Thinking of Evan, who was still missing, and seeing His Majesty's signature on the title book, Siegel suddenly felt distracted. He didn't have a deep-seated quest for titles and power like other lords, and being an earl was good, but not enough to make him grateful.

Maybe magic was able to make him feel that excited.

Now Siegel is beginning to understand why the last mage lord would raise the flag of rebellion. With the help of magic and rational thinking, it became clear to him that the king was just an ordinary human being, and that neither intelligence nor strength was enough to make the mage lord subjugate. If this king no longer has a strong personality, how can a mage obey his orders?

Just like this meeting of the Southern Lords Alliance, it was held in a very hasty manner. As one of the three Great Lords, Siegel followed the mage to Fort Gaco, and only rested for a short time before entering the venue. Not even being able to say hello to the other two archlords, Brown and Drey, made Siegel feel like the whole meeting was just a formality. He put away the certificate of knighthood, leaned back in his chair, and looked at the few Academy advisors standing in the room. I wonder which idiot came up with this idea?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the elves are now scattered, and it is a good time for each to break through, but this opportunity is fleeting. "It was Viscount Hult, the old lord of Casso City, who spoke with so deep wrinkles that he couldn't even get his hair out. Out of respect for his age, everyone fell silent and listened attentively. "Thanks to Lord Siegel Squid's recent victory, the elves have begun to rediscover the power of the southern men, and have shifted from scattered to concentrated. The elves in my territory are preparing to move the camp. I wonder what about the others?"

He said so. People realized that this is a common problem. If the elves are in one place. Although the situation in each family's territory can be improved, it will be difficult to defeat the elves. Where do these elves gather their strength to attack?

"So, now it's time for each lord to take the initiative and weaken the elves as much as possible while they haven't joined forces yet. Viscount Dre Uther said in a stern tone: "If you don't attack now and continue to hide in the castle, then when the elves attack the castle, no one will come to your aid!"

Brown nodded. agreed: "The elves are not having a good time now. According to reliable sources, the elven spellcasters suffered heavy casualties in Waterdeep, including druids, mages, and priests of the Moon Temple. Moreover, the Mage Association restrained the elves of the Old World, leaving the elves of the New World without support. To put it mildly, we can't compare to elves than longevity, but there is nothing wrong with having children. Let's kill the male elves, and then teach them how to truly rule the territory!"

This sentence caused a burst of laughter, and even the corners of Dre Uther's mouth were pulled. Siegel looked coldly at the people in the room. Did they laugh like that before they formed a coalition and headed for Heim?

Look at these smiles. Impatient, Siegel decided to resolve the lengthy meeting as soon as possible. He leaned forward, tapped on the table, and when everyone had paid attention to him, he said, "Although they are fighting on their own, they can't fight like bandits. Don't you know what Master Drey's plans are?"

"Lord Siegel is very worried, and there must be a coordination between us. Viscount Uther said, "As you can see, with the help of the caster, you can avoid the elves' gaze and gather at my castle for a meeting. Although this situation cannot be used as a normal situation, it can increase the level of communication between the various lieges. ”

"We (Dreuther used the word we, and the little lords didn't know that it didn't include Siegel) bought some crystal balls that could be used for telecommunication, which were easy to use, and could communicate with the main crystal by sprinkling them with gold dust or pearl powder. Lord Siegel, how about the main crystal placed in the Heim Domain?"

Siegel shook his head, he didn't want to be the leader of the Confederates. This crystal ball is like a red-hot soldering iron, and whoever takes it gets hurt. If you encounter a message asking for help, and you can't reach it, how can you order the people next to you to come to the rescue? In the end, it will be another round of ruffling and exchanging interests.

Another reason is the crystal ball communication magic itself. Crystal ball communication is based on teleportation spells and is a very convenient means of communication. However, due to the very simple communication technique, the security of the crystal ball is not good. During the war, the mages created many spells that could be cast through the crystal ball system to influence the opposing people. Deliver false messages, summon spies from afar, or cast mind-affecting spells. If you only take a communication ball, it's fine, if you hold the core ball, then you have to worry about and prevent this kind of spell penetration all day long.

He didn't want to do such a thankless thing, so he shook his head. "My territory has magical enchantments that interfere with the work of this crystal ball. And I'm in the northernmost part of all, and I can't support it effectively. Viscount Uther, your territory is at the center of everyone, so you might as well be in the middle of the command. ”

Brown nodded, too, and Dre Uther took the matter away.

