Chapter 314
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Of course, this is only Edward's own speculation, but it is also very exciting
"Your Excellency. The knock on the door made Edward raise his eyes and notice that Meliane was standing in the doorway, "We've dealt with those people, but there are at least a hundred more captives, what to do?"
The half-elf mercenary hesitated for a moment, then spoke—in fact, his question was just a matter of adding to the matter, and the young lord had already given a clear order regarding the disposition of these captives......
It's just that the order is obviously not easy for him to accept.
"Order, pick only those regular knights, kill them, nail them to the wooden shelves, and then give them to me to go out along the road to the trees! The rest of the corpses were buried in a saltpeter pit, and don't forget to fill in the ashes. ”
Edward frowned, unimpressed.
He had something else in mind.
They also consumed a lot of gunpowder in this battle...... However, saltpeter is obviously not so easy to form, and it takes at least a year for ordinary good saltpeter to crystallize, and now the first batch of corpses has only been buried for less than two months, and it is not time to replenish it at all.
"What's the matter? The material of the wooden frames, just bring them from the lumber yard and nail them into crosses, one long and one short, or if you want it simpler, wear them with a wooden pole and stand on the side of the road...... Do you still need me to teach you?" after the command, but there was no answer from the half-elf, so he paused. The young lord's voice was mixed with impatience.
So the half-elf mercenary had to speak in a low voice.
"This, my lordship...... I can understand your feelings, but hang these corpses outside the city...... Isn't it a little too cruel, it seems?"
"They're dead, they're dead. Do you still feel anything? Meliane, there is a saying that says that you don't do anything. I admit that mercy is a noble sentiment, but mercy to one's enemies is cruelty to oneself. The young lord snorted and sneered, "I'll bury them, Rudolph, and the rest of them won't hate me for that?" And, most likely, they will trouble us again. It is not possible that we are so lucky every time that we can afford such a tiny casualty as we are now. So naturally I want to give him a deeper impression, so that he doesn't dare to provoke me lightly......"
Cutting off this wolf claw will have a nice deterrent effect. As for Rudolph...... Although the previous contradictions were not irresolvable, they were not necessary, and although the power he possessed was numerous, he did not possess Su zhì - if it was ten days ago, Edward might have some scruples about this new general of the kingdom. But now...... Unless he is a person of the level of the ** division, he doesn't want him to swallow his anger at all.
Of course, the trickier ones are the national mages...... Or rather. Behind them is the king of His Majesty.
In some ways, this majesty is quite serious about himself. So it's not good to turn against him because of some things and destroy a team of knights and thousands. Although it should be a more beneficial choice for this majesty, after all, he still has to make some explanations on face, so Edward did not completely refuse him to set up a teleportation circle.
This kind of compromise was not in the mood for Edward to do. But helplessly, before those real troubles, everything else can only be put aside for the time being - what wolf claws, what king's reproaches, are just the simplest slimes, fish balls, short-haired fat rabbits and other little monsters.
Ariel is the real hidden final wave ss.
As the name crossed his mind, Edward couldn't help but reach out and wipe his brow—the vertical lines there seemed to have been a permanent trend lately, but there were many more things that would make it even more profound.
Now, Edward had given the Blazing Divine Servant a reason to appear in front of him - it was obvious that she would not let go of the three kingships in her hands, and sooner or later, she would definitely appear again,
And the threat that a Blazing Divine Servant can pose is far beyond the reach of a human legion leader or a king.
Edward tugged at the corners of his mouth, but his smile was bitter.
If he was serious, the Blazing Sky Divine Servant would probably be able to sweep his small city into ruins with just a sword...... In that encounter in the Gate of Flames, although the Psychic Warlock had the upper hand by luck and even almost won the victory, the details were enough to make people feel terrified.
He knew very well in his heart that most of this victory was based on some uncertain factors—the attrition of the hostility with the octopus head, the mistakes caused by the contempt of carelessness, and the advantage of calculating and not intentional. There are also scrolls and psionic stones that someone who has just gotten rich throws in regardless of the cost...... Even so, the battle is still full of dangers, and if a few of the key points are slightly worse, Edward will usher in an end that will disappear with the light and die without a place to be buried.
And in the next encounter, the previous qiē advantage may not be possible again.
Fortunately, those Astral Apostles suffered a lot of losses in this battle, although their death was only a return to the Heavenly Realm, but the humans who could withstand their arrival could not be too much, plus the adaptation period required, so for a while, they should not gather too much strength......
