As the lord of the city, Annan strictly adhered to the daily routine arranged for him by the two deputy city lords, Itilia and Ormedo: do whatever he wants.

After finally keeping Sister Deta, Annan returned to his usual idleness, stayed in the living room of the City Lord's Mansion in a daze, and then fell asleep leisurely-

When the shores of the lava lake came into view, Annan realized that he was asleep. But looking around, the Flame Phantom wasn't here...... Same as the last time I fell asleep during the day.

Could it be that the Flame Phantom really only appears at night?

Standing quietly on the shore of the lake for a few minutes, the flaming phantom never appeared, Annan began to explore the opposite land on the shore of the lava lake.

The rough gravel beach beneath your feet is so real that it seems to have always been there...... Is this a projection of hell, or is it just a dream that doesn't exist in this world?

Annan looked into the distance, and there was no end in sight to this hellish barren land. At first he was only walking, occasionally glancing back to see if the Flame Phantom was there, and then switching to tireless running.

Suddenly, a blazing pillar of flame poured out in front of Annan.

The flame phantom suddenly appeared in the pillar of flames.

"I almost thought I couldn't find you......" Annan, who stopped, showed a sunny smile that would make the girl and the woman stunned: "Take the liberty of bothering, I'...... What type of magical image would you like to see tonight? ”

The Flame Phantom responded by grabbing Annan by the collar, and a brief hot moment came, and Annan saw himself soar into the air, forming an arc and falling towards the magma lake.

Annan's mouth was filled with sulfur and steam, and he woke up before falling into the magma.

Lily, who was lying on her stomach, was bounced out by Annan, who woke up.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lily landed deftly on the carpet and leaned at Annan's feet.

"I made a ...... Dream. ”

Annan scooped Lily up in fright, put her back on her lap, and thought quietly.

"How long did I sleep?"

"Don't ask cats such esoteric questions."

"How many small fish can you eat while I'm sleeping?"

"Gojo Meow!"

"Is there only five......

Lily was able to eat a small fish caught by Leila in about a minute.

"Because cats are full when they eat five."

Annan realized that he had slept more than "five fish" for more than one time: "How many are left?" ”

"Three of a kind!"

It's been less than ten minutes.

Annan, who was sleepless, remembered that he hadn't summoned the elemental today, so he put Lily aside and went into the bathroom to wash his hands—washing away the bad luck of not summoning the fire elemental for five days in a row.

Arriving at the garden, Annan began his first summon - the water elemental appeared from the teleportation array.

Annan told it to go to the garden to water the flowers, and began the second summoning without much hope.

A dream-like blazing heat rushed to his face, and a large fire elemental appeared on the summoning array.

Annan skillfully canceled the summon and summoned again, and the large fire elemental and the fire elemental elder appeared together.

"Long time no see."

Annan recognized it by the tiny orichalcum flower on the fire elemental giant's chest.

The Fire Elemental Elder conveyed a friendly emotion, and Annan took the opportunity to ask, "I need some Fire Elemental help for me, can you help......?" ”

The fiery emotions that came from the stream became resistant, and Annan said in disbelief: "If you are embarrassed, forget it......"

The flames on the Fire Elemental Elder's body were no longer vigorous, and he seemed listless, and then a consciousness drilled into Annan's mind.

That consciousness told Annan. Fire Elementals need contracts, and without contracts, appearing on the main plane will cause the elements to lose their origins.

"What is a contract?"

The Fire Elemental Elder conveyed mixed emotions that Annan couldn't understand. But it doesn't matter, he can find the dean: "Just the contract?" I'll figure it out. ”

The Elemental Legion seems to have a chance to return to Free City, and Annan leaves the garden and unexpectedly encounters the entangled Lady Oro.

She looked very sad, her makeup was all crying, and she was supported by the servants in front of the city lord's mansion, like a woman who had lost her grandson.

But in fact, she lost her lover who was the same age as her grandson.

Annan stayed by the wall for a while, and only came out after Madame Olaur had sadly left.

"You saw it all?" "She just promised to give two-thirds of the gold mine." ”

It seems that Lady Olake is really fond of her lover...... Guys.

"What do you think?" Annan asked her.

"In terms of interests, we can exchange more than 200,000 gold coins with our intervention......"

Annan said without thinking: "But the price is that we are drawn into the war again and let our people die." ”

Olmedo fell silent.

"My lord, I have an idea......" Lotie, who was standing aside, said nothing. Our musketeers and reservists have mastered their skills, and they only have the last practical training left, so I think this is a good opportunity......"

"What about casualties?"

Rosie puffed out his chest, revealing the cold blood, rat head emblem on the plate armor: 'My lord, we are soldiers!' Fighting is our calling! ’

"So what do you do with the families of the soldiers who died in battle?" Annan, who was standing in front of the Lord's Mansion, looked to the east—the cemetery of the Heroic Spirits.

Annan's words blocked Rossi's courage.

Olmedo frowned slightly...... Such words would be seen as weakness by any nobleman. A lord who does not dare to let his soldiers fight...... But she knew the problem was much more complicated than that.

"Annan, I agree with your kindness, but not with your weakness." "You think that to live is to have a future. But for fighters, honor is more important than anything else. ”

Lossie puffed out her chest cooperatively.

"I ...... Think about it. ”

Annan knew the benefits of promising Lady Ollock...... It's not just a gold mine, it's not just a chance to transform a musketeer into a true warrior, it's a chance to make the magic muskets sound loud in Middle-earth.

Annan just couldn't accept the passing of these people who loved him......

Does this count as a good character of a lord? Annan didn't know.

"One more thing, the Duchy of Keating has sent someone again."

Annan's attention was diverted from "life and honor": "For the magic newspaper? ”

"Well, this time they're willing to shell out 100,000 gold coins."

"Shh......h

Annan looked at the silent crystal nest vigilantly, and was surprised: "How much do you say?" ”

"A quarter of an arcane core."

Annan couldn't help but say, "...... I suspect they're femdoming us. ”

"Femdom?"

"That's it...... Like the Duchy of Keating with its neighbors, it is both close and provocative. ”

Olmedo vaguely understood: "Anyway, they said that it was a misunderstanding before...... Do we promise them? ”

"Why not?" Annan coughed lightly: "I have always maintained respect for Mr. Browning, who has been Chancellor of the Exchequer for hundreds of years. It's an honor to work with the Duchy of Keating! ”

Olmedo was relieved, "You finally have the good character of a lord. ”

"You mean temperament?"

"I mean shameless."

(End of chapter)