The group left the castle with great fanfare, attracting the confused eyes of the people of Nanyun City.

Seeing Fils leave, Ace couldn't help but laugh. Ace loves to play with noble eagle dogs like Fils.

Back in the hall, Ace told Kamikaze everything he had seen on Mount Gamma.

Hearing this, Kamikaze couldn't help but frown and said, "How dare Instan secretly mine the veins of the Dark Magic Stone? Too bold. If the Empire finds out, it will be a very serious crime! ”

Ace nodded: "So since we have their handle in our hands, they will naturally be scared and dare not confront us." ”

"You just said that there are a large number of taxes in Nanyun City that have not been collected, what is going on? Why did Roque never mention it to me? Kamikaze asked, somewhat confused.

Ace recounted Roque's worries and thoughts to Kamikaze, and then added, "Father, you don't have to blame him. Even if he chooses to hide it from you, he is thinking about you. ”

"Ahh Kamikaze sighed: "I trust him very much, so I have entrusted him with a lot of things in the past few years. I'm also relieved. Who knew he was burdened and didn't want me to worry? That's why he hid everything from me and tried to deal with it himself. In recent years, it has been really hard for him! ”

After a moment of silence, Kamikaze changed his tone and asked, "By the way, I heard that you have been teaching forging skills to the forges in the city lately and asking them to make the army's standard armor. Why is that? ”

Ace said with a wry smile: "The empire is in a period of war and chaos, and taxes will definitely become heavier. We can't change that fact. However, the remoteness of Nanyun City, and the barren land around it, made it difficult to meet the Empire's tax requirements. ”

"So I came up with a solution. We sent the armor to the border guards to exchange food with them. As a rule, the empire never lacked the annual distribution of food and grass to the border guards, and there was always a large surplus. On the contrary, recently, a large number of forgers have been recruited into the Warcraft Mountains, resulting in a shortage of armor. We swapped the armor they needed to get their leftover food. Fill the tax gap with our forging advantages. On the other hand, the border guards exchanged the surplus grain for relatively compact short armor or weapons. In this way, it is a satisfying deal for both parties. “

Listening to Ace's words, Kamikaze couldn't help but nod. Surprisingly, Ace has grown so much in just three years!

Soon after, the tax collector came to Nagumo City. Roque was very worried, and handed over the collected food, which was obviously not enough.

However, after Roque described the difficult situation in Nagumo City in detail, the tax official just snorted coldly and said, "Don't make an example. ”。 Then, with the collection of taxes, he left Nagumo City.

It's hard to believe for Roque, who doesn't know the inside story. You know, the empire is very strict with tax laws. Before that, Roque had already made a plan in his head. If the tax official asks, he will take all the responsibility and will not implicate Nagumo City.

However, after listening to Roque's story, the tax collector does not intend to punish the crime, which confuses him.

Ace knew very well that Instein must have greeted the tax collector and asked him not to embarrass Nagumo. After all, the evidence of his private exploitation of the Dark Magic Stone Mine was still in Ace's hands.

As for taxes, Instein would never hold the humans of Shepherd City accountable for his actions. After all, he wanted to maintain his great image in the hearts of the people of Shepherd.

As a result, Instein ended up having to pay out of his own pocket to fill the tax gap.

However, it is for this reason that the Instein and the Monchi family will inevitably become mortal enemies. According to Ace's understanding, hypocrites like Instein are usually stingy. Once someone offends him, he will definitely hold a grudge and wait for an opportunity to retaliate.

Ace knows very well that even if the tax problem is solved this time, it will not be a long-term solution for blackmailing Instein. The most important thing now is to help Nagumo City find its own way out.

Ace presented his idea to his father to vigorously develop the technology of forging and sell the forged armor to several surrounding towns in exchange for an equal supply of food.

After all, as a remote city in the northern part of the New Delhi Empire, there is no fertile land around it that is suitable for growing a large number of crops. Relying on its own grain production, it was absolutely impossible to meet the requirements of the empire for taxation.

In this case, it is best to take advantage of Nagumo City and exchange forged armored weapons with other towns in exchange for food and grass. This way, everyone can get what they need, which is naturally a win-win deal.

However, the lack of veins has also become a major problem for Namunjo City. After all, the development of the forging industry requires the consumption of a large amount of ore.

When Ace was overwhelmed, a blacksmith made a suggestion to Ace, but it was opposed by many.

His advice was to get in touch with Western elements and establish trade relations with them.

