Chapter 172: The Crossroads
Hudson was gone, but the Arcane Academy was boiling. No matter how illustrious the student is, his first reaction when he receives this news is - impossible!
There are many sponsors of the Arcane Academy, and the nobles in the kingdom with deep pockets have provided them with sponsorship, but none of them have been able to spend millions of gold coins on them.
"Who came out of this news, dare to create rumors about Marshal Hudson, I'm afraid I won't die!" Norman said angrily.
As a child of a great nobleman, he knew far more information than ordinary students.
For ordinary people, rumors are just rumors, but for the great nobles, family face is more important than life. If things get bigger, even if it's fake for the sake of face, it can only become true.
A few days ago, the top of the academy just offended Marshal Hudson, and if he came out like this again, it would be dead! Being forced to take out a potion worth a million gold coins, normal people can't bear it, let alone a high-powered kingdom marshal.
Those who extort bamboo don't dare to be so ruthless!
"Cousin, you're thinking too much. This is an announcement issued by the academy, how can it be a rumor!
According to the announcement, not only will we participate in this skill competition, but also the students of the Academy of Magic.
The assessment method is very simple, formulate a certain amount of magic crystal cards, and whoever makes the magic crystal cards with good quality and fast speed will be the winner.
The top 20 students will share the 100 bottles of magic potions, and the higher the ranking, the more rewards they will get. Let's hurry up, it's too late for the lab to be robbed, and it's hard to find a place to practice! Karim urged.
In the Alpha Kingdom, even the families of the great nobles are not necessarily rich. The name of "Hastelloy Magic Elixir" resounded all over the continent, but few people actually enjoyed it.
Limited sales are only secondary, and the main reason is that everyone is too poor. So much so that the high-end magic potions released by Hudson were almost all bought by the great nobles of the Southern Continent and the Central Continent.
Most of the potions purchased by the nobles of the kingdom were for demonic beasts, and the cost performance was much higher than that of the potions that assisted human cultivation.
The same raw materials, the same formula, the sky-high price of the Terran version of the Hastelloy magic potion, the production cost is even lower.
Others need to consider eliminating side effects when refining medicine, but when Hudson came here, he took the initiative to add side effects to the medicine.
One less process reduces the production cost of magic potions, and the selling price has increased by a zero.
With such a high price, everyone takes it for granted, mainly because Hudson's propaganda work is done well.
Eliminating the side effects of drugs is inherently difficult. Only the elven clan in the whole continent has this technology, and only a handful of elven alchemy masters can do it.
The limited production of elves is not enough, and with the relationship between the human race and the elves, it is simply impossible to trade high-end potions.
Hudson's appearance broke this record.
And with it: "The magic potion master personally refines it, the dragon is responsible for controlling the firepower, and the Earth Bear is responsible for taking care of the medicine furnace·········" lineup. I know that the price will definitely not be cheap.
The high price drove away many buyers, and at the same time, it also made the high-end concept deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Anyway, the people who bought it said that after three years of accumulation of reservation orders, the price on the black market had already doubled. In fact, the customers who bought it didn't take it out at all. Quota sales, your own family is not enough. The sellers on the black market are all Hudson's vests.
It doesn't matter whether you can make a deal or not, the key is that you must speculate the price so that everyone feels that what you buy is what you earn. If there is a big deal, he will sell a few bottles of medicine. If not, the vest trumpet will play by itself.
"What, the news is true! Let's go, let's go ······."
As he spoke, Norman dragged his cousin straight to the lab.
On the surface, it is a potion, but smart people know that this is a good opportunity to show their faces.
With such abundant prizes, it is bound to attract the attention of all the bigwigs in the kingdom. If you stand out in this situation, you will open a qualitative gap with your peers.
Whether it is competing for the resources of the Academy, the support of the family, or the future development in the kingdom, the sooner you show your strength, the better.
Hidden clumsy, not suitable for the Arcane Academy, from the moment you enter here, all you need is sharpness.
