"Everybody, please go out first, I need to talk to Earl Sharon about some personal matters."

Murphy steadied himself and freed himself from the "terrible" bug thinking, and then he waved his hand and issued the command with a haggard face.

Everyone except Tracey left the room in obedience.

Tracey didn't move herself, and Murphy didn't ask her to move, she was always an "exception" in Murphy's heart, and both the Grand Duke of Blood Vulture and His Excellency the Earl of Cadman knew this.

As the door was closed by Miss Femis, the psionic room, which still had a hint of decay, became quiet.

Murphy sat weakly in his chair as Tracey brought him a new cup of blood, while the Countl Sharon watched the whole process.

Especially when she saw Murphy gulping blood, her throat couldn't help but move up and down.

"I don't give you a drink, so you can get used to your current situation first."

Tracey glanced at her, as if she had smelled little Sharon's longing, and she reminded:

"The most difficult trick for a newborn vampire is to curb his insatiable thirst for blood, and if you can't control this urge, you will quickly slip into the image of the so-called 'monster' in the eyes of others, and the vampire's thirst for blood has no end.

If you indulge yourself, you'll soon be manipulated by that dark addiction and turn yourself into a walking dead who lives just to suck blood.

There are never a few such individuals in the blood clan, and some of them go too far and even let their clan send killers to deal with the 'shame' of these clans.

Fighting this addiction is the first and eternal obstacle for vampires, and that dark longing at midnight will stay with you for the rest of your life.

You will not be liberated until eternal silence comes.

You know what I mean? ”

"Uh-huh."

Little Sharon nodded vigorously.

She is not an eldest lady living in her own world, and two years of suffering have made her far more mature than her peers and have learned to use her wisdom wisely.

The last hussars were able to fight the Pioneer Legion in the mountains and forests for two years, and in addition to the Valland knights and the bravery of his men, the support of wisdom from Sharon was indispensable.

Such a life must be carefully studied before deciding to accept the Midnight Blessing, and she must be familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of the Bloodline.

"Your arms and legs heal in a few days, but your newborn limbs are fragile, so it may take some time for you to get used to them."

Murphy put down the water glass, took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood stains from the corner of his mouth, and said to the "heir" in front of him who had signed a contract with him and was given freedom:

"Your wings may take shape in a few hours, and through the transmission of your and my blood, I have given you three new powers.

You'll have wings that are more robust and massive than regular vampires, and you'll also have the ability to summon astral wolves and crows to serve you.

You have to study carefully and use these midnight blessings properly.

I'm a very easy-going person.

But that doesn't mean I'll allow my children to go astray.

Although the bloodline contract between you and me has been broken, I can still feel your presence, and if one day I learn from the warning of blood that you have indulged yourself to become a monster, then."

"I don't need your rebuke, I will end my cursed life with my own hands."

Little Sharon sat on the edge of the stone platform, feeling her new arms and legs, she blinked, and in the light of those big blood-colored eyes, she responded in a serious tone:

"I have gone against the traditions of the Sikomel family to seek refuge in the midnight in order to survive, and I will not allow myself to slip into the deeper night.

While this may be more of a political transaction, I would like to express my immense gratitude to you for giving a real new lease of life to me, a poor man teetering on the brink of death.

I thought

I will never be able to stand up on my own again in my short life. ”

Her words were full of emotion and embarrassment from a little person who did not belong to her age, and she reached out and touched the two mechanical prosthetics that she had made by herself beside her, and the little face that had finally recovered her health but was somewhat abnormally pale also smiled, and she planned to put these two things away as a souvenir.

But just then, Murphy suddenly coughed.

He said:

"Can you leave your prosthetic leg as a memento?"

"Huh?"

The Little Earl's eyes widened, and she explained:

"It's all done by myself, because it's hard to find the right material in the mountains and forests, so it's very rough, if you like engineering items like this, then when I find a better material, I can."

"No, no, no, this ruggedness with a sense of precision is just right."

Murphy smiled and said:

"My warriors will be ecstatic at their appearance, well, I don't really think it's up to me to show them the wonders of steam engineering.

It's up to you!

So, Count Sharon, considering that the political deal between us is complete, and you're going to be living in the Crimson Keep for a long time, could I invite you to take on the role of 'Engineering Trainer' at the Crimson Keep? ”

Sharon's big eyes were filled with great doubts.

But Triss next to her covered her eyes helplessly, she knew it! Little Murphy's mind has completely become the shape where everything revolves around his otherworldly warrior's "game experience".