The next thing is to talk about the difficulties and share the benefits. Siegel can only provide 4,000 plasma bolts per month, how will these be distributed? Who can better pledge allegiance to the Kingdom of the Stars and gain a knighthood promotion? How will those territories that have surrendered or lost their masters in battle be distributed after victory, and who will be responsible for "liberating" them?

Siegel didn't say a word, just listened. No one wanted the Misty Swamp, it seemed to them that it was still a barren place. Perhaps it was because he knew that the lands to the north were firmly under the control of the Heim Lord, so no lord was really stupid enough to compete with the Mage Lord.

An advisor mage from the academy walked up to Siegel and bowed to him, then bent down and whispered, "Mr. Mage, Count Todd wants to talk to you privately. ”

"What, he's coming?" Siegel glanced at Dre Uther, who nodded, indicating that this was true.

Siegel got up and walked away and followed the advisor to the reception room at the back of the hall. Earl Todd's short white head and short beard have been carefully groomed to be neat and graceful. He was dressed in a comfortable black silk coat, with straight breeches tucked into crocodile boots, and his complexion was much better than the last time he had seen him. When the mage entered, he was reading a thick book by the light of the fireplace.

"You should check out this book, The Life of Edward, Earl of Twilight, it's very instructive. Count Todd put down his book and smiled.

"I didn't expect you to come to the New World. Siegel said, "Specifically for the battle with the elves?"

"Naturally not, at least not exactly. Earl Todd said. "When King Aaron ascended the throne, there were some old friends that he had to meet. There happened to be a war between elves and humans in the New World, so as soon as the situation in the country stabilized, I came over. ”

"You also came up with the idea of this Southern Lords Alliance, right?" Siegel also walked over to the fireplace, set up the cushions on the sofa, and found a comfortable position to sit down. "I'll just say that Dre and Brown don't have that much charisma to make the lords obedient. But if you, a respected old nobleman, come forward, everything will be in order. ”

"While my old bones can still move, I naturally have to sell my old face everywhere. Count Todd said, "I haven't seen the Heim Lords and Myr yet, and I don't know what your army is like, but I've seen the other Southern Lords, and I'm sure they're no match for you." ”

"Thank you for the compliment. ”

"Is that a compliment?" said Earl Todd, snorting, "and what I really compliment is your means. Now that the war has progressed, I still don't see your role in it?Why, you want to establish a territory across the New World?"

"The correction is nothing more than a connection between the sea and the walled mountains, not across the New World. Siegel crossed his arms, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and said in the tone of Count Todd, "Why, can't you?"

"Whatever you want, nothing is wrong. Count Todd said, "As long as you continue to be loyal to the king and the starry royal family, nothing else matters. ”

Siegel retracted his smile, stared at Earl Todd, and was silent for a moment before he said in a deep voice, "How is Evan?

Evan was nowhere to be found. It's not an excuse, it's that we really don't know. Earl Todd said, "Prince Aaron has issued a pardon. Because Evan did not raise an army to rebel, and the war in the country was just a fight between some anxious lords, so he pardoned Evan for all his crimes, hoping that he could return to the Star King City as the prime minister and continue to serve the king. The last thing we heard from Evan was to challenge a master swordsman near Starlight Lake. After that, he disappeared from the sight of all our spies. ”

"As for Sir Bill, he is now a viscount, and is ready to marry the Countess Ferrarand Tormont on the autumn harvest day. The Countess did not have a child of her own, so it was foreseeable that Bill would be the master of the new county. ”

"Evan isn't with me—if that's what you're here for. Siegel spread his hands and said to the Count, "But since you have pardoned him from 'some kind of guilt,' what are you going to do with his whereabouts?"

"Someone will use Evan's identity to stir up turmoil in the kingdom again, how can he not take precautions?"

"I know Aaron is not in good health, and Evan is older, but don't they have a younger brother?

The Count rolled his eyes and did not answer.

Siegel understood that something must have gone wrong with the king's younger brother, causing the starry royal family's options to suddenly become extremely limited. Now a large number of nobles, including Count Todd, are no longer optimistic about Aaron's reign. With the decline of His Majesty the King, these former loyalists will also begin to look for a way out. But does that mean they will choose Evan?

Don't forget that not long ago, they had just snuffed out Evan's attempt to take the throne by supporting Aaron.

"Evan isn't here with me. Again, Siegel said, "I don't care too much about things on the other side of the sea. (To be continued.) )