The seventh day of the ninth month of the ephemeris.

At this time, it has been two days since the research and development of mechanical automation to manufacture magic weapons has passed.

For two days, Goodern did not work on a new project, but instead focused on the optimization of the second-generation magic rifle and the manufacturing of the production line.

The experimental version of the magic rifle made in advance, after the test feedback of the first batch of Els experimental teams, Goodern further upgraded and modified on this basis.

In terms of basic modification, in addition to the anti-slip treatment on the butt handguard, the upper limit of ammunition storage has also been increased from the original to 30 rounds.

There is no need for complex retraction devices and shell throwing systems, allowing for more storage space on the lengthened second-generation magic weapons.

At the same time, in terms of appearance and function, Goodborn also used a snap-on fully encapsulated manganese steel shell to wrap the magic construction.

The manganese steel casing is used to prevent metal fragments from exploding in the event of an explosion of the mana carrier beyond the number of shots.

At the same time, Goodern also added another set of detachable magic modules to the rifle, using light and colorless elements to make a simple counter and 'holographic' crosshair.

The purpose of the counter is to record the number of shots fired by the rifle and to remind you to avoid exceeding the number of shots.

The holographic crosshair is used to provide aiming for the soldier, of course, variable mechanical aiming will also be installed, and the magic holographic sight is only used as a more accurate aid.

The two new modules were also well received by the weapons testing team, not only solving their problem of several forks, but also adding more convenient sights.

The idea of the new magic module made Goodborn also have a whim, maybe some functions of modern items that require electricity may be completely replaced by magic.

For example, the laser, flashlight, and ranging to be developed next, the three-in-one magic weapon module is used to increase the 'self-aiming' function of hip shooting, night combat and automatic calculation of shooting junctions with magic weapons.

However, this task will not be able to be carried out until the construction of the magic factory is completed.

At the site of the Magic Factory, Gooden is personally inspecting and overseeing the construction tasks.

The secrecy and importance of the magic factory far exceeded the ordinary task of mechanical production, so in the military construction area in the southwest corner of the town, Gooden had a 200-meter by 200-meter plot of land for the construction of the magic factory.

Since there was no need for a bulky power plant such as a steam engine, the structure of the magic factory was no longer a single floor, but a duplex of three floors, each four meters high, wide and thirty meters long.

Each floor of the magic factory has a different division of labor, the first floor is the distribution center, and the second and third floors provide the carriers that need to be burned and the molds that need to be packed.

The second and third floors are the main areas for burning magic weapons, and all transportation in the building is transferred by mechanical conveyor belts, so there is no need to worry about the handling of items.

Also, for safety reasons, there will be no windows in the entire factory, and the ventilation and lighting inside are all maintained by magic.

The construction of the first magic factory produced items, and Goodborn did not choose to burn the magic gun receiver directly, but chose some items that were more commonly used and needed to be placed on a large scale.

For example, magic lamps, ventilation modules, vigilance modules, combustion modules and other things that are needed every day.

After all, the main body factory of the magic rifle is not completed now, and it is useless to burn the gun receiver in advance, so it is better to put it on the construction of some consumables first.

For these consumables, in order to save money, Gooden can only use copper and iron as a carrier.

After all, the silver price that needs to be consumed to fire a magic weapon is ten silver coins, and counting the price of the weapon itself, it is estimated that a set will cost more than thirty silver, which is still the cost price.

And after reaching the upper limit of shooting, it has to be scrapped, plus wear and tear and bullet consumption.

On average, it costs twenty copper coins for each fire, and twenty copper coins can be replaced with the material money of the magic lamp, which can be created for one and a half.

After making sure that the project was correct, Goodern also went to the research institute to help provide ideas.

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While Goodern was busy researching here, a troop sent by the Empire was speeding to Snow Valley on horseback.

The sound of hundreds of horses galloping up alarmed the inhabitants of the town.