It is estimated that the value of Sharon in his eyes compared to political allies is far less important than the superb engineering attainments that this little girl possesses.

No, the two are not the same at all.

Tracy had basically guessed how "fulfilling" Sharon's life in the Crimson Keep would be in the future, and the "gunslingers" among the otherworldly warriors were frustrated by the fact that there was no qualified mechanic in the hellish place of Transnsia, but the arrival of Sharon Jr. almost perfectly filled the gap.

In Murphy's words, this wave of young players is estimated to be "ecstatic".

"Engineering Trainer?"

Sharon blinked and said:

So, is it something like a teacher? You want me to teach your fierce warriors the mysteries of engineering? ”

"That's right! I will prepare a house for you that matches your taste. No, no, no, you can design its shape and internals yourself, and then let my warriors build it for you.

This allows for a unique chain of tasks. ”

Murphy is already starting to think outside the box.

Although he was physically weak, his mind was extremely active, and he held up a cup of blood in his chair and introduced to little Sharon who was being "pulled into the water" in front of him:

"I have always claimed that my warriors are mountain people from the Saxophone region, but this lie is impossible to maintain in front of you true mountain people. Considering that you have joined the Blood Vulture Clan and become a prominent leader in the Viceroyalty of Translasia, I must explain this great secret to you.

My warriors. They come from another plane!

You know that I am an astral summoner, and that my Lady Trace, the elder, is a once-in-a-century psionic genius of the Bloodline, and with her and I, we have developed this spell that summons spirits from other planes to the material world to fight for us.

This is a secret that is closely related to the rise of Translasia, and I want you to keep it secret and give my warriors a truly credible 'place of origin' as the leader of the mountain people. ”

"Is that so?"

Sharon's big eyes twitched with excitement as she listened to the secret, and she said:

"Actually, the Valander knights have noticed the movements of those brave men under your command before, especially the scenes of their brave battles when they approached the county of Sico to clear the gnolls, which were reported to me by our scout knights.

They call themselves mountain people, but they don't resemble us in any way.

I thought that these mountain people came from the ancient kingdom of Callum in the east, who would have thought that they actually came from the other plane, which means that they will not really die in our material world? ”

"Well, it is, it's this trait that imbues them with courage and defiance of death, but given that they have a complete and complex writing pattern and cultural tradition in their own plane, you may need to use the Orb of Computing to communicate with them."

Murphy threw an open-permission orb to Sharon Jr., who was no stranger to this thing as a mechanic, took it in his hand, looked it up and down, pouted, and said:

"Is this the work of the Sirk Flywheel Master? I could tell at a glance that the madman always liked to decorate his work unnecessary. ”

"Oh? Do you know him too? ”

Murphy asked, and little Sharon shook his head and said:

"The halfling mechanic who taught me engineering was a classmate of Spho Flywheel, and she kept telling me to stay away from that madman.

Unfortunately, my mentor has also died in the disaster in Sico, along with my parents. Alas, it was because she put me in her safe at the last moment that kept me going through the plague until Valland and Sunny rescued me. ”

"Well, my warrior will definitely return to the ruins of Sico City in the future."

Murphy Says:

"If you want to, you can accompany them and even preside over the operation. But for now, let's talk about your responsibilities in the future.

Once you've become an Engineering Trainer, you'll not only teach my warriors the ins of engineering, but you'll also help them repair their guns and come up with more powerful engineering weapons for their next weapons and merchandise.

The county of Sico is in ruins, and if you want to revive your territory, you need to have money.

I can support you a portion of it here, but you'll have to earn the more money yourself, and trust me, if you can show my warriors your worth, they'll be happy to whip you up with a lot of gold. ”

"Wow, that sounds so wicked."

Little Sharon grinned, threw the arithmetic orb in her hand in the air, and said eagerly:

"I can't wait to take up my post, by the way, you said before that you brought back the production line from the Capet family for us, have you chosen the specific project address?"

"That's exactly what I want to talk to you about."

Murphy and Tracy looked at each other, and he said:

"I'm going to build the factory in the bend area where the Under Armour Hills and Cadman Earls meet, where the terrain is flat and there is enough water to power the factory, and most importantly, it's sparsely populated enough to allow us to experiment with some dangerous things.

Of course, if you want Xike City to regain its former prosperity, then I can put a part of the production line."

"No, not anymore."

Little Sharon sighed and said:

"The ruins of Sico City and the surrounding lands have been plagued by psionic plagues, and we have visited the Lady of Vam in the Frozen Bay region, and she has told us that there will be no life in the area for at least twenty years.

