While Siegel was refining the elemental rune for the dragon, the others were busy. By preparing for the lord's wedding, Fezak established relationships with many southern merchants, and continued to pass on messages to Janet. At the same time, he finally trained some pigeons, ready to establish communication links with Waterdeep, Mora's Peak, Creekwood, and Fort Hub. To do this, he needs to hire credible servants to take care of the pigeons, who can write and calculate, who are good at spotting problems, and who are loyal enough. All in all, it costs a lot of gold.

The production of the Banshan Gold Mine was enough to cover the cost of the territory, but there was not much left after that. Once the castle is built and everything is on track, the power of the gold mine will be revealed. Hum Ke and the villagers of Bouquet settled right next to the gold mine, and they have now adapted to life as miners. It's a simple, straightforward life, and Siegel doesn't hesitate to pay them well. They can buy what they need from the merchants, or they can go to the taverns of Myr City to have a drink. Orcs were the first to settle down - except, of course, for a few who still had the urge to fight and wanted to join the army.

The patrol team in charge of Manna had already begun to guard the territory, and at least the young men were good enough to ride their horses. The Heim Territory was not a big place, and the cavalry could go around all the villages in half a day. Aside from killing a litter of wolves, the patrol had no other track record. Due to her relative leisure, Manna now finds time to train her recruits more, especially in archery. At Siegel's request, Moore also began to learn basic swordsmanship.

Janet had the most to do, when the lord was focused on magic. She needs to support the whole territory, big and small.

"The situation in the south is calm. Janet frowned when she said to Siegel: "The Uther family has not been moving. Even the wedding took place as usual. It's as if no one is dead. But I looked into it and found out that they were hoarding food. ”

"Is there going to be a war?" said Siegel, looking up at the kitten's face.

"It's possible. Janet said, "They probably won't wait for the city of Myr to be built." But I can't be sure of the number of troops and the timing of their attack unless I investigate it myself. ”

"No, that's completely unnecessary. Siegel said: "I have a way to make sure they have time to attack. ”

Janet leaned over her pretty face and asked curiously, "How are you sure?"

"Let's send them the wedding invitation, and that's it. ”

Janet gets nervous when it comes to the subject. Sometimes I'm shy to find a reason to leave, and sometimes I'm going to divert from the topic. But she had figured out the relationship between the wedding and the war, and knew what Siegel had done to protect her. Janet didn't know what to say, but prayed to Mother Earth that Siegel would win forever.

Once again, the wedding was brought forward, and invitations had already been sent, but not even a single southern lord had written a reply, except for the congratulatory gifts sent by the Hugel family. Siegel had understood that war was coming to this nascent land, but he didn't know what the reason would be.

No matter how the war began. Siegel knew how it was going to end. Once the date of his marriage was confirmed, he devoted himself to making magic scrolls. Prepare for what's next. Very few mages participate in wars between lords, partly to avoid drawing undue attention from the temple forces, and partly because the gains are not proportional to the costs. Hiring a mage is a high expense in itself, and paying for the magic items they use in war can easily bankrupt a liege. Only a lord of Count Todd's level could have a mage to help, and only the king could really know what role a spellcaster could play in a war. For example, the Uther family in the south has never participated in a war of sufficient scale in their history, and lacks knowledge of the methods of mages.

Fortunately, the situation will soon be "improved".

The city of Myr on the blueprint has four arrow towers, consisting of a castle 200 meters square and a courtyard 300 meters long and wide. The first floor of the castle is ten meters high, two meters higher than the surrounding walls, and is connected by narrow passages. The dwarves used a lot of runes on the outer walls, making it exceptionally strong. Whether it's siege equipment or ice and fire energy, it's hard to do real damage here.

The walls were the first to be completed, followed by the blacksmith shops and canteens beneath the walls. It was a place for construction projects and later for soldiers and knights. The stone used in the castle is stronger than the castle walls, and it is a "reverse stone" made from the depths of the top of Mora, after being tested by lava and glaciers. Only dwarven craftsmen can collect and process this stone. It can dissipate chill when the sun is blazing hot, or it can bring warmth when it is covered in snow and ice. Using this stone as the floor of the castle is a treat that only kings can enjoy in the human world.

The first floor of Myr was not fully completed, and the kitchen, showroom, and quarters for the servants and guards had not yet been topped out, and only the hall and the staircase leading to the second floor were used. Siegel's bedroom and study are on the second floor, and there is also a platform that can be used as a passage to the Magic Tower in the future. However, the magic tower is still in the imagination of the mage, and he does not have enough knowledge to make architectural level magic items.

As Siegel said, although the castle is still in its infancy, it is ready for weddings. In the spring, Fezak had already begun to prepare secretly, stockpiling a lot of materials that could be used for the celebration. But the original plan was to take place near the end of winter, on the first anniversary of Siegel and Janet's meeting. It's only early summer, and the time is too rushed.

But Siegel repeatedly demanded that it be held as soon as possible, and Fezak only thought that it was the result of the young man not being able to stand the wait. According to mainland custom, weddings need to be officiated by the elders of both parties or in the presence of priests. Siegel was an orphan, the only one who could be called his elder was Sir Bill, and he was far away in the Old World, with an ocean in between. Irint looked after Siegel like an elder, but he was a dwarf and was not fit to preside over the ceremony. There were no elders on Janet's side either. So Fezak had no choice but to ask the two about inviting the priest.

"Go ask Janet. Siegel said, "I'm in a special situation. No deity will answer my prayers. And I'm still a mage, so it doesn't matter. ”

Janet hoped that the Mother Earth priest would bless them, and that the marriage would be stronger.