The emperor who rushed to the city seemed to have made arrangements in advance, and a main team went straight to the castle in the town, and at the same time, two teams scattered out of the town, forming a huge encirclement.

The soldiers outside the castle, when they saw the menacing emperor team, did not dare to stop it, so they could only rush into the castle by the other party to control the interior.

"What are you doing?! This is the castle of Baron Gergill Charleson, Lord of Snow Valley, you ......."

"Shut up, say more, and kill on the spot."

The adjutant of the leading officer stepped forward directly, pulled out his cold knife with a sinister aura, and said coldly.

Looking at the knives in front of them, the guards in the castle didn't dare to say a word, and silently stepped back and stood aside.

"Search, control every room, every person, and kill those who resist on the spot after a warning is ineffective."

"Yes!"

Hearing the words of the chief, the soldiers in the rear rushed into the castle like hungry wolves and began to control every place.

Everywhere he went, there was a cry of surprise, and Gegil, as the lord, saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly got up and prepared to evacuate from the dark passage.

But before he could enter, he was caught by the soldiers who rushed in advance.

He was already over half a hundred years old, and he could not escape the hands of young and strong soldiers, and before he could run two steps, he was pressed to the ground.

And then the other party didn't say anything to him, and directly escorted him to the chief.

"You ...... Who is it?"

Gegil, who was tied up a little painfully, looked at the leader in front of him and asked with a little difficulty.

But the other party didn't want to follow his words, but coldly pronounced the verdict.

"Gergil Charlison, because of the collusion with foreign enemies, plotting rebellion, plotting to kill the Imperial officials and lords, all the incidents are conclusive, from this moment on, the lords and nobles will be deprived of all power, and the family and retinue can be escorted to the arbitration court for trial."

Hearing the other party's words, Gegil looked a little shocked, his own affairs ...... How could it be investigated so clearly?

After the sentence was pronounced, the other party left without looking back, while Gergil was escorted into a special prisoner car by the soldiers who followed.

Gegil stared blankly at the dimly lit prison cart in front of him, and the noise outside seemed to have nothing to do with him at this time.

At this moment, there was no shock in Gegil's eyes, only endless incomprehension and a trace of relaxation.

"Let me go...... This is Snow Valley Ridge, even the emperor *** team can't be presumptuous here......

"Ding...... I am the second young master of the Charleson family, which of you dares to do it? Well? Come on!"

"Sting-"

With the sound of metal and flesh slicing, the cacophony disappeared completely, leaving only a faint smell of blood scattered around.

Gergil, who came back to his senses, had faintly guessed what was going on outside, and couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.

The manic fury of the second son, Facardo, was also doomed to this tragedy......

The entire arrest work lasted for more than an hour, and after confirming that all the people on the list were correct and all the materials that could be removed from the castle were taken away, the leader gave the news of leaving.

And the townspeople, after the de-military, discussed what was happening inside the castle.

"What's going on? How could the emperor *** team take the lord's family away? And the people who work in the castle ......."

"It can't be the fire some time ago, right? This year's tax collection is a bit special, it can't be that the lord didn't pay all the taxes and was caught, right?"

"I don't think so, this kind of thing is at most a sealed property, I guess the lord was arrested because he committed something else."

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was arrested, this kind of thing came suddenly but did not retreat slowly, coupled with the sluggish mood after the original fire, everyone in the town was in danger for a while, worried about whether they could survive this winter.

On the other side, among the Imperial capture army, as soon as they left not far away, the two people who followed in the team, Renas and Kroger, together with another accompanying official, broke away from the large army and went to Qingyuan Town under the protection of a small army.

The large escort team returned to Jinyuan City as usual, preparing to continue the escort work after resting.

Less than half an hour after the army continued to move forward, there were suddenly some obstacles on the road.

The leader of the army sensed a hint of abnormality and commanded in a deep voice.

"Pay attention to promotion, ...... on time"

"Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh-"

Before the words fell, nearly 100 arrows and crossbows suddenly shot out from the jungle on both sides of the road, and the unsuspecting escort team suddenly fell more than a dozen people.

