ant-Man attacks the No. 7 Alchemy Tower while he is away, he will be able to remotely control the battle situation in the Centaur Hills through the Taling and the Alchemy Humans.

The king's answer disappointed Victor, assuming that the Ant-Man army broke through the hill fortress and destroyed the No. 7 alchemy tower, then he would not understand.

In fact, with the development of the Randall family and the popularization of the secret method of the soul bloodline, the No. 7 Alchemy Pagoda has become less and less helpful to Victor, and in another twenty or thirty years, he will no longer rely on the No. 7 Alchemy Tower, and can carry the alchemy tower rune crystals with him, and when necessary, reactivate the alchemy tower to produce alchemy creatures. Only in this way can the safety of his life be ensured to the greatest extent.

The truly strong should be in control of their own destiny.

However, in view of the fact that Victor went to fight in the Sassonian Empire and the Centaur Hills were in charge of Sylvia and Father Miller, it was obviously more advantageous to let the Alchemy Tower produce the third-level Gripen militia at full capacity and enhance the mid-range force of the Randall Territory than to carry the Alchemy Tower at any time.

After all, Victor is not sure that Ant-Man will definitely attack the Centaur Hills, and the alchemy militia under his command is basically 7 or 8 years old, and now he is mass-producing the third-level Gripen militia, which can just meet the needs of the renewal of the alchemy humans.

Victor scattered 300 purple gold coins on the altar of the Alchemy Pagoda, and in his consciousness instructed the king: "Collect these resources, and report the situation of the No. 7 Alchemy Pagoda by the way." ”

"Yes, my lord. ”

Purple gold coins worth 300,000 gold soles give birth to a little rainbow light on the altar, which is beautiful and dazzling.

Victor comforted himself: This money is nothing, when the rock bricks come out, we will unite with the royal family in the hills and take back the free coinage from the hands of the church, and I can exchange gold and silver ingots for resources...... Well, that's a small amount of money.

"No. 7 Alchemy Tower, the total amount of soul fire is 14,031 points, the remaining soul fire is 2,874 points, controlling 8 alchemy dragon lizards, 405 alchemy militia, 113 alchemy mastiffs, 981 alchemy auxiliaries, 277 alchemy crows, 34 Gripen militia, 8 alchemy soldiers, and 457,040 gold soles with remaining resources. ”

Victor felt a toothache, there were more than 300,000 gold soles in the alchemy tower last time, plus 300,000 this time, a total of more than 600,000 resources, 2 alchemy dragon lizards and 8 alchemy soldiers were produced, and 200,000 were almost used, and now only 450,000 gold soles are left.

Alchemy soldiers are 12,000 gold soles a piece, which is really expensive...... The third-level Gripen militia only costs more than 3,000 gold, or it is more cost-effective to make a third-level Gripen militia...... Victor muttered to himself and asked, "Some time ago, I asked my subordinates to bring back the Dream Ecstasy Elixir and the Spiritual Blood Elixir for 10 alchemy militia to take, and they returned to the Alchemy Tower, did they upload new skill plugins?"

The king responded, "Yes, my lord. The 10 Alchemy Militia who have cultivated new skills have returned to the Alchemy Tower, and by the time they are in fifth place, the Alchemy Tower has already generated a new skill, which I named the Source Blood Secret Form. ”

Victor was surprised and delighted, shook his head and smiled: "The remaining 5 alchemy militia died in vain...... Well, if you're dead, you're dead, report on the effect of the Source Blood Secret Method on loading the first-level alchemy militia. ”

"A first-level alchemy militia loaded with source blood secret form, with 16 points of physique, 10 points of spirit, 11 points of perception, and 3 points of health, the manufacturing price remains the same, and it has a life tenacity talent. These include physical toughness, bone strengthening, super physical strength, patience with hunger and thirst, slight self-healing, and resistance to the elements of water and fire. ”

Victor was greatly satisfied, the total attributes of the Source Blood Militia have not changed, but the life tenacity talent has greatly improved their survivability and combat effectiveness, which is very suitable for alchemical creatures who are not afraid of death. The most important thing is that their manufacturing price remains the same, and only one skill slot is taken. However, their attribute structure is not satisfactory, and their strength and agility are unbalanced, which affects the actual combat effect.

"Blue Wolf, Gully, and Spirit Monkey Secret Form, who can cover the attribute structure of the Source Blood Secret Form and retain the life tenacity talent of alchemy humans?" asked Victor.

"Loading the Gripper and the Spirit Monkey can override the attribute structure of the Source Blood Secret Form, and loading the Gripper and the Blue Wolf Secret Form can retain the Life Tenacity talent. The king responded.