From the time the lord gave the order, it took only a week to prepare for the wedding. The inhabitants of the territory witnessed the wedding, and they were treated to a generous meal of meat, vegetables, and wine. This day will be the festival of Heim Collar,

The wedding was prepared in a hurry, and the unfinished city of Myr was not the perfect place for a wedding. Elint is stumped upon the Mora Top. Instead, he asked his son to come and congratulate him. He was a skilled martial artist, and Siegel had fought him in martial arts training, and knew that he could not achieve absolute victory, so he prepared to take him down with a mellow wine.

Elf Lea and Giant Kerry were too far away from Heim to be there before the wedding. So Siegel wrote a long letter of apology to them, explaining the reasons and consequences of the choice of the marriage date. They were invited to visit the city of Myr during the winter months, when the castle would be built.

Heim Ling didn't have a priest, so it was Fezak who ended up presiding over the ceremony, at least he was old enough for the role. The ceremony was very simple, and after exchanging tokens with Siegel and Janet, they were declared husband and wife. The inhabitants of the realm witnessed the wedding of the lord. But concerns were expressed about this marriage without the witnesses of both parents and gods. They fear that the marriage is not blessed and is likely not to last. But on the day of the wedding. No one will tell.

After the ceremony, the city of Mir fell into a revelry, and all those who came to congratulate were well received. Siegel also paid for a circus troupe from the top of Mora, where they shuttled from table to table and performed fire-breathing, ball throwing, stilt walking, and other entertainment. A small band of five played on a nearby stage, and the repertoire was mostly joyful and peaceful. It's rare for the inhabitants of Heim Territory to see such a performance, and they only think that they will have a very happy day.

The outer courtyard of Myr is full of tables and drunks staggering, and Manna and Hum are leading the guards to maintain order. With the combined efforts of the two, the orcs on the top of the alcohol will be taken away and sobered up "somewhere that will not hurt anyone". These heavily armed warriors weave their way through a labyrinth of food and joy, oblivious to the many pairs of eyes watching them.

"Siegel, how many Southern spies do you think there will be out there?" said Janet, who had changed her long dress into a short dress that fit her figure perfectly, and was looking down from the narrow window of the tower of Myr. Siegel changed into a cuirass with Moore's help and tossed aside the ceremonial gown. In a moment, he will appear in front of everyone wearing this new armor, in order to show more of his status as a knight lord, and to disguise the part that belongs to the mage.

"I'm afraid it's a lot. Siegel told Moore to tighten the straps around his waist to make the clothes fit better. "The outsiders who are not drunk and rarely talk to each other are mostly spies. They had been here disguised as merchants for days, and had taken in all of Heim. ”

"But it's what you let them see. Janet covered her mouth and chuckled: "The unfinished city walls, only eight patrol cavalry, rich miners and a steady stream of gold. I think the people in the south will be whipping their horses so hard that they can get here!"

"They'll get a lesson they'll never forget. Siegel tightened the collar of his cape, trying to make his clothes look as bold and arrogant. He even asked Fezak to ask a troubadour to write a song about his achievements in the battle against the Freeriders, titled "Victory Without a Shot". It's full of exaggerations of facts, and it sounds as if some hero has saved the world by defeating a demon who wants to devour everything. In a few moments the piece will be played in front of Siegel, and he will generously reward the singer with two gold coins.

While all sorts of deceptions were underway, real preparations were already in place. Ravens patrol the skies all day, trying to spot approaching enemies. Two Earth Rune Guards are placed on the Ore Avenue, which are responsible for destroying the road surface and slowing down the enemy's progress as they pass by. Manna sent someone to keep an eye on the direction of the rift valley in case someone was taken by surprise to march from this direction. The orc Hum set many traps near the Zebra Mountain mines, and consciously piled up defensive positions with ore to avoid being caught off guard by the enemy's surprise attack.

The greatest security is now in the city of Myr, occupying Siegel's bedroom. Modisty lay lazily on the big bed, interested in what was going on outside, and at the same time forced herself not to lean against the window to watch. Although she has four "lollipops", she is still on a diet, and it will make her feel very sad to see the scene of the banquet outside. But the smell of food wafted over one after another, and the sensitive nose of the dragon clan would not let go of such an obvious aroma. So she could only put the pillow over her face, choose the position of lying on her stomach, and try to make herself sleep.

From time to time, she would pick up the "lollipop" next to the pillow and put it in her mouth. She had to try to keep herself from biting the snack, because Siegel told her that each lollipop was worth about ten thousand golden coins, and that was an intuitive idea for her. With the exception of Siegel, Janet, and Fezak, everyone in Myr doesn't know that their castle is inhabited by a dragon. Modisty is a distant relative of Janet, a large cousin, who moved in from the top of Mora. However, the dragon girl obviously understood the truth of living in a simple place, and after coming, she directly occupied the largest room, and then entrenched in it. Janet brought her meals every day, but when they were taken out of the kitchen, they were brought to Siegel's study.

Time passed day by day in this waiting, and Siegel finally waited for the warning of the demon pet. The lord of the Hero Lords secretly assembled his knights, and the peasant soldiers were mobilized. At the command of Viscount Dre Uther III, the castle gates were opened, the drawbridge was lowered, and their proud southern cavalry was the first to attack. The sound of horses' hooves woke the townspeople from their slumber, and when someone went out to check on their clothes, they left behind only the smoke and dust that had not dispersed from the road behind them. (To be continued......)

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