Siegel has two noble titles and a mage title, and has been in the spotlight of many forces since returning to Waterdeep. There was a lot of talk about it, and they showed a lot of interest in this new aristocrat who suddenly appeared. But at the same time, they were cautious and did not dare to come into contact rashly. After all, the aftermath of Prince Aaron's fainting at the celebration is still there. The nobles, knights, and great merchants are all waiting to see the outcome of the game between the Council of Lords of Waterdeep and the Kingdom of Stars, and they will not impulsively choose a side immediately. They speculated about what might happen next, and then they began to worry about the safety of Waterdeep's maritime trade routes.

The Mage Federation's cooperation with the Kingdom of Stars was originally in the honeymoon phase, but since the return of the Prince, it has begun to turn cold. For unknown reasons, the Mage Guild thought that the Mage Guild was implicated in Waterdeep, but in fact, the Knox Guild was the cause of all this. The Temple of Dawn has secretly begun a full-scale investigation into the Knox Guild, and they can no longer put the royal family of the Star Nation at risk. At their suggestion, the teleportation array that had been located in the Mage Federation was now unusable, and the Royal Navy's fleet was hurrying towards Waterdeep, preparing to join the golden warship. The prince returned to the ship, taking the paladins and all the priests with him. The flags of the Starry Kingdom flew high, and the ballistas and catapults of the warships were aimed at Waterdeep. The passing merchant ships avoided the golden warships in fear, and did not even dare to amplify the sound of oars.

In the tense atmosphere, Siegel, as the focus, also began to live a simple life. He did not appear in the sight of the nobles at all, and he did not even go to the Mage Federation. However, he arranged for his "servant", a steward named Bucktooth Janis. Shop for items in Waterdeep. Spent gold coins to buy a blacksmith shop. Prepare to move it to new territory in its entirety. In addition to this, the mage also buys products such as shelf-stable bacon, dried fish and carrots, more than a dozen sacks of salt, and air-dried kelp. After all, Heim Hill is deep inland, and Waterdeep's seaside specialties are expensive and in high demand there.

With so many goods, a large fleet of vehicles is definitely needed, and there must be no shortage of guards. For a while, there were a lot of mercenaries there to promote themselves. After the war with the orcs ended, the generous Lord of Waterdeep paid his wages and began to systematically drive the mercenaries out of the city. Avoid the element that they bring to the turmoil here, so these people are looking for new jobs. But Denis didn't seem to be able to get in, leaving only the best mercenary family, only seven people in size, but rejecting everyone else.

If you can't get a job, you can rob it, and many mercenaries are secretly planning this. Until they heard that the hundreds of orcs who lived on the estate of the lion king Alexander were all under the hands of mages. Although there were still young and old inside, it was easy to draw out a guard of fifty people. Coupled with the threat of the mage himself, the mercenaries died down and gave up their secret plans.

Siegel is just arranging the general thing. Put almost all of your energy into learning magic. The growth of knowledge and the improvement of spell power can bring joy, but Siegel will still have times of loss. Janet has seen it many times. The young mage stood alone in front of the study window, staring blankly at the darkening sky. She followed his gaze, and the golden warships were clearly visible in the eastern harbor. The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the entire sea a bright red color, and the sparkling waves rippled, but it could not drive away the dark shadows behind the battleship.

"What are you thinking, Siegel. Janet said softly, "Tell me about it, maybe it will feel better." ”

"Sir Bill is on that ship. Siegel's voice trembled a little, but quickly got under control and returned to normal. "You know, Sir Bill came to the New World on my ship, the Lucky Soth, and now he's about to leave on board. He took me on a path of adventure and growth, but I got into an argument with him as he was leaving. ”

"Is it because of me?" said Janet, who had heard of it for the first time. Since the Castle of the Black Blood, Siegel has learned to hide his feelings, rarely showing other expressions to outsiders other than happiness and calm. Janet's careful observation, and with her ability to read words and emotions as a spy, she found that Siegel had also begun to hide from her, which made her a little sad. However, she believes that this is only a temporary situation and that everything will be fine.

"No, Sir Bill didn't mention your Daedric bloodline, we're here for something else. Siegel cleared his throat and said in a clear and steady voice, "He is not happy that I accepted the Pioneer Knight of Waterdeep. Legally, I can't be a knight of two forces at the same time, and that will affect my allegiance. I explained to him that Waterdeep itself had no lords, only a council of nobles, and that it was really nothing more than an institution of merchants. So the knights they canonized were not recognized by others, so I didn't have many allegiances. ”

I don't think he'll accept that explanation. Janet said: "I feel like he's a very serious person. ”

"Yes, he doesn't accept it. Siegel thought of Jazz's angry look. His fist swinging into the air, his high-pitched voice echoing through the hall, as if the entire mansion could be heard. As for the spit spraying on his face and the fragments of the cup smashed on his feet, Siegel chose to ignore it. "Sir Bill thinks that if I do so, I will be in great trouble, and that the whole noble class will reject me. Originally, the combination of mage and jazz was already very eye-catching, but now in addition to obtaining the territory, there is actually an additional title of pioneer knight. He said that if I were in the Old World, it would be absolutely impossible for me to survive in the territory. The surrounding lords will definitely cause my death accident as soon as possible, and snuff out the bud of danger. ”

"Sir is right. Jenny nodded: "The Pioneer Knights can place the ownerless wasteland in their name, as long as it does not exceed the size of the baron's title. Speaking of this, she suddenly thought of a key point, so she hurriedly asked: "You don't want to use multiple titles to break through ......"