The city that was once the capital and jewel of the Confederacy of Portia has been completely erased from history, and even the most we yearn for the glory of the past have to admit this reality.

The county of Sico will have to replan its survival mode in the future, which is something that the knights and I of Valand need to consider. ”

"Why don't you act as a rear?"

Murphy whispered:

"The Earl of Sico has a large area of fine pasture, where the witch hunters' demon hunting horses and your shadow horses can graze, and it is more convenient to enter the Frozen Bay through your mountains than to take a detour from the vicinity of Batassin, and our commercial exchanges with the Frozen Bay will inevitably fall on your shoulders in the future.

Coupled with the threat of the Black Plague, it is a very good strategic choice to make the northernmost Sikorn Territory the hinterland of the whole of Transasia, and I promise you, Little Sharon.

After the rebuilding of the Crimson Keep is complete, and after we survive the Black Plague, I will surely rebuild the city of Sico for you, which is my promise as the Governor of Translasia. ”

"Well, personally, I'm willing to accept it, but please understand that the elders of the mountain people are very stubborn and conservative, and it is not easy to convince them."

The Count of Sharon didn't immediately agree, but it was clear from her expression and attitude that she was not resistant to Murphy's proposal.

After ten years of war, it would indeed take a long time for Sicoling to recuperate and redevelop, and Murphy was silent for a moment, and then said:

"And one last thing, about the belonging of the hussars."

He said to Little Sharon:

"I won't discuss this matter with you, I will directly state my decision, you can still retain the nominal command of the Sico Hussars, but the Valand Knight and his cavalry will be an important part of the overall defense of Translasia, under the control of my military commander, Baron Maxim.

Also, begin at once the work of recruiting new recruits, selecting and training new recruits from among your lords and my warriors.

The Gnoll is a trivial problem, and the challenges we face are far from being supported by the strength. ”

"We've been prepared for this."

Little Sharon nodded and said:

"The only request of the Valand Knight is that he will be responsible for the rebuilding of the hussars, and that you must not interfere with the ancient heritage of the hussars for any reason, Your Excellency.

Please understand that in order to be well trained, a hussar must pass through certain secret methods passed down from the ancestors of the mountain people, and this powerful cavalry is the crystallization of the mountain forest heritage.

It's not as simple as it seems. ”

"I can understand and don't intend to intervene."

Murphy nodded, patted Triss on the waist again, and the Grand Duke of the Vulture held her Serenade Scepter as she strolled over to little Sharon and looked at her.

After a few seconds, she placed her scepter on Sharon's shoulder and asked:

"So, Sandra Sharon Sicomel Lesenbra, would you like to be one of us under the watchful eye of midnight? Will you lead your people and your forces into the new order of Translasia? Are you willing to give your devotion to this land and swear to defend it? ”

"I do!"

The Count of Sharon replied earnestly, but then she added in a whisper:

"But the feud between us and the Pioneer Corps will one day erupt"

"Your enemies are our enemies."

Murphy promises:

"Cadman City also happens to have an account to settle with the dwarven marshal and his soldiers."

"Then I don't have a problem."

Sharon said in a deep voice:

"In the name of the ancient Black Calamity Covenant, I am willing to become a member of this new system, and obey the orders of His Excellency the Governor and the Grand Duke of the Blood Vulture, and sacrifice the strength and loyalty of the mountain people to resist the enemies of civilization!"

"Good."

Tracey nodded, and then tapped the Serenade Scepter on the other side of Sharon's shoulder, and said:

"Then, with the ancient claim of the Vulture Clan to Translasia, and in the name of the Grand Duke of the Vulture Clan, I acknowledge the authority of your 'Countess Sico' and grant you the power to form the 'Sico faction' within the family.

It's important that you can choose your faction's unique features yourself! ”

"It's terrible, Grand Duke."

Little Sharon pouted and raised her head, she shook her head and said:

"If I'm going to start my own faction, I'm going to call it 'Crimson Claw' or 'Midnight Blade' or something."

"Smack"

Tracey's fingers tapped little Sharon's forehead, and she scolded:

"Seriously, this is the right thing, what do you call your factional love, but I suggest you don't be so pompous, you will be laughed at by other family members after hearing it, and the main part of this matter is this 'sense of ceremony'.

Ah, how can this word pop out of my mouth? Feel like sending missions to those little ones?

Alas, I've been infected by some bastard, too. ”

(End of chapter)