It's still in Intramus.

In the exquisitely decorated conference hall, the lights are gorgeous, and the faint smell of aromatherapy fills the air.

The new members sat at the table, and sitting in the C seat were several big people who Lu Qingge had never seen before.

- In addition to the Duke of Elka, who sat in the middle, there were a few other chiefs.

Sitting further out of the body are some of the old members from previous sessions.

After that, there are recruits like Lu Qingge and them.

At this moment, the mood of the newcomers is naturally excited and nervous.

The excitement was naturally due to the fact that they had reached the highest echelons of the circle of adventurers in the Duchy of Orenster.

Many of their contemporaries were still struggling to make ends meet

Lu Qingge observed a little, and the level of the elders had basically reached lv35 or above.

A rank like this, placed in the entire Duchy of Orenste, is indeed already a leader.

Even if it's Duke Elka, it's only at the level of lv32.

However, the player's level is often neither representative of real combat ability, nor can it represent the power at hand.

When everyone was seated, Duke Elka cleared his throat and said in a deep voice:

"Guys, let's get straight to the point."

"This year, perhaps, is the year in which Orenster has recruited the most members."

"The year before last, we recruited more than 300 adventurers, and last year it was more than 500."

"And this year, that number is more than a thousand, and you are one of them."

"It is also the first batch of players who officially joined the group, the best group of players."

Everyone nodded, listening attentively to Duke Elka's words.

All of you present can understand the current situation if you have done your homework a little.

In the past few days, there has been a shortage of people more and more, and the enrollment has been expanded almost every year, and a steady stream of fresh blood has been replenished.

It's just that they really didn't expect that this year it has reached a terrifying number of 1,000, which is twice as many as last year, which sounds like an exaggeration.

"As for why we've been expanding our recruitment efforts over the years, I'm not going to shy away from you here."

Duke Elka looked at the circle of young people around him with a calm expression and said:

"The Duchy of Orenster is now stepping on the ice, like eggs piled up high, at risk of collapsing at any moment."

"In a nutshell."

"Behind this seemingly prosperous and thriving country, in fact, there are invisible guns and arrows and ...... fierce eyes"

"This country is not as bad as you think, but it may not be as good as you think."

"If you were just a thousand ordinary people under my knees, you would never understand this, and you would live this life quietly under the burden of others."

"But unfortunately, you may not be able to."

"Because as a member, you will not only gain the corresponding honor and fame, but also become those who carry the weight forward."

"You will be their dependence and become their hero."

"And—"

"The hope of this country."

"Whether you are really here to protect the people, or for fame and fortune, for life, for some worldly things, we will always welcome your arrival."

"After all, we all know that not everyone wants to be a hero and give their youth and life for a heroic cause."

"But if you haven't done it yet, then I'm responsible to tell you that maybe it's not the right place for you."

"If that's the case, it's too late to give up now."

"Because of this meeting tonight, you will know a lot of things that ordinary people should not know."

"If you choose to leave at that time, the punishment you will face may be more than that simple."

“……”

Unlike this morning's hasty meeting,

This time, the tone and demeanor of the duke's speech obviously became more solemn and serious.

Like a morning bell and a dusk drum, it pierces through the thin mist of the early morning.

Everyone present was listening intently.

Including the road light song.

In fact, since the beginning of the new period that he has not yet stepped into, Lu Qingge has already understood the person of Duke Elka.

Because Duke Elka has always been a monarch with a good reputation in the eyes of the people.

Unlike some of the tyrants of the Malton Empire, Elka has always cared for his people and done his best.

So in the entire Duchy of Orenste, there are very few people who attack and slander Elka behind their backs.

Seeing me today, Lu Qingge probably understood what the reason was.

Duke Elka is indeed different from the bosses who were good at making Indian dumpling cakes in his previous life.

After waiting for a while, there was no waiting for anyone to leave the position.

So Duke Elka continued:

"Now, please listen carefully to what I have to say."

"It's going to be tied to the first mission you'll need to do in a few days, and it's not easy."

"With great power comes great responsibility, and each of the tasks you have to face today is related to the fate of your family and country......

Duke Elka said slowly:

"Now, please, cheer up."

"First of all, everyone should have heard that a few days ago, there was an incident in the principality."

"Ten years ago, he claimed to be dead, but in fact he could not be completely killed due to black magic and sealed inside, the forbidden necromancer Ancient Prison Breath launched an attack from the western city wall."

"The defenders of the western frontier put up a stubborn resistance, and although they finally managed to resist the invading undead legions, they still suffered heavy losses."

"According to statistics, this battle has consumed almost all the combat resources, and the cost of opening the teleportation array alone is enough to create three."

"During the battle, nearly a hundred warriors died on the battlefield."

"And now, the whereabouts of the ancient prison after retreat are unknown, and no one knows when he will return."

"Therefore, in the future overseas adventure missions, please pay more attention to this person."

"If you have any information, please send it to the nearest person as soon as possible."

After a pause, the Duke continued:

"The second thing is today's topic."

"In the early hours of this morning, the Principality's Ambassador for Foreign Affairs brought back a rather grim piece of information to the Executive Office."

"——, declared war on us."

Some people died, but not completely......