Not really.
This is the surface of the earth after all, even if they can't use the power of the Astral Apostles, the Dawn Church is undoubtedly an even bigger force, if they put pressure on themselves directly...... As one of the most powerful gods in the world, the power of the Lord of Dawn has been in operation for a long time
However, the crisis also seems to represent a turning point for some of the journeys. After obtaining the three Throne Shards, he has become more comfortable with the operation of the magic net, especially now, the connection with the Gate of Fire allows him to send earth elemental creatures into the depths of the leylines, as long as it takes enough time to recharge. He has an absolutely formidable helper.
The conditions are ripe, so you must do your best......
While he was thinking about it, the door was pushed open again.
Edward was slightly stunned.
He had thought it was Meliane who had gone and returned, but when he looked up, he noticed the brown cloak—there was no knock on the door. Famini Rusiru slowly walked into the room, a curious gaze in one eye that circled the room a few times, and then remembered to speak: "Your Excellency, I just listened to that person...... Oh, your garrison captain says you're going to hang the dead knights' bodies outside the city?"
"Yes, there is a problem?" Edward raised an eyebrow.
Druids are also a sparse group of people in this world, as they are heard. They follow the law of escapism, so they do not deliberately follow certain human etiquette and norms.
"Well, it's better not to do that, please. Corpses can cause terrible things...... You have a pastor here, but if there is a real outbreak of the plague, it will be difficult for even a few dozen pastors to completely stop the spread of the epidemic. ”
The young man named Famini paused for the oak staff in his hand, and seemed to be a little excited:
"Also, the mountain woods near you here are very suitable for the growth of rats. So a lot of them, even if you're, um, you're able to stop people from getting the epidemic. But once it is spread by these small animals, then the epidemic may spread for a long time. And it would have very disastrous consequences for nature, though I could order the beasts in the vicinity to get out of here. But then the lives of the people in your city will be ......."
"Wait a minute...... Slow down, you say you can command an animal? Whatever the animal? Not a specific one?"
His eyes flickered, and Edward interrupted him directly.
"Communicating with animals is a druid's most fundamental ability. ”
The abrupt question made the druid stunned for a moment, and then nodded, as if in praise, in response: "Although I was ...... by the Oak Council Out of the Wind Circle, but no matter what, as long as the Father of Oaks hasn't abandoned me, then I can have countless natural friends. ”
"Wouldn't it be simpler, then? Edward smiled, "You should be able to control the crows, right?"
"Well, yes, they are a very bad temper but they are one of the smarter of birds...... Allow me to correct a point, however, that it is an 'invitation', Your Excellency, that we are friends, and that they are only a friend to me,"
The druid explained solemnly, "But you are looking for a crow...... yes, why didn't I think of it, just let the crows eat the corpses, the bones don't spread diseases, and if there is fresh meat, the crows will be happy. ”
He patted his head and seemed to turn away with some excitement.
However, Edward immediately stopped him.
"You wait a minute, don't rush for a while, let's talk first. ”
Pointing to a chair next to him for him to sit down, Edward spoke, "I know that you don't seem to have any special goals right now, so I'm going to hire you to contribute something to me and my city." But I have to find out what kind of special abilities you have, and of course, it goes without saying that you can summon thunder and lightning or something. ”
"Hire me, actually, I'm a little tired of walking around in the dark underground, but, well, what am I capable of...... Aside from some magic techniques, I think the most useful thing is that I can transform into the power of animals......"
The druid was stunned, then nodded, as if a little smug: "I can transform into a wolf and run with all my might across the endless grasslands, and I have transformed into a bear to destroy trees to exert my strong strength and gain happiness." I can also transform into a leopard, hide in the shadows of the trees, and then carry out a terrifying raid. I can also turn into a giant eagle or a fish, and feel the joy of flying and swimming......"
"No, forget about this ability, I've seen it before...... Although that was useful,"
Edward frowned, "I'd rather know something else, like what you do with plants...... Well, spells, how much of an effect can they have? If I want to increase the growth rate of plants in an area by a factor of several times or something, can I do that?"