"Enemy attack! Get ready to fight!"

Suddenly, a sudden battle began.

……

Snow Valley Town was less than sixty kilometers away from Qingyuan Town, and Renas and the others rushed all the way there, arriving here before dusk in half a day.

Looking at the rudimentary city walls, Renas and Kroger glanced at each other, their eyes full of shock.

The last time I left was less than mid-August, right? It's only been less than a month, and the town has changed so much.

The outfit of the group also attracted the attention of the Qingyuan soldiers stationed here, and after coming forward to communicate and learn their identity, they immediately took the group to the castle.

Goodern, who had just been preparing to eat, was also a little surprised to learn of the arrival of Renus and Kroger.

Why did the two of them come over at this time?

But now I didn't bother to eat, so I got up and went to greet him.

Inside the living room.

"Baron Goodern, long time no see."

"Governor Reynas, Kroger."

Goodern nodded in acknowledgment as he continued to ask.

"What kind of wind is this blowing you again?"

"Of course, there is good news for you, let me introduce you first, this is Sterman, the governor of the Northern Governor's Palace, who is one of the operations officers responsible for the arrest of the Charleson family."

Listening to Reynas's words, Goodern grasped the point.

"Arrest Charleson ......? Is the Empire ready to do it?"

"I'm not going to do it." Sterman shook his head slightly, "It's already done."

Immediately afterwards, Renas added a sentence.

"At noon today, the Imperial Inspectorate has already arrested the main members of the Charleson family, and Gergil was caught red-handed."

Hearing the good news, Goodern had a look of surprise and excitement on his face.

He didn't expect the empire to act so fast, from the submission of evidence to the arrest, it took less than a month.

This execution in the context of this medieval imperial power really shocked Goodern.

"This news should be a relief for you, after all, this kind of neighbor who has already planned to murder the lord once, I'm afraid you're not having a good time."

Listening to Renus's words, Goodern also nodded in agreement.

However, thinking about the elemental leylines in the territory, Goodern was a little worried and asked.

"What are you going to do about the orcs?"

"The upper echelons of this army are still being discussed, and no conclusion has been reached, but there is such a big loophole, and sending a garrison is inevitable, Baron Goodern can rest assured."

To this question, Sterman gave an answer.

Hearing this, Goodern didn't show much on his face, but he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart.

There are so many big things, and the upper echelons of the emperor *** team have no solution?

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It is also possible that the other party really does not know or it is inconvenient to disclose, and it is not easy for him to make a thorough inquiry.

"Besides, we're here not just to inform you about this, but to do something else."

Sterman said, taking out an order from the Northern Governor's Mansion from his waist and reading it slowly.

"The Lord of Snow Valley Mountain, Gergill Charleson, was deprived of his clan for treason and other crimes, and is now from Qingyuan Snow Ridge, Gooden's forehead...... For the time being, the Baron shall take over the position of lord and shall have all the functions of lordship, from now on."

"Baron Goodern, congratulations, after this incident, if there are no accidents, the Acting Lord will also become an official Lord."

Listening to Sturman's annunciation, Goodborn was stunned, and there is such a good thing?!

After Sterman finished reading it, he handed him the order in his hand, and Renus and Kroger congratulated him with smiles on their faces.

took the appointment order, and looked at the seal and signature of the Northern Governor's Mansion on it, the authenticity of this appointment is also traceable, and it is not that the other party is joking with her.

Goodern, who was about to say something, was suddenly interrupted by the arrival of Herissa.

With the smell of alcohol, Herissa broke into the living room in a slight hurry, and under the surprised gaze of the four people, she spoke in a deep voice.

"Something happened, just now someone in Jinyuan City sent a message with a magic eagle, saying that the team that went to Xueguling to capture today was wiped out on the way back, no one survived, and all the targets were rescued."

"What?!"

"How is that possible?!"

Hearing the news, the four people present stood up one after another, looking shocked.