"Nope! It's absolutely impossible! The Elemental Emissaries have a very bad relationship with us. We reached out to them. Isn't this asking for trouble? ”

"That's it! The elemental makes always consider himself noble. In their opinion, our human race is a dirty and filthy race, an inferior race, not worth communicating with them! ”

"It is true that during the battle of the dragon slayer more than a decade ago, our New Delhi Empire also appealed to them, but they ruthlessly refused. Now it is impossible to establish trade relations with them. ”

However, there is little support for this proposal.

"We can't solve the vein problem right now. They are said to be rich in natural resources. There are countless veins. This suggestion is worth trying! ”

Ace saw the blacksmith split into two factions and began to quarrel. He also quickly left this troublesome place and headed for the castle.

Ace also needs to consult his father about this.

.....

After listening to Ace's description, Kamikaze fell into a long silence. After a long time, he said, "Whether this proposal is feasible or not, if you want to contact the Elemental Envoys, you need to get permission from the Empire." ”

Ace was a little shocked: "Does the empire have to agree?" ”

Kamikaze nodded and said, "Yes." The Elemental Envoy has always been very unfriendly to our humans. You don't know that the elements make to see themselves as a high race. They believe in the gods of nature. In their view, we humans will only destroy nature and pollute everything that nature gives us. Therefore, they see us as a dirty and lowly race. ”

"Not to mention whether the Empire agrees to you to contact the Elemental Envoys, and even if you do, it will be difficult for you to reach a consensus with the Elemental Envoys, because their contempt and contempt for us is deeply rooted in the bone marrow, which is a fact that is difficult to change. So, do you still want to keep trying? ”

Ace still nodded: "Yes, I decided to do something for the future of Nanyun City before returning to the Demon Beast Mountain Range!" ”

Kamikaze smiled happily: "In fact, you have already done a lot for Nanyun City!" ”

Ace shook his head and said, "Not enough! Far from enough! When I saw the house where Uken and his family lived that day, I thought we weren't doing well enough. ”

Kamikaze couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It's all my responsibility, I really didn't do well enough in the past to understand the real life of civilians." Now that I'm aware of this, I'm sure I'm going to change. You don't have to worry too much. ”

When his father said this, Ace couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Why did he feel like he was teaching his father a lesson? It's really embarrassing.

"Father, it's only ten days before I return to the army. Is there a way to quickly ask the Empire for instructions? The sooner the better! Ace asked.

Kamikaze frowned and said, "Yes! But this little guy is wild. I don't know if I can get in touch with him. ”

Ace's head went blank. He didn't know what his father meant by "little one."

"Let's go. I'm taking you to see an old friend of mine. You'll deal with him sooner or later. Now let's get to know you first," and with that, the kamikaze walked to the top of the castle.

Although Ace was confused, he soon followed him and followed his father to the high walls of the castle.

Feeling the spring breeze, Ace couldn't help but be a little in a trance. When Ace was younger, he loved to play on high walls. He always stared blankly at the birds in the sky, and one day he could fly "freely" in the sky during the hurricane.

Now, Ace stood on this high wall again, and couldn't help but be amazed. It's hard to predict that his previous dream will come true so soon.

Now he not only has a sixth-level Warcraft Boulder Titan, but also a dragon ball of the dragon, both of which can allow him to realize his dream of flying.

Kamikaze looked at the vast sky, then whistled.

Ace looked curiously at the cloudless sky, but didn't notice anything unusual.

After all, Ace's perception is already very amazing. If there really were some magical beasts in the nearby sky, he should at least be able to feel it.

As Ace hesitated, he heard a shrill cry in the sky.

Ace looked up and saw a small black dot in the sky. Then it gets bigger and bigger and closer to the ground.

The speed was so fast that Ace couldn't help but exclaim.

Soon, Ace finally saw the black figure, which was a black eagle. It's not big. Close your wings and don't open them. It is estimated that even with the wings spread, it looks just over a meter.

"Hurricane eagles? Is that a ninth-level Warcraft Hurricane Eagle? It looks small, though, and it looks young. There was a hint of skepticism in Ace's words.

He spent three years in the Warcraft Mountains. During these three years, he had seen countless different types of Warcraft, from first-level and second-level primary Warcraft to ninth-level high-level Warcraft. Of course, if you include the Beast Tide Army, Ace has even read the "Warcraft Mountain Range Warcraft Data Collection". However, this hurricane eagle has never been seen before.

It is said that there are very few hurricane eagles. They usually live on snow-covered mountain tops. Even when they fly, they prefer to fly at high altitudes rather than near the ground.

In a few breaths, the Hurricane Statue, an arrow that fell from the sky, flew more than ten meters above the heads of the father and son.

At this point, it spreads its already tightened wings, and its speed slows down rapidly.

It suddenly landed on the shoulders of the kamikaze, and gently touched the cheek of the kamikaze with its beak. However, it glanced at Ace, but it was cold and alert.