"Oh, you're interested in these? Great, great, yes, for the druids, it would actually be more appropriate to call our power 'magic' because of our abilities. In fact, it comes from the Father of the Oak or the goddess of the forest, but of course, there are some beings who deviate from the way of nature, and they exchange power from Talos. Regardless, these powers are truly God-given. ”
Scratching his head, the young druid slowly choreographed his words:
"Well, it's okay to use the power of the Father of Oak to give birth to plants, but it's not a natural act, and the effect will die out with the loss of the power imposed on it. It usually doesn't last long, for example, the rattan whip that we like, etc., often decay into dirt after application, or revert to the original form of the seed. ”
"So. If it's for crop ripening......"
"Oh, I was about to ask you about it, my lord, I have just seen the fields you have cultivated in the mountains, and I have to say that this is indeed a very genius idea. You can make the most of the natural land, if all the farmers on the continent can do that, ah...... Sorry for this. Because after leaving the gathering place, few people will talk to me about this matter. So, I'm a little excited. Your Lordship. ”
Noticing the young lord's frown, the druid smiled shyly and turned the subject to the most important part: "Well, I can give them the gift of the Father of Oaks, and they will probably increase their yield by about a third of the normal level in the next year, but the downside of this is that it will have a certain impact on the land, and you will have to use some special methods to cultivate the land." ”
"One-third, the growth cycle can't be shortened, and the yield can't be more?"
"I'm sorry, my lord, but it's not a gift of nature, but it's not beyond nature...... Even too many gifts will only cause the grain to grow into weeds, and it will not produce any usable fruits and seeds, although if you want to feed your livestock, you can make do with them, but even mules and horses can get sick if they eat this overgrowth of grass too much. ”
"I see......"
Edward nodded.
But he was somewhat disappointed in his heart - he had planned to use the power of the druids to solve the problem of food self-sufficiency in the city, but apparently, the rules of this world were far from the nonsense he remembered in the novels, and things like growing twelve times a year seemed impossible.
Well, if you think about it, it seems to be the case - if it can really be used to produce food, the Blackhawk family, which is rumored to have some druid support, has already pushed the Fernandez family out with almost unlimited war materials.
"Alright, then, please stay in the city for a while, and I'll prepare a room for you on the lower level of the Mage Tower. Edward said, however, just as the druid turned around, a voice was sent into the druid's mind by the psychic mancer: "Tomorrow, please gather a group of rats and other small animals, I need you to be so ......"
......
It was getting dark.
In the Mage's Tower, the glow of magic slowly ignited, replacing the remnants of the fading sunset.
Edward leaned against the back of the stone chair and slowly opened his eyes. Looking at a hedron in his hand.
It was like a fist-sized crystal, transparent throughout, only inside, layers of subtle subtleties exuded a faint light. It seems to absorb the light, so much so that it becomes an impure black ...... When you touch your fingers lightly, the subtle itching slowly spreads on your fingertips.
This is the kind of text that the spirit-absorbing monsters are really good at. The so-called Psychic Inscription.
The words created by this strange soul formed the foundation of their civilization together with the crystals, and when the tentacles of spiritual power penetrated into it, a grand consciousness flowed out of it, and reverted to the mind and memory of the psychic warlock as a permanent inscription.
The way the soul-absorbing monsters use this kind of memory is far beyond the ordinary text and writing carrier, but the disadvantage is that only the psychic warlock can read the mysteries, and this way of direct transmission to the brain is really a terrible burden, with Edward's current ability, he can't read too many things at once.
He sighed and placed the thing in the space bag.
But just as he was about to withdraw his hand, he suddenly noticed something else.
A small box.
This small box is actually the loot obtained from the Empire's Celestial Thunder ** Master Tower, half of which was exploited by Albert, and the remaining two are now on Edward, a belt with a return teleportation technique and a bracelet for invisibility, both of which are quite high-level magic items, but this thing, Edward has never figured out what it is used for- Although this small carved chest was covered with patterns, there was not a single gap, it seemed to be locked by an arcane power, the mindmancer had tried to explore him with mental power, but to no avail, Edward knew very little about magic, so after studying it for a while, he threw it in the corner of his pocket, and never thought about it again.
With a soft click, the patterns on it popped open, and a gap slowly opened in those patterns.
The box was not large, and the contents were even more scarce, and on the soft spider silk upholstery, there was only a small piece of metal...... But Edward blinked, and felt his heart beat a lot faster—the small metal, almost as bright as a light bulb in his arcane vision, representing the unique colors of enchantments, changes, protection, and so on.
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