In the desert regions of the West, where industrial civilization has not yet reached, it can take months to forge a set of armor by hand, and the time required for enchantment is even more than a year. Coupled with the ongoing cost of maintaining the armor, the armor has become a top luxury, a family heirloom passed from father to son and from son to grandchildren.

The number of armor is a very important indicator of the military strength of the nobles of the Western Frontier.

And for the Golden Shield Empire, which is qualified to compete for the track on the road to industrialization, the forging process of armor is the production process of a stamping assembly line in an armor factory. Even complex and cumbersome enchantments are divided into many processes, which can produce low-enchanted armor at a large amount of time, and can also produce high-enchanted armor at a faster speed.

This time the Empire went to war against the Tedgar Hills, and all the Imperial military factories were running at full capacity. The Imperial Army on the Southern Front ate meat, and Alec fought for a bite of soup for his newly reorganized Western Legion.

Agatha led the mission to the West, and Alec gave the first army to change clothes to the mission in order to militarily intimidate the nobles of the West.

When the two armies met, the contrast between the equipment and the military formation was extremely stark. The Imperial army was lined up like a steel wall, and the momentum was absolutely crushing the army of Sunshine City.

The pressed Earl of Ould couldn't help but reposition the direct military gap between the nobles of the Western Frontier and the Empire.

If the Empire decides to use force against the nobles of the West, the nobles of the West will have absolutely no energy to resist. No matter how magnificent the sand-filled castle is, it can't withstand the crashing of the waves.

"Your Highness the Eldest Princess, Governor of the Falling Star......" Count Ould stood up halfway up on his horse and saluted Agatha and Luke, "Welcome friends from afar to Sunshine City." The harvest festival in the Westlands is coming up soon, and I promise you'll have a great experience here. ”

Agatha nodded slightly and returned the salute to Earl Ould: "Lord Earl, my father asked me to greet you on his behalf. The ancestors of the House of Ould and the ancestors of the House of Augustine have always been unbreakable allies, and the House of Ould has always remembered the efforts of the House of Ould for the Empire.

These are the gifts that my father asked me to bring to you, please keep them. ”

Agatha wore a golden armor befitting her status as the eldest princess, and her tall war horse was also dressed in armor and many gemstone decorations, showing her wealth and beauty. She wore the crown of the eldest princess on her head, a curtain made of golden pearls on her face, and earrings made of precious Stephen's tears.

Even on the fingers with gold gloves, several rings set with precious stones are worn.

The attendants brought over several large boxes.

When opened, the precious stones and gold inside were shining under the scorching sun, and the people who shook couldn't open their eyes.

In fact, Agatha didn't want to use such a dress to see Count Ould, it was too rich and too embarrassing for the royal family.

But Luke demanded...... It has to be worn like this.

In the West, the aristocracy could not understand what simple luxury was and what was elegant in connotation. Only real gold and precious stones can really blind their eyes.

Let's come to the Westside this time, and don't make enlisting the support of the nobles a top priority.

Just come to play!

It's here to show off your wealth!

It is to show you, the nobles of the Western Realm, how rich the Augustinian family, who used to move bricks with your ancestors, are now.

Hearing is false, seeing is believing. And during this time in the western borders, he shook their eyes with gold, and smashed them on their heads with precious stones.

It's good to blind and smash them unconscious.

Agatha didn't know what the meteor was preparing to do in the West, and since she decided to do one in the light and the other in the dark when she came, she had to do a good job of playing the role of this light bulb.

The brighter the place, the darker the place.

Really...... Seeing the Imperial army with such a military appearance, seeing the Imperial Princess so gorgeous, and seeing this heavy box of gold and precious stones, Count Ould's heart continued to ripple with worry, awe, and happiness.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the Ould family will definitely defend the western border forever for the Golden Shield Empire. The residence has been arranged, please invite Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, the Governor of the Meteorite and friends from afar to go to the Sunshine Manor......"

Count Ould waved his hand, and his men stepped forward to accept the gift, and then warmly invited the imperial mission into the city.

Agatha rode to the front, and the Earl of Ould lagged slightly behind to side Luke.

"Hello, Governor Meteor. The city of the Angry Waves is on the eastern shore of the Empire, and the city of the Sun is on the western side of the empire, and although the two cities are far apart, the legend you created in the Angry Waves has long been spread to this land of wind and sand.