Ace looked surprised. "Father, when did you get a hurricane eagle? How did I not know? ”

While gently touching the smooth feathers of the Hurricane Eagle, Kamikaze said, "About three months after you left Nanyun City, when I went to the Great Snow Mountain, I accidentally saved a Hurricane Eagle. At that time, the little guy was hiding under a rock, shivering. It is estimated that he accidentally fell from the nest. At the time, he was very weak and ......

Before the kamikaze could finish speaking, the hurricane eagle opened its wings slightly, blocked the kamikaze's mouth, and kept making a sharp cry, as if blaming the kamikaze for revealing its black history.

Kamikaze laughed: "Anyway, I adopted it and named it Hurricane." However, the Hurricane Eagle is a level 9 Magical Beast. It's too wild and needs more space. It's impossible to keep it around all the time. ”

"So, under normal circumstances, I'd let it fly out on its own. It is only in an emergency, when I call it for help, that it is called down from the sky. ”

"This time, if you want to get permission from the Empire as soon as possible, I must ask it for help!" As he spoke, Kamikaze threw the prepared fresh meat into Hurricane's mouth.

Ace knew why his father went to the Great Snow Mountain. Because there is a flower called "Tianshan Snow Lotus", which is the favorite flower of her mother Sarina. When Sarina was alive, Kamikaze was always busy with the affairs of the Legion, so he didn't have time to pick snow lotuses for her. After Sharina's death, kamikaze would go to the snow-capped mountains of Brasso every year to find this rare snowdrop and place it in front of Sharina's grave.

However, the intelligence of the level 9 Warcraft is already quite high, and it can already understand people's words.

As soon as the Hurricane Eagle heard that the kamikaze was going to help it, it immediately turned away, ignoring the tender flesh.

Like a child, Kamikaze gently stroked its smooth feathers and whispered, "Hurricane, this time is very important, it is related to the survival of our Nanyun City. It depends on whether our Nanyun City can gradually grow in the empire in the future. ”

Seeing that the Hurricane Eagle was completely ignorant, Kamikaze could only sigh and say, "Okay, as long as you do this this time, I'll find a way to get you some berserk shark meat, how about it?" ”

As soon as Ace heard the word "berserk shark", his eyes suddenly changed. He frowned, and was about to speak, but was stopped by the kamikaze.

As soon as the Hurricane Eagle heard that there was meat for the berserk shark to eat, he kept jumping up and down. It looked excited and looking forward to it.

But Ace couldn't help but whisper: "Father, the Berserk Shark is a level 9 demonic beast!" Are you sure ......"

"I know. Don't worry. I have my own plans. You don't have to worry too much. Kamikaze said.

Soon, kamikaze wrote a letter, sealed the letterhead, sealed the seal of Nagumo City with fireproof paint, and tied the letterhead firmly to the carved legs.

Kamikaze flapped the wings of the Hurricane Eagle and said, "Hurricane, give this letter to Miles in the Imperial Capital." He was in the largest white church in town. When you return, you'll be able to enjoy the delicious furious shark meat. ”

The Hurricane Eagle screamed, then spread its wings. The wings kept beating, and the shape of the body quickly turned into an arrow, which left the string and shot into the blue sky.

Ace couldn't help but say, "Father, are you really going to hunt the Berserk Shark?" That's too dangerous! It's comparable to the existence of a Magister! ”

Kamikaze's face was flat: "Have you forgotten that I am also a paladin?" I haven't done it in years. This time, let's practice the feel of the berserk shark. ”

Ace tried to persuade him, but was interrupted by the kamikaze: "Okay, you don't need to persuade me anymore. Tomorrow I'm going to the Pacific Ocean to see if I can find a berserk shark. If you are not at ease, you can go with me. After all, you're not weak right now. It's a level 8 dark mage! ”

With that, the kamikaze turned and left.

Ace couldn't help but feel worried as he watched his father's departure. Although his father was a paladin, Berserk Shark lived in the sea. How did he fight in the sea as a knight?

Ace stood on the high wall and looked north. He knew there was an endless sea of cold and no warm sunlight all year round.

Because in the Pacific sky, a large number of thick clouds have taken root, and there are often cold, biting storms.

No one knows why those clouds never lifted.

The sun rises in the east. Although it was already spring, the mornings in Nagumo City were still cold. The morning breeze blew and people couldn't help but shiver.

At this time, most of the civilians had not yet gone out, but Ace and his father Kamikaze were already halfway through the Pacific Ocean.

Ace originally wanted to bring "freedom", after all, this could greatly speed up the father and son, but when he thought that he would have to face a level 9 Warcraft Raging Shark, Ace gave up the idea.