"You're right. Siegel smiled and nodded in acknowledgment of his plan: "The pioneer knights of Waterdeep have a limit on their territorial control, but the barons of the Star Kingdom can increase the legal territory. And as a mage. I can also designate a piece of land as a spell testing ground. As long as I redeem it from the owner of the original land through the Mage Federation, it will be fine. That is, every step of the process is legal. ”

"Who told you this?" asked Janet. She understood that Siegel had only been a sailor in the past, and that he had not been a mage for long, and that he could not have mastered the knowledge of nobles, especially the intricate human laws, so quickly.

"Evan. Siegel replied, "One thing he said was right. In any case, I could not get any help from the nobles, and I had to work hard with my own hands. Therefore, the advantages that can be obtained must not be given up. ”

After receiving information from the Pioneer Knights of Waterdeep, Evan took the initiative to find Siegel and spoke his mind. Jin Kui hopes that the squid will be able to go further and more smoothly on the path of the lord and create a new family name. "If one day I can leave the Kingdom of Stars to become a free swordsman, then I will come to you. When the time comes, you will treat me well. ”

Siegel nodded, happily accepting the engagement. Despite Evan's happy expression in front of it, the mage could still feel the pain hidden deep inside the bastard. A free swordsman, a mercenary who works for himself, such a wish cannot be fulfilled, in this sense. Siegel thinks he is much happier than the other person.

He hesitated for a long time, but still made a choice. Eventually, he told Evan about the Dice on Hundred Faces. He only said that it was a mysterious treasure, carefully collected by Evan's father, and arranged in a heavy magic array. As for the source of the information, Siegel didn't say anything at all, but repeatedly warned Evan to be safe.

Outside the window, the sky was completely dark, and the golden battleship was shrouded in black shadows, with only a few wind lamps illuminating its vague outline. Siegel turned his head and looked at Janet: "After Evan told me the trick, I weighed it for a long time before I made this choice. Waterdeep was using me to test the Starry Kingdom, and the merchant councils were so calculating that they had set a trap early on. Sir Bill was also good for me and didn't want me to step into it. He yelled at me to get me out of the mire. Compared to the Star Kingdom, Waterdeep City's strength is insufficient after all. ”

"Now that you've figured it out and insisted on this choice, you must be ready to crawl out of the quagmire. Janet's eyes were starry, and she looked very excited: "I have confidence in you, I will help you!"

"I know. The mage said calmly, "I always knew that. ”

Seeing that Siegel's mood was still not high, Janet blinked and thought about it. At this stage, there may be many things that can worry the mage, such as territory building, residents, goods, supplies, etc., but the only one that will make him feel low is Sir Bill. I remember that when Jazz organized the union of the two on the grounds of demon blood, he also lost his temper with Siegel, but he was not as depressed as he is now, so there must be something that Janet didn't know. She thought for a moment, and asked tentatively, "Are you arguing with Sir Bill very much?"

"Yes, we're almost to the point of turning our faces. Siegel replied, "I did it on purpose." After all, Sir still has to manage the territory under Count Todd, and the Kingdom of Stars will definitely exert influence on me through him. I didn't want him to be restrained, so I had a big fight with him. He let out a long sigh, and his tone became heavy, "Perhaps what I said was too heavy, Sir Bill looked sad, and he seemed to be a few years older when we parted. ”

"Siegel, that's what I thought. Janet stared into the mage's eyes, "You should tell him the truth, don't let him leave sad." Sir Bill is not really a rigid person, he will understand what you think. Janet then told the mage of Sir Bill's help when she was imprisoned. "Actually, his brain is spinning very fast. ”

"Huh?" Sigel's mind of Sir has always been a serious, meticulous person, and it seems that Janet is far from what Janet describes. He thought about it, but still felt that it was too risky: "I can't meet Sir Bill now, it will arouse suspicion." ”

"I can help you. Janet said, "Write him a letter, and I'll send it to you." It's hard to get on the boat to meet the prince, but it's easy to ask Sir out so that no one will suspect it. Don't let him leave with a misunderstanding. ”

"Okay, I'll write that. Siegel was noticeably more relaxed, and immediately leaned down on the table and began to write. He didn't write in great detail, let alone mention his true purpose, but only vaguely pointed out that he had the ability to get out of the situation and keep Jazz out of the maelstrom of the New World. "Janet, you have to pay attention to safety, it doesn't matter if the letter can't be delivered, don't trap yourself. The mage thought for a moment and said, "If you can, please tell him and wish him all the best." ”

Janet took the letter and carefully put it away. She was the kitten again, the black ghost that could roam the city. Siegel watched as she vanished into the hustle of streets, leaving only a faint scent in her wake. Siegel frowned, wondering why there was a slight pungent sensation in the smell, like a little sulfur powder had been sprinkled. (To be continued......)

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