As long as it doesn't have its own hatred attribute and is exposed under the noses of a lot of bigwigs, it will be safer.
Suppression, jealousy, that's completely overthinking.
The kingdom is in need of thugs, and the more talented they are, the more popular they are. The orc prairie is vast, and everyone doesn't mind adding another group of newborn nobles to the prairie.
When the increment is lost and the stock game is entered, it is the beginning of unscrupulous involution. ......
In the misty sea, a person, a bear and a dragon were looking down at the clouds in all directions, and suddenly three breaths rose to the sky, followed by the wind and clouds.
"Maxim stay away, don't get involved!" Hudson hurriedly commanded.
There was a thunderstorm in the Yaslant continent, he didn't know how to complain, the only thing he could do was to hide away If he was accidentally affected, the rough-skinned dragons and bears might be fine, he was a bitter master,
Maybe it's going to be scum.
After retreating for twenty miles in a row, the sense of crisis of Hudson's death slowly disappeared.
The ghost ship broke through the Sanctuary, which had already exceeded the scope of his cognition. He searched through all the books of the kingdom, but he could not find any relevant records.
I never thought that there was racial discrimination in the world.
Maxim and Bear Stearns broke through the Sanctuary and completed it directly in their sleep, without the slightest twists and turns.
Robert broke through the Sanctuary, and although he found someone to protect the Dharma, he didn't make any big moves. It's nothing more than the magic element between heaven and earth that is active.
Changing to a ghost ship and directly sending a thunderstorm package is enough to prove how unpopular these aliens are.
Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for these three ghost ships to break through, and Hudson has fed them too much.
Not only did he knock a stroke from the hands of the coastal nobles, but even the blood and qi he harvested from the battlefield became the food of the ghost ship.
Under normal circumstances, even if they ransacked all the ships at sea, they would not be able to scrape together so much food.
Hudson didn't know how powerful the thunder was, but the cold wind had torn through his magic shield.
If it weren't for Bales at the top, perhaps he would have become the first dragon knight to fall off the dragon's back and fall to his death
Of course, it is more likely that he was torn apart by the wind blade, and his bones were directly shattered, and even the steps of collecting the corpse were saved. Can't be provoked, can afford to hide. This kind of liveliness, Lord Hudson looked down on.
Deep down, Hudson had already begun to worry about the three ghost ships below. It was not easy to fatten them up, and if they were tossed and scattered, they would lose a lot of money.
"You two, do you know what's going on?" After avoiding the storm, Hudson asked with concern.
"There is a dragon emperor who recorded in the experience of dragon life that creatures from other worlds will encounter thunder tribulation when they break through the holy realm.
It seems that the ghost ship is an alien species, and I don't know when it came over, anyway, the first time this cargo appeared in the memory of the inheritance, it was more than 9,000 years ago. ”
Maxim's words delighted Hudson. This simple dragon of his own family actually found the memory of inheritance. In the world of dragons, there has always been a saying that dragons without inherited memories are second-class cripples.
Although the Mother of Dragons can teach inheritance knowledge, the inheritance memories of the dragon clan are so huge that they usually need to be used to look at them.
Without the memory of inheritance and the valuable experience accumulated by the ancestors, it is almost impossible to break through to a higher realm.
Maxim, who lost his inherited memory by his own death, has now recovered, which is definitely a great thing
Immediately, Hudson's focus focused on "more than 9,000 years ago", and from the time node, it is very likely that the Dragon Emperor who left the information experienced the last 10,000-year catastrophe.
If you don't know the ghost ship, it's an alien species left over from the last 10,000-year catastrophe.
There are more and more products that prove the existence of the 10,000-year catastrophe, but the specific information has been erased, which makes Hudson's heart sink.
Terrans, a short-lived race, want to tamper with history, and it is very simple to hide some information. As long as three to five hundred years have passed, the truth can be tampered with beyond recognition.