I feel very honored that you are accompanying Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess to the Western Frontier this time. If there is something I need to do in the Western Realm, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess doesn't want to say it clearly, you can tell me. ”

Luke couldn't help but sigh, Count Ould is really good at relationships. Treat yourself, a young new nobleman, without any of the old-fashioned old aristocrats' eyes above the top, and be kind like the elders next door.

But this kind of person is more difficult to deal with.

Luke whispered to Ould, "Lord Earl fought a rebellion in a desperate situation when he was young, and in a short time managed the Oasis of Sun into the richest place in the West, which is also a household name in the Empire.

Truth be told, a lot of what I do in Angry Waves is inspired by you.

Rest assured, Lord Earl, that our mission to the West has no intention of creating a dispute. When the harvest festival is over, we will complete the task given by His Majesty, and the mission will leave when the time is up. ”

Count Ould whispered back, "What is Your Majesty's mission?" ”

Luke looked around and said cautiously, "There are some things that everyone knows and doesn't need me to say too clearly. The Brotherhood of Blades upset His Majesty, so he gave us the task of the CIA.

In order not to cause misunderstandings, I think the two of us can establish a line of contact on behalf of both parties. If you have anything to do, just send a message quietly, don't make a situation out of control. ”

Ould didn't fully believe Luke's words, but the fact that the two ultimate bigwigs of the Secret Intelligence Bureau came to the Westside means that the Secret Intelligence Bureau must have made a big move in the West.

The Brotherhood of Blades is deeply entrenched in the West, and if a large-scale conflict breaks out between the two sides, Sunlight City will definitely bear the brunt.

Now listening to the meaning of the Governor of the Falling Star, this time they came to the Western Realm because of His Majesty's order and had to come. How to reasonably manage the damage is also something that the CIA must deal with.

Establishing a communication channel is beneficial for both parties, everyone is a person with status, and no one wants to die in a sudden assassination.

Count Ould said to Luke, "Your Excellency's proposal is very good. Now that the situation within the empire is tense, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess and you are both noble, and we are most afraid that some extreme guys will create an uncontrollable situation.

I will send someone to set up our line of contact and keep you informed of the movements of the Brotherhood of Blades, so that the harvest festival can proceed calmly. ”

Luke replied with a smile, "Thank you Lord Earl for your assistance, and I will keep you informed of the CIA's movements in the West." Everyone is a person with an identity, there is no need to put yourself in danger, and the most important thing is to protect Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to return to the imperial capital safely. ”

"Yes, protecting Her Royal Highness the eldest princess from leaving is the most important thing."

The common topic quickly familiarized Luke and Earl Ould, and by the time they arrived at Sunrise Manor, the two became on good terms like best friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Agatha, who was walking in front, couldn't help but turn back frequently, did this kid Meteor break into the enemy so quickly?

This scene is naturally also seen by more people with a heart.

The first stop of the Imperial Mission's mission to the Western Frontier was Sunshine City, and the news of the stationing in Sunyao Manor quickly spread through the Eagle.

Everyone realizes that this harvest festival is bound to happen something that will affect the entire Westland.

In the Riyo Manor, Earl Ould vacated the central island for Agatha and the members of the mission, and the original personnel of the central island, including the count himself, moved to a building on the shore of the artificial lake.

The central island is surrounded by water, and the lake is a natural barrier for anyone who wants to be detrimental to the mission. At the same time, the lake also trapped the members of the legation, and if the nobles of the western realm decided to respond to the Duke of Celtic by force, it would be difficult for the besieged Agatha to escape.

In the castle of Center Island, Agatha stands on the terrace of her room and enjoys the view. She took off her heavy armor and changed into a plain satin dress, and leaned on the fence, her golden hair loosened and draped over her shoulders, each strand shining in the sun.

Below the terrace, the guards are taking over the defense of the castle. In the quadrangular tower, the mages reset the mage's eye inside; Inside and outside the walls, Imperial agents inspect inch by inch and place magic traps in important locations; In the artificial lake, someone dives underwater, scouts and records the underwater features, and then places the alchemical detector evenly around the central island.

This time she came to the West, Agatha was not afraid of the nobles of the Westside and the blade-wielding brotherhood here, but she was afraid that the Duke of Celtic's people would force the Westside to become enemies of the Empire through extreme means.