"Freedom" is only a sixth-level demonic beast, and there is a three-level gap with the berserk shark. This level of repression is sure to make "freedom" unbearable.

So, after some consideration, Ace decided to use the Wind Magic Scroll with his father.

During these three years, Ace traded his military industry for many practical things, such as high-grade alchemical medicines and magic scrolls.

Although it was a bit of a luxury to travel with the Anemo scrolls, Ace thought it would be worth it to get to the Pacific Ocean as soon as possible.

With the blessing of wind magic, it took the father and son only one day to reach the Pacific Ocean.

Ace stood on a cliff by the sea and looked around, but before he met, there was a pitch black sea. The sea was very windy, and the huge waves crashed against the cliffs with a thunderous sound.

The Pacific Ocean looks cold due to years of no sunlight.

Looking at the pitch-black sky, thick clouds almost crushed the sea. The thunder and lightning in the clouds are constantly flickering, and it seems that a major storm can occur at any moment.

Looking from afar, I saw a huge whirlpool at the junction of sea and sky. This vortex has been around for thousands of years, Gen said. No one knows how the whirlpool is formed, let alone what is at the bottom of the whirlpool.

Ace looked at everything in front of him and felt even more nervous.

On the contrary, the kamikaze who was about to face the ninth-level Demonic Beast Raging Shark had a very calm face, and even had a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth.

However, there is a small fishing village on a boulder on the Arctic coast. Although there are only a dozen people, Ace is still curious about how these people can survive in such a harsh environment!

The boulder is more than 50 square meters in size and about seven meters in height. The surrounding area is smooth and looks steep. Ace doesn't understand how they climbed the boulder to build their home? Will they fly?

There are often terrible storms here, and the waves are terrible. How much courage and faith does it take to live here?

Why don't they choose to live on the plains? Although the land in the north is very barren, at least some hardy and drought-resistant crops can be grown, and there is no need to face such a harsh environment.

"Berserk sharks have always lived in the Pacific Ocean. Every once in a while, he would set up waves on the surface of the sea, stirring up the waters here. If you can kill him today, it will be a good thing for the fishermen here! Kamikaze said, looking at the dark clouds.

Ace was a little upset, he didn't know why.

"Okay, you can watch it here. I'm going to the beach and see if I can lure the berserk sharks out. With that, the kamikaze was ready to jump off the cliff.

Ace shouted, "Father! Be careful! ”

However, a pair of black wings appeared behind Kamikaze, and he jumped down against the fierce sea breeze.

Ace's voice was also scattered in the sea breeze.

With the help of the magic of "Flying", the kamikaze quickly landed at the bottom of the cliff and stood on the raised reef and looked at the raging sea.

Kamikaze took a deep breath and walked on the waves. The whole person is like a light petrel, constantly shuttling in the wind and waves.

Ace was amazed that his father was able to run the sea with such agility after disarming the flight. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the kamikaze's boots shimmered with a light blue light, which was supposed to be an enchantment of ice magic.

Ice magic belongs to the water system. When a water mage reaches level 6, they can learn ice magic.

With each step of the kamikaze, the sea water beneath his feet quickly condensed into ice floes as his boots fell into the sea. The kamikaze is stepping on countless ice floes and heading towards the deep sea.

From now on, Ace could only feel that his father had an indomitable momentum.

Although Ace had lived in the Imperial Barracks for three years, he had never seen such momentum. Somehow, however, looking at his father's straight back, Ace remembered someone who didn't seem to be familiar with him. That man was Oort, the high priestess of the Yama Empire, who had once entered the New Delhi Empire alone and had taken Alexander.

Ace didn't know why he thought of that person at the time, but his father seemed to have a similar temperament to Aort.

Soon, the kamikaze came to the deep-sea region of the Pacific Ocean. He took a deep breath and set his feet out into the sea. The sea water immediately concentrated on his feet and began to condense outward.

Soon, a large piece of ice floe appeared on the undulating sea.

Ace finally understands how kamikaze fights at sea as a paladin!

Since there are no islands in the sea, let's create your own foothold!

But even so, the ice floes are still shaking under the impact of the waves.

Only the kamikaze shouted angrily: "Break it for me!" He stomped on the ice with one foot, only to hear a "bang", and the ice immediately crushed the waves. A strange scene arises. The sea around the ice floe is calm, but the sea away from the ice floe is still churning in the rough waves.

Ace felt his mouth dry and his palms began to sweat unconsciously. It looked like he was more nervous than the kamikaze that was about to face a level 9 demonic beast.

After standing on the ice floe, the kamikaze walked to the edge. He drew a broad sword from his waist and leaped into the icy sea.