Dragons are the same for long-lived races, even after thousands of years, the dragons in question may be alive. Unless you kill the dragon and destroy it, or forcibly erase one of their memories, it is difficult to keep it secret.
Even if the gods ordered it, it would be difficult to make the unruly dragon obey. In the ancient myths that spread on the continent of Aslanth, there are many stories of dragons rebelling against the gods.
Seeing that the dragon clan is now alive and well, you know that the gods are not omnipotent, at least in this world, the ancient dragons can make their moves.
"Maxim, in your inheritance memory, is there a high probability that these alien species will succeed?" Hudson couldn't afford not to care, these three ghost ships were an important part of his plan.
It takes time for the navy to grow, and if you want to take control of the sea, you have to make a surprise move.
The famous "Three Kings of the Netherworld" is undoubtedly the best helper. The dirty work that cannot be seen at sea can be done by them.
"I don't know!
In the memory of inheritance, I just casually mentioned that these things are not what our dragons care about, and no dragon will do statistics. ”
Maxim said, shaking his head.
The thunderstorm continued, and Hudson could only wait anxiously. Success or failure lies in this wave, if you lose control of the sea area, most of the development plan of Xueyue Ling will be directly scrapped.
The kingdom still has a naval heritage, but its financial resources are limited, and it has no ability to develop sea power at all.
The aristocratic private army could not be counted on either. Powerful is only relative, and looking at the entire continent, it is nothing at all
As the minutes ticked by, the Poison Dragon Island revealed its true face again, the shrouded fog was dispelled by the storm, and the sky became extraordinarily bright.
The "Three Kings of the Netherworld" who are here are more embarrassed than one at the moment. The original majestic battleship has now become dilapidated, as if it may fall apart at any moment.
The ghosts on the ship, one by one, were listlessly busy, as if they were repairing the battleship.
Just by standing and looking at it from a distance, Hudson felt an endless desolation, as if he was about to swallow the world completely.
Seeing the master coming, the embarrassed ghosts hurried out to greet them. The three ghost kings led by him were the worst, and their breaths were a little unstable.
"Did you succeed in breaking through?" Hudson asked with concern.
If the state is not good, it can be restored, anyway, there is no shortage of wars in the kingdom, and some of them are bloody and evil, which is used as food for them to grow.
The key lies in the realm, as long as there is a breakthrough in the realm, the energy replenishment can be completed soon.
"Master, we're halfway there. Thankfully, you have prepared enough supplies for us that we will be able to survive the thunderstorm.
It's just that it was the ghost ship that completed the promotion just now, and the three of us still need to comprehend the law if we want to be promoted to the Holy Domain.
However, with the assistance of the ghost ship, the speed at which we comprehend the law is much faster than that of ordinary people, and it shouldn't take much time. ”
The Ghost King's answer made Hudson's hanging heart fall. As long as the ghost ship breaks through, it is enough, and the ghosts on the ship are not in a hurry.
Ghost ships have always been known for their sturdiness, and the ghost ships of the Sanctuary level are already immune to most attacks.
Bullying creeps is really the most suitable. Except for the powerhouses of the Sacred Domain level, who can bring them a threat, it is already difficult for the navies of various countries to exterminate them.
Even if it's a little bit of hatred, it's not a big deal. Anyway, ghosts can be resurrected when they die, and if you want to consume them to death, you must first see if you can consume them.
"In that case, you should repair the battleship first! Strive to comprehend the law as soon as possible, and in a short period of time, we will not assign you combat missions.
Now you are in a period of weakness, and you must be on guard, especially when the fog lifts.
Once people see through the truth, there will be big trouble. If you find that the situation is not good, you can evacuate to the open sea first. ”
Human beings have a very limited understanding of the sea, and unfamiliar seas that have not been set foot in are often forbidden places in everyone's minds. Those who dare to explore deeply are warriors before departure, or they will become martyrs before they set off.
Bad weather, Warcraft, Sea Clan······ These are the enemies.
If you want to go deep into the ocean, unless there is a further breakthrough in shipbuilding technology, it can withstand all kinds of tests.