Protecting oneself is the most basic condition for the development of work.

Behind Agatha, the valet briefed her on the progress of the mission into the Sunshine Manor.

"All members of the mission have arranged their rooms, and the outer perimeter of the center island is in charge of the defense of Colonel Greg of the Western Frontier Legion, and the internal defense of the castle is in charge of the internal security department of the secret intelligence bureau.

The main force of the Western Legion Legion Escort is General Valk, who is stationed outside the city of Sun, and is now building a camp with the soldiers and civilians. The city of Sunset provided water and food to the convoys, which General Valk did not accept.

The Crescent Oasis merchants who had come with the mission were allowed to enter the city of Sunlight, and the goods they brought with them were very popular with the people here......"

At this time, Luke walked in from the outside, and he also took off his armor and put on a traditional aristocratic attire.

The female officer was about to salute when she saw Luke, and Luke waved her hand and let her out.

Agatha didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't even notice that someone had changed behind her. "The Crescent Oasis is connected to the hinterland of the empire by rail, and the merchants of the Crescent Oasis can purchase goods at very low prices and sell them all over the West at very high prices.

But they are also a favorite target for sand pirates.

This time, they followed the Imperial Legion to Sunshine City safely to participate in the harvest festival, and we should collect a tax from them. ”

Hearing this, Luke couldn't help laughing: "She is worthy of being the most diligent eldest princess in the empire, she is in the hinterland of the enemy, and she is also thinking about how to increase taxes for the empire." ”

Agatha heard Luke's voice and turned around, leaning against the fence and said, "The plush carpet that the West is famous for is really very soft, and I didn't even notice you coming in." What did you and Count Ould mutter behind me as we entered the city? ”

Luke, who can use his magical powers, uses the hand of a mage to bring a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses from the wine cabinet next to him. He placed the glass on the fence, pulled out the cork of the bottle and poured it.

At the same time, while looking at the scenery outside, he said, "I can smell the characteristic smell of blood of the Abyss Mages, who are in this manor with the messengers of the Duke of Celtic.

Maybe they're watching us from some corner.

I have established a certain level of mutual trust with Count Ould, and have a limited exchange of information. He is a nobleman and a merchant, very different from other nobles of the West, and he will prioritize our safety before deciding to rebel against the Empire. ”

Hearing that there was an abyss mage here, Agatha raised her wine glass, and quickly scanned the surrounding gardens with the afterglow of her eyes.

"Ould gave us this place to live, and it seems that he is indeed protecting us. The Brotherhood of Blades here is very powerful, and the Abyss Temple does not dare to do anything excessive if it is not sure.

You're dressed so formally, are you going out? ”

Agatha looked at Luke's clothes, obviously looking like he was going out.

Luke said with a smile, "The sunshine in the West is very abundant, and the wines produced here have a special mellow aroma that is not found elsewhere. And the carpet that Your Highness just praised is also a good thing unique to the West.

I'm the governor of Angry Waves, so of course I'm going to look at the market here and see if there's any lucrative business to develop. ”

Agatha couldn't help laughing: "You also said that I am the most diligent eldest princess of the empire, and I think you are the most diligent governor of the empire."

I'm just thinking about collecting taxes, and you're ready to act to expand the market.

There you go...... If there's anything good, remember to buy it back for me. ”

Luke drank the rest of the wine in his glass in one gulp: "What's the point of me going by myself?" You are the protagonist of this harvest festival.

I'm here to invite you to visit the market in Sunshine City, where you are responsible for the consumption and I am responsible for inspecting the right products. ”

Agatha understood what Luke meant.

"You're trying to get me to catch the eye and cover you for something else."

Luke shook his empty glass and said, "Don't be so blunt. How can you show the wealth of the empire if you don't go out to make big purchases?

All your expenses today are all in Angry Waves City, and I asked my people to follow with the cash box, and I won't come back until I spend it. ”

Agatha drank all the wine in her cup in one gulp, and said very boldly: "Today, the governor of Angry Waves City pays for it, and I can buy the entire Sunyao City." ”

Luke placed the empty wine glass on the fence: "That's my pleasure. ”

Agatha put her glasses side by side: "It's the first time I've spent money so happily...... Walk! ”

"Please, Your Highness the Eldest Princess!"

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