In the middle of the commercial street in the southern part of Lanhai Fort is a triangular table covered with a snow-white tablecloth.

Red wine, white wine, brown-red rum, colorless and transparent brandy, cocktails that have been concocted, desserts of all kinds, food to accompany meals, and fruits of all colors almost fill the table.

Several chefs in snow-white uniforms and their assistants are busy with concentration, processing various ingredients that have been prepared.

More than a dozen tall maids with charming faces kept quiet with their hands behind their backs, waiting for orders.

Next to this chic triangular table, on top of two hand-polished chairs made of black walnut, sat Raymond and Trini, the lord of Lanhai Fort, respectively, facing the direction of the main city of Lanhai Fort.

The city lord Trini, who was still excited, promised to hand over the wizards sent by the High Council to attack the Winged Tiger Clan's residence, and invited Raymond to establish a harmonious relationship with him, and wanted to hold a banquet to welcome his arrival.

Raymond was a little confused about the person in front of him, and because of the sincerity and enthusiasm he expressed, he was also extremely confused.

And the most puzzling thing for Raymond is that the southern city of the Lanhai Fort is actually like this, and although the residents here are like walking dead, they still maintain considerable vitality, this phenomenon is particularly curious to Raymond.

So when Raymond spoke frankly about his doubts, Trini, the lord of the city, who promised on the spot that he would give him an answer, had the street closed. quickly turned this place into his meeting room, inviting Raymond to sit down to taste the food and wine of Lanhai Fort, and listen to him tell a story about a not-so-distant history. And the story about him!

"There used to be an extremely happy family on the street corner of the Shangcheng District of Lanhai Castle, and the male owner was originally a traveling merchant who sold the heart core of Warcraft, and stayed after meeting the hostess who lived here......"

With a wine glass in his hand, the city lord Trini, whose expression became a little dazed, began to tell, and Raymond, who listened carefully, quickly understood that the protagonist of this story was actually the city lord Trini himself.

It was a love story at the beginning, and his parents were not rich but their lives were carefree.

But in the end, because of a fire, this happy family was completely shattered. On the third day after he became an orphan, little Trini, who was believed by everyone to be an orphan, was abandoned in the slum by his mother's relatives and left to fend for himself.

I don't know if it's his luck. Or is it that his maternal relatives are too unlucky, and the little Trini, who was stumbled upon by the old city lord of Lanhai Fort from the slums, actually has the potential to become a wizard, and has become the successor designated by the old city lord in ten years. He was sent to the Land of the Tower to continue his studies.

"It's a pity. If those relatives hadn't been present at the party when I returned to Lanhai Fort to succeed you, maybe the city you think wouldn't be like this......"

Speaking of this, the city lord Trini, for the first time in his expression, showed a trace of regret, and when he raised the wine in the cup and gestured to Raymond, he actually changed the topic. "Lord Raymond, thank you for speaking out for me in the Land of the Tower, drink first as a respect......"

Raymond was stunned by the vain change of topic, but after a moment's thought, he drank it down before opening his mouth. "Who is Master Ranmoda?"

"I know I can't hide it from you......"

The city lord Trini, who didn't feel the surprise, laughed, and turned his gaze in the direction of the city lord's mansion before asking with some curiosity. "How do you see that?"

"Master Ranmodo's attainments in the study of runes are admirable......"

Listening to Raymond's answer, a hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes, and the city lord Trini. Smiled and continued. "It's a pity that I can't surpass that monster Demiran no matter what, it's really disappointing the old city lord......"

Raymond who wanted to speak. After hesitating, he didn't continue the topic, and changed the topic again. "This is already the case in the southern district, but is it the same in the northern district?"

"Yes, there are some things that you can do as long as you start doing them, and there is no way out......

Trini, the city lord who stood up as he spoke, pointed to the northern city that could be vaguely seen and continued the previous story. "After I came back and took over the city, I finally learned the truth about the fire through some means, but it turned out that they were afraid that my mother would carry the family's wealth and go to the interior with my father to settle in the interior, so they bribed the officials of the city guard at the time and caused the fire......"

"Hatred can sometimes become a motivator, but it can also cloud one's conscience, so when I finally wanted to stop, I found that this place had become like this......"

"This kind of black sorcery obtained from the old city lord's secret room also makes this change in the Lanhai Fort irreversible, so I myself, who was regarded as a rune array genius second only to Demiran by Mentor Lan Modo, has become the ruler and owner of such a city, facing such people and subordinates every day......"

The city lord Trini, who spoke faster and faster, had an uncontrollable smile in his expression, and in the end, he actually threw away the wine glass in his hand, and began to cough violently as if he was choking!

Because the city lord Trini did not avoid the cooks and maids when he spoke, the cook who was busy not far away and the maids next to him all heard what he said.

It's just that these ordinary people who are still alive did not express surprise or panic, but lowered their heads one by one and looked extremely sad.

And the driver of the light carriage that had been hired by Raymond before also came out of the corner where he was hiding, and fell on one knee with tears in his eyes!

"Lord Raymond, there are no more than a thousand people still alive in this Lanhai Castle, which is like a dead city, and they are all ordinary families or attendants who have given me favors or provided services to the old city lord......

Trini, the city lord who turned around, his eyes were slightly red, but there was no sense of madness in his pupils, and after he bowed down with a noble salute with great elegance, he smiled sideways. "Lord Raymond, the octopusman, your murderous reputation has been widely spread among the wizarding class, what is your purpose in entering the Lanhai Fort this time in addition to the previous requirements?"

"How many inhabitants did Lanhai Fort have before you returned here?"

Raymond's question stunned the city lord Trini for a moment, but then he reported it. "Eighty-seven thousand six hundred and fifty-three!"

"Originally, it was just because I couldn't bear to let the ordinary residents of this place suffer the slaughter of the Warcraft Alliance, but it seems that such a goal is no longer ......"

Speaking of this, the city lord Trini, who had a slightly apologetic expression, sighed, and sighed after giving another salute as if he was very sorry. "Yes, I'm happy to do anything other than to restore the inhabitants to their original lives!"

For the person in front of him, Raymond couldn't describe his impression, so he asked directly. "Are the troops who went to the Winged Tiger Clan to carry out a sneak attack a member of the Monbia Legion?"

"Oh, it's not, they belong to a certain unit of the newly established Lan Zhijiao Legion, and all of them are currently imprisoned in the dungeon of the City Lord's Mansion, you can take them away at any time......"

Hearing this, Raymond couldn't help but become more and more confused. "Then why did you provide them with information before, and put on a posture of full resistance after they entered the Lanhai Fort?"

It seemed that he couldn't understand Raymond's questioning, and the city lord Trini, who frowned slightly and thought for a moment, asked in vain. "Wouldn't that be more fun?"

"Interesting?"

Raymond's stunned repetition made the city lord Trini even more puzzled, and he immediately opened his mouth to ask rhetorically. "Yes, if the Warcraft Alliance doesn't come to storm the Lanhai Fort, how can I test the defensive effect of the Lanhai Fort, and how can I make the loopholes in the defense system here be discovered......" (To be continued......