Chapter 146: Reunion (3)
"Damn it!" Alendor punched the ground heavily, and said hatefully: "Sure enough, it's her, Master Victor suspected him at the beginning, it seems that he didn't wronged her!"
"Oh, what's going on?" Ryan didn't know about it, so he asked Allendo, "Did you already guess ......?"
"No, Master Victor said that when he arrived at the scene, it was already in ruins, and he didn't find anything useful." Allendo shook his head and said, "The reason why Catherine is suspicious is because after that incident, the only one who is in her favor is her. If it weren't for Luke being unconscious, Catherine wouldn't have been able to fight Faras right now!"
"I see. Ryan nodded, and then he asked Allendo, "What about you, what have you been doing for the past three years?"
"We?" Alendor looked at Ryan and said with some vicissitudes, "Since the news of your disappearance came, a few of us immediately left the Blackstone Auction House and rushed to the imperial capital at full speed. It's a pity that I can't find any trace of you, and even Master Blair's prophetic magic can't do anything. β
"Colin and Thomas were originally from the army, they stayed in the imperial capital and became Faraz's right-hand man, and because of their relationship, that General Jonas also joined Faraz's command. Coupled with Victor's backing, Orlando's default attitude, allowed Faras to take on the position of consul. β
"That guy Red has lost his memory, and if you see him again, you're going to lose sight. It is said that he prayed in the church all day long, kept helping the sick people of the imperial capital, and became more and more like a real archbishop. And the most troublesome thing is that the Staff of the Scorching Angel was destroyed in that night's battle, and I believe you know very well what that means. β
"That fellow Franner, who is attached to Faraz and has restarted his profession in the imperial capital. With Faras's care, the supplies of the entire Royal Academy of Magic were handed over to him, and he didn't know how happy he was. It is estimated that in the past 3 years, he will count the money every day until he is soft, right?"
"Oh, what about you?" Ryan listened to Allendo talk about his former partners with relish, but he couldn't hear Allendo talk about his own experiences, so he asked, "What have you done in the past three years?"
"Me?" Alendor was slightly stunned, he shook his head and said, "There is almost no difference from before, thrashing and forging his body every day." I've spent the past 3 years in the depths of the Silent Forest, working with monsters every day...... It's you, I say, Ryan. How strong have you been in the past three years?"
"I? I can barely compete with Catherine three years ago. Ryan said with a wry smile: "The growth of strength is not something that can be done overnight, my strength has made a big breakthrough compared to 3 years ago, but the gap is still obvious, which is why I am hiding incognito." β
"So what are you going to do? β
"Of course. My plan is for the upcoming AtlΓ©tico Royale. I'll show up as a different person, and then secretly contact Victor and Faras, looking for an opportunity to uncover the conspiracy of Catherine and the demigod lich. β
"Well, count me in. Alendor said lightly: "My three years have not been in vain. β
"That's for sure, with your help, I have the confidence to compete with Catherine. Ryan said in a high spirit, "This time the Royal Athletic Tournament is just an opportunity, so that our trip to the imperial capital will not arouse anyone's suspicion." It's just that, Elendo, we probably can't go together, it's too eye-catching. β
"I understand," Alendor nodded repeatedly, he suddenly remembered something Ryan had just said to himself, and then said with a smile: "How do you say that you are also the overlord of one side now, what, are you going to use Cassano as a dowry for Farath?"
"I hate it!" Ryan's face flushed slightly, and then he said, "Actually, I didn't think about it that much before, but recently I feel more and more that I didn't make a mistake in this step." Cassano's location is so good that it can be a barrier to the south of the imperial capital, and it is rich in grain, which will not drag down the imperial capital. β
"Hmm. What the hell are you at Cassano?" Alendor asked, "just a name, or absolute power?"
"It's the latter. Ryan said a little shyly: "They shouldn't disobey my words, what, what's the matter with you?"
"That's good. Alendor nodded a little excitedly, and said to Ryan: "Among those people who are with me, there is a man named Letoz, who also participated in the Royal Athletic Tournament back then, but now these hunter tribes are inhabiting smaller and smaller places due to the expansion of Mochizuki City, and they have to take their clansmen to migrate around......"
"Are you going to let them settle in Cassano?" Ryan slapped his face and said, "That's really good, Cassano is still very large, and the extra 180,000 people can live casually, and ......"
Alendor followed Ryan's meaning and said: "In your style, you will definitely not form a large number of infantry units and consume them by others, and most of them will be formed into small elite units, so that magicians and archers will become indispensable components." You're the magician, and the shooter is probably giving you a headache, right?"