Victor's expression suddenly became a little unnatural, the third-level source blood secret method was his proud work, but the alchemy tower's priority assessment of it was not as good as the Agiger Lion combat technique designed by Turnans, as well as the spirit monkey secret form. It's normal to think about it, the Gripper Combat Technique is to increase the chance of cultivators igniting the fire of the mind, and the cultivation method of the Spirit Monkey's Secret Form Advanced Realm is close to the Demon Dao, requiring cultivators to practice blindfolded on the cliff, pointing to wild intuition and the touch of the heart. They all belong to the category of spiritual talents, and the level is indeed higher than the third-level source blood secret method.

Well, the level is more than a little higher, but the cultivation effect is much worse than my third-level source blood secret method. After all, I designed the Level 3 Source Blood Secret Method to popularize the Beginner Psychic Warrior...... Victor made an objective assessment and ordered the king: "Produce 3 alchemy dragon lizards, 50 alchemy mastiffs, and 100 alchemy crows, and then produce unlimited third-level alchemy militias, loaded with the Gullion Secret Form, Blue Wolf Secret Form, Source Blood Secret Form, and inherent gathering skills, until the alchemy tower's resources are exhausted." ”

"My lord, as you wish, the production task has been established. ”

The king's undulating voice echoed in Victor's consciousness, and the altar that had already received the purple gold coins appeared with four runes, and the cave reflected in the misty light was like a dream.

"Let's do it first. Victor nodded, and left the alchemy tower cave with the two alchemy militiamen, Renault and Shak.

When he arrived at the lower camp, Victor summoned Jack, the first monkey militiaman in charge of the swamp scouts, and asked him, "Is there any change in the swamp?

Jack thought carefully and replied, "The swamp scouts have not found anything special, but our alchemy ravens have detected a medium-sized ogre tribe on the south side of the swamp, and their area of activity is less than 40 kilometers from the guard post of the southern fortress, and there are signs of further expansion of the territory. ”

"Medium-sized ogre tribes, the old ogres that Nicole and I killed are probably the exiles they expelled and who once captured Bertina...... Unexpectedly, they hid by the Jinshui River and survived the first ant plague. Victor furrowed his eyebrows and raised his hand to Jack, "You continue to report." ”

"The bloody battle between the lizardmen continues, and it is estimated that the winner will not be decided until this year's water season. Lord Emerson has recruited a group of defeated lizardfolk fugitives, and there are currently more than 500 lizardmen enslaving goblins for us. ”

"The number of those goblins grew to more than 11,000, and they delivered a lot of supplies to the mountainous fort every month. However, the alchemy humans and lizardmen who advance to the base have struggled to control the goblins. Jack bowed and said, "My lord, I request an increase in the alchemy creatures of the swamp advance base...... I fear that some of the goblin slaves will flee to the southern part of the Swamp and become vassals of the ogre tribes. ”

Victor nodded and said, "Your worries are not unreasonable, but once the ant tide appears, these goblins and ogres will be destroyed, and they will be reduced to help us fight the ant plague." However, there should still be precautions, I just produced three more alchemy dragon lizards and 50 alchemy mastiffs, all of them into the swamp advance base, and then told Imerson that he ordered those goblin leaders to prohibit the cultivation of more bear-headed goblins, otherwise we don't mind replacing the new goblin leaders. ”

"Yes, my lord, what else do you command?" asked Jack.

"Well, no matter how difficult the Lizardmen's bloody battle makes traversing the Swamp, I'm going to send two elite scouts to explore the path connecting the Everglades to the Everfree Forest and scout Ant-Man's lair. Victor gritted his teeth and continued: "Each scout team is equipped with 1 alchemy dragon lizard, 6 third-level Gripper militiamen with life tenacity, 8 alchemy mastiffs, and 40 alchemy crows...... It's a kind of mission that doesn't have to come back alive. ”

Two such scout squads, with a total cost of 120,000 gold soles, Victor ordered them to carry out a mortal reconnaissance mission, also out of helplessness. In order to find out the movement of the ant tide as soon as possible, there is no other way than to throw money.

After arranging the Alchemy Tower and the advance base, Victor returned to Silvermoon Manor, Nicole and the three personal maids had already prepared dinner, and Charlotte Randall (Judy) received the news and rushed over from Mercury Manor.

The dinner was simple and exquisite, and every lady of the Randall family, including Charlotte, prepared a dish of her own for her husband. There are no outsiders at the table, Victor is about to answer the call of the Church Beacon Fire, go to the Sassan Empire, fight against the murderous centaurs, I don't know when I will return, Nicole and they cherish the short time with Victor, just like ordinary nobles and vassal families, wives are brave for their husbands on the expedition, and the attendants are not allowed to interfere.

Everyone talked and laughed, deliberately downplaying the melancholy and reluctance of parting, and simply had a dinner, which took two hours. After packing up the dishes together, Victor temporarily separated Lilia and Alina, and led Charlotte and Nicole into the lord's study on the top floor of Silvermoon Manor.