For example, the extreme weather change just now, the storm is mixed with the wind blade, and ordinary ships will be torn apart very quickly. Only a few warships equipped with magic arrays can resist it, but it is inevitable that the hull will be damaged.
The most troublesome thing is the cost, once the magic array is activated, hundreds of magic crystals will be gone. Holding on a little longer is the cost of thousands of gold coins.
It is too much money to use such a gold-devouring giant beast for ocean exploration.
If an accident happens, the damage is even greater. Unless it's true love, you'll think twice.
However, the risk only belongs to ordinary humans, and creatures like ghost ships have always been the risk of others. The orc savannah, after a round of killing, the royal competition has also reached a critical moment.
"Three, we can't go on like this!
The scale of the war is getting bigger and bigger, and countless small and medium-sized races that are not qualified to participate in the competition are now also involved. In just half a year, millions of orcs died in the infighting.
These are the vitality of the empire, and if we don't take measures to allow them to carry out genocide, I am afraid that many races will disappear from the continent.
For the sake of the future of the Empire, I propose that everyone jointly issue an announcement: it is forbidden to involve other unrelated races in the royal competition, and the races that are not involved in the competition are also forbidden to appear on the battlefield! ”
The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor said worriedly.
The original plan was to use the position of the royal family to hang the major powerful races to kill each other and consolidate their royal status.
I never thought that the situation would change while fighting. The competitive races that were supposed to be life-and-death all played gangs and factions.
Many times two competing races go to war, and they are wiped out by Hoho while fighting the neutral races nearby. Once or twice may be an accident, but the number of times it happens is too much, and the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor finds out that something is not good. Where is this cannibalism, it is clearly to take the opportunity to expand their strength and deliberately act for them to show the four royal families.
Realizing the problem and looking back, the Silver Moon Wolf Emperor helplessly found that it seemed that his family was powerless to interfere.
The comprehensive strength of the various clans that form gangs is indeed inferior to that of their royal families, but it is not how they want to toss soft persimmons.
There is no doubt that this kind of private collusion is something that their four royal families will never tolerate. "Yes!
I fully agree with the Wolf Emperor's proposal, these races are so rampant that if we don't take action, they will all forget who is the master of the prairie.
It's not enough to just make an announcement, you have to add fuel to the fire for them to really fight each other. I propose to hold a Clan Scramble Tournament, where all races can sign up, and the tournament will be in the form of Clan Wars.
Demarcate an area and let the participating races send elite legions into it to hunt their opponents, and whichever race has the highest record will become the new royal family! ”
The Eagle Emperor said indifferently.
Among the four royal families, they have the lowest force value. If it weren't for the fact that the races with the ability to fly were all finished by them, their status would not be so secure.
However, this world is the law of the jungle after all, and some races that are close to the Eagle People in strength no longer buy their accounts.
Disobedience destroys!
In the face of racial interests, the empire must also take a detour. These powerful races that have the strength to threaten their royal status must be suppressed.
Deciding the ownership of the royal family with clan warfare is completely forcing a group of powerful races to kill each other.
Even if the winner is divided, it will inevitably lose his strength. Even if you successfully become a royal family, it is difficult to have a voice in the empire.
"Eagle Emperor, all kinds of people in power are not stupid, if they do this, I am afraid that the backlash will be very big.
The more persecution is carried out, the greater the resistance will be. I don't know if all the ethnic groups will resist and refuse to participate in this time... Before the Bear Emperor could finish speaking, the Hawk Emperor interrupted: "Bear Emperor, what's there to be afraid of!"
With so many races, there will always be those who are willing to cooperate with us. Anyway, there is only one vacant position in the royal family, and if you want to take the throne, you must fight.
If any race does not participate, they will be disqualified and listed as a priority target. Find an opportunity to join forces with the four of us and destroy them in one fell swoop, just to use it to set an example for the monkeys! ”
Some people died, but not completely......