"Hehe, as you guessed, I've been having a headache about this for the past few days, and I've found a qualified instructor, but Cassano's fighters aren't proficient in this aspect, and it takes too much time to train. Ryan replied.
Alendor was slightly stunned, and he asked Ryan, "You actually found a qualified instructor?"
"Hahahaha!" Ryan laughed a few times and said triumphantly to Allendo, "Do you remember that Shaina from the beginning?"
Upon hearing the name, Elendo's face changed slightly unnaturally, and Ryan noticed this, but he didn't stop to ask, but continued: "We were busy each other for that soul-calming song. But I guess you haven't heard anything about it in the past three years, right?"
"Are you?"
"Not bad. I met the guards of the Moon Temple, and with his guidance, I found the place where the Song of the Soul was hidden. It's a pity that ......" Ryan shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that there is a hydra there, and we had to return in vain this time." β
"Hydra?" Elendo's face became serious: "Hydra, one of the ancient demonic beasts, good fellow, such a powerful existence, could it be, well, only the Cursed Swamp is inaccessible in this vicinity, could it be that the Song of the Soul is there?"
"Yes. Ryan confirmed Elendor's suspicions, and he simply told Alendor the entire story of his adventure, and accidentally told him about the Mithril armor he had obtained and given to Adela.
Alendor keenly heard the difference in Ryan's tone, and he smiled and patted Ryan on the shoulder a few times, and said, "You shouldn't have found another woman out there, right?
"How can there be!" Ryan hurriedly distinguished, "She signed a soul contract with me, so she has to be kind to them." β
"They, oh, there is more than one?" said Alendor, covering his forehead contrivedly, "You're too careful, aren't you?" β
"Well, how can I be sorry for Faraz?" Ryan first swore an oath, and then changed the topic and pulled to Shaina: "I just saw that Shaina is also in your team, it seems that you have been getting along day and night for the past 3 years, I don't know ......"
"We are innocent between us, and we ...... everything" Allendo hurriedly defended, but as soon as the words came out, he immediately came to his senses, and he said to Ryan fiercely: "Okay, you are still bad at learning, and you have learned to use these thoughts on your friends." β
Ryan shrugged his shoulders with a smile, and then said to Allendo in a serious voice: "A girl, just like this, follow you for 3 years, 3 years, how many 3 years of a girl's youth? Don't you live up to ......."
"Die, don't you know that elves can live for at least 200 years?" Alendor sneered, "It's you, you let Faras wait for you in the imperial capital for 3 years, you are really too much!"
"Uh," Ryan was speechless, his eyes rolled, and he immediately changed the subject, saying, "Okay, let's put this kind of thing aside for now, let's discuss the problem of Letots." β
"Hmm. Alendor also knew that there was a lot of work to be done now, and he didn't wait for Ryan to ask, and took the initiative to tell Letoz about the current situation of the hunter tribe that he would general. Ryan didn't speak for a long time after listening, and Allendo knew that it was Ryan thinking about something, so he remained silent.
Maybe it was because of the silence in the tent for a long time, which made Adela who was guarding outside a little worried, she naturally didn't bother Ryan, but she could use her as a personal maid to pick up two dinners and walk into the tent.
Since Ryan and Alendor can see things in the dark, there is no light source in the tent, and Adela can only barely see Ryan and Alendor sitting face to face by the light of the bonfire outside, her heart is slightly wide, so she deliberately said: "Lord Fabia, you and your friend's dinner is here." β
"Oh, Arad, well, put things down. Ryan woke up from his contemplation, and when Adela had put his things away, he spoke again, "Adra, you are not an outsider, and sit down, I have something to discuss with you." β
The phrase "not an outsider" made Arad's face seem to be a blooming bright red, and she quickly knelt down next to Ryan, waiting for Ryan's orders. Ryan whispered to Adra, "He's Allendo, my best friend, and you should treat him the same way you treat me." β
"Understood, master. Arad replied in a low voice, and this title also surprised Allendo, he realized that what Ryan said about the soul contract just now was really a lot of fabrication, but it was not clear what means Ryan used to make the beautiful woman in front of him willingly sign that contract with him.
"Well, I won't hide it from you, our Cassano manpower is not as good as other forces, so I plan to take the elite route. Ryan whispered: "The so-called elite soldiers are naturally to kill and injure the enemy as much as possible to protect themselves, especially magicians and archers. I'm already working on cultivating a magician, and I've got a brilliant idea, and now Allendo has even better news for me......"