Victor and Nicole sat on the seats of the lord and the lord's wife respectively, looked at the female knight of the oath who was wearing a traditional noble lady's long dress, with a delicate face and a graceful figure, and asked with a smile: "Charlotte, this expedition, you have to face centaurs and monsters with me, are you afraid?"

Charlotte's green eyes suddenly lit up, biting her petal-like red lips, and said softly, "I'm afraid...... But as long as I'm with adults, I'm not afraid...... Only likes. ”

Nicole couldn't help but roll her eyes and scolded: "Orc war is not hunting and entertainment, you are like this, I really doubt that you can come back alive, don't forget your identity as a knight of oaths." ”

Charlotte was supple, and she only smiled at the jealous Nicole, lifted her skirt, and curtished: "Thank you Countess for the reminder, I swear to protect the Golden-Eyed Count with my life, and I will never drag him down." ”

A sentence of the title of countess made Nicole's heart soften, shook her head and said, "What can a junior female knight do?"

She got up, took a crocodile potion box from the secret compartment of the closet, and placed it on the table.

"The golden recovery potion here can resonate with you with 24 elemental levels, and you can be promoted to a senior female knight, so take it. ”

"What?!"

Charlotte exclaimed, stepped forward, opened the medicine box, and saw a total of 12 crystal potion bottles inside, each of which was the purest gold, like liquid gold.

"This ...... Can I be promoted to a senior knight?" she pulled out a potion, her mouth half open, and her beautiful eyes swept across Victor and Nicole's faces in disbelief.

"Yes. Victor bowed slightly, and admonished: "The golden potion is the secret of the Randall family, and it must not be known to outsiders. Even if you are my Knight of Oaths, my intimate companion, you cannot reveal the existence of the Golden Elixir to anyone. Be sure to take it in the lounge next door, my dear, and my subordinate, Renault, will supervise you to make sure nothing is missing from the golden potion. I estimate that it will take you 3 days to resonate with the 24 elemental bits, and if there is any leftover, Renault will take it, and if it is not enough, Nicole will continue to give you the golden potion. ”

"Yes, my noble master. Charlotte hugged the potion box with a happy expression and thanked Nicole sincerely, "Thank you, honorable Golden-Eyed Countess. ”

Nicole sighed, stepped forward to take Charlotte's slender hand, and said softly, "Protect yourself, and take care of Victor for me, and ...... Be sure to get home alive. ”

“...... I will. I promise......" Charlotte's eyes were red, and she left the study with her potion box in her hands.

When she closed the door, Nicole sat on Victor's lap, put her arms around her lover's neck, and said sadly, "Honey, I actually want to go with you too." ”

Victor comforted, "Baby, don't worry about me. I'm not going to do what I can't do on my own. ”

"Then you promise not to push yourself for anyone, including Nelson, Charlotte, Caligula, and your little knight squire...... By the way, there's Princess Roland. ”

Victor couldn't laugh at Victor's cry by putting Roland on the list of things to be guarded against, and he said, "I swear that I will come back intact and will not die for anyone." ”

"Without bonds, no monster can defeat Earl Goldeneye. Nicole half-closed her eyes, and said softly but firmly, "I will protect our home." ”

Victor pondered for a moment and said solemnly: "If the ant tide appears, don't take any chances, Lady Sylvia can come back from Blinor City in one day and take charge of the overall situation." From now on, I forbid you to enter the Swamp, and when it matters, Father Miller can come in handy...... It's also a big secret, you just know it, don't tell anyone. ”

"Father Miller, I don't think he's ordinary......" Nicole frowned, nodded, and then smiled brightly, "I listen to you, dear." ”

"Nelson, how are they?" asked Victor.

"After the Red Beacon was lit, Lord Nelson led 180 Swiftbird Light Cavalry and 300 Elite Cavalry to await your orders in Goldwater, with Red Wolf, Marcie, and Rogers with him. ”

Vic bowed his head and said: "Send the red-eyed crow and order Nelson to lead 180 swift bird light horsemen and my knight squire, one man and two horses, to set off immediately to the assembly place of the Minsk fortress." 300 of the family's elite cavalry were handed over to the Earl of York in Tellandon. I'll stay in Randall for ten days, and I'll be in time to join them. ”

"Ten days, are you really staying at Silvermoon Manor for ten days?" asked Nicole in surprise.

"Of course, I have two secret techniques to teach Sister Alina and Lilia, and Father Miller. ”

Victor nodded, and said in a deep voice: "In addition, the Kite Castle will send a few pharmacists next month, they are very important to me, but I can't guard against them...... When everything is arranged, it's not too late for me to set off, anyway, Caligula and I will take eight beginner psychic warriors to the Minsk fortress on foot, and it will only take five days. ”