After this period of accumulation, Hobart's gold pounds have now exceeded 10,000.

He plans to use the money to buy the locomotive and carriages, because there may be some modifications involved, so the carriages have to be ordered in advance.

As usual, Hobart didn't immediately put the cash into the "State of Disorder", he once again sketched the blueprint of the territory in his mind, thinking that the time had come to dusk.

Hobert came to the courtyard and looked at the full moon lake at sunset for a moment.

The golden aftermath echoed across the lake with a golden glow, adding a sense of tranquility to the lake's surface, and the people on the construction site began to go home, smiling for the first time in a long time.

Hobart felt a sense of satisfaction that he had never felt before: this is my territory!

……

Tuesday morning, Kingdom of Rune, Tingen City train station.

On the platform, Selena wiped her tears and said, "Melissa, remember to write to me. ”

Melissa felt inexplicably sad when she saw her friend crying, and she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "We are only temporarily separated, maybe you will come to Beckland to work or study in the future." ”

No, I'll probably go to Fenerport, I'm already self-taught in Ferneport, Selena thought to herself.

Woo~

When the time came for the train to leave, they said their final goodbyes, and Selena watched as the train moved away from the station and began to speed up before disappearing from view.

Chris Wood, who has red hair and wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, came over to comfort his sister: "The parting is just to get back together, the city of Tingen is not far from Beckland, if you miss each other, you can visit each other in the car." ”

Selena said with tears in her eyes: "But, but, I am the only one left in Tingen. ”

Chris patted his sister on the shoulder: "There will always be a stage when people go through loneliness. ”

Selena wiped away the last bit of tears and smiled, "Chris, you look like a philosopher today." ”

Chris also laughed: "Everyone says that I have the temperament of a philosopher, okay, we should also get ready to go." ”

Over there, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, as well as Chris's fiancée, Vina, all waved at Selena.

Selena took a deep breath and tried to shift her emotions into the state of a New Year's vacation.

The train to Boklon Hills departed half an hour later, and Selena, who had always been lively, kept staring out the window at the backward scenery in a daze, as if it were her 18-year-old who had never returned.

The sociable Mr. Wood and Chris have mingled with the passengers around them, chatting about the world, about the newly built steel ships of the Kingdom of Rune, and about the sworn enemy of the Vorsac Empire across the sea.

Selena noticed that the train was entering the mountains and was about to pass through a tunnel in a few minutes, and she asked her father, "Dad, are we almost there?" ”

Mr. Wood looked at his pocket watch, "Honey, there are still ten minutes." ”

A passenger in the front left asked, "If you get off the train from the station in front, are you going to Boklon Hills for a vacation?" ”

Mr. Wood smiled, "Yes, I heard that the hot springs there are very good. ”

"That's right, and you can go hunting!" The passenger laughed: "I heard that there are wild boars and sika deer there, but you can only catch one or two hares at a time." ”

Wood laughed, "Hunting is a young man's thing......"

Suddenly, a passenger with a low brim behind him said: "Don't go to Boklon Villa, something bad has appeared there recently, if you go there, you will all become monsters!" ”

The Woods looked at the passenger with some surprise, and Selena turned to look at him, the collar of the passenger's coat standing high and the brim of his hat covering his entire face.

Although she couldn't see the other person's appearance, Selena could feel the madness and distortion emanating from the other party, which made Selena uncomfortable.

Selena also noticed that he seemed to have only a left hand and no right hand.

Chris Wood smiled and asked, "Sir, what's going on there?" Why do we turn into monsters! ”

The passenger said, "Anyway, don't go." ”

Woo~

The sound of the train's whistle woke Selena from her sleep, and she saw her parents, brother, and sister-in-law all in a daze, as if they had just woken up from their sleep.

Selena immediately looked behind her, and the rest of the family looked there as well.

That seat was empty.

Chris Wood laughed, "You guys, you can't have a dream that a passenger advised us not to go to Boklon Hills, right?" ”

The rest of the family all looked at Chris with some surprise in their eyes.

Chris's smile faded and the family fell silent for a few seconds.

Selena swallowed: "Otherwise, or we won't go, right?" I finally had a holiday, and it was good to be at home. ”

Mr. Wood took out the ticket for Boklon Hill and smiled helplessly: "I have already bought all the tickets." ”

This is a discount ticket that was bought by taking advantage of the relationship of a bank customer, and even the discount ticket cost a lot of money.

Mrs. Wood said, "We can't change our itinerary because of a strange dream, let's go to the lodge first, and if anything is wrong, we will go home at once!" ”

Selena was also convinced, because she also wanted to go to the hot springs and see the snow.

Ten minutes later, the train arrived, and the Wood family boarded the horse-drawn carriage that went straight to Boklon Hills.

It is full of bubbling springs, which can reach temperatures in the tens of degrees, and in winter, they fog up the entire valley and add a bit of dreaminess.

The ice waterfalls and rime along the way made the family can't help but point out and admire, and the episode on the train was left behind by everyone.

After a carriage ride for more than half an hour, the family arrived at Boklon Villa.

There are many hot springs here, and the mist that produces them seems to envelop the resort.

Entering the reception hall of the villa, everything seems to be normal here, there are many guests in the hall smoking and talking and laughing, the manager warmly greets him: "Hello, welcome to Boklon Villa!" ”

Selena felt that this manager was a little strange, to be exact, that his expression was a little strange, a little stiff? Or is it a bit contrived?

Neither.

After pondering for a long time, Selena realized that it was like the expression of a puppet in a puppet show, a little exaggerated and a little unnatural.

The manager seemed to notice Selena and smiled like a puppet at her.

Selena was just about to pull her father's clothes, when a bearded man came in from outside, holding a hunting fork and wearing clothes made of simply treated beast skins, and the whole person looked furry: "Is there any gentleman who wants to hunt?" If you're lucky, you can hit a sika deer or a wild boar. ”

Chris said with great interest, "Father, I want to go and see." ”

"Go for it, kid." Mr. Wood smiled, "Enjoy the New Year's holiday, and I, while I settle the three beautiful ladies." ”

Watching Chris leave, Selena realized that she had forgotten what she was worried about.

She opened her mouth, as if she had forgotten something important, but she couldn't remember anything after racking her brain.

"Let's go, Selena." Mrs. Wood smiled, "I can't wait to enjoy the hot springs." ”

……

Fenerport Kingdom, Jeffrey Collar.

Baron Hobart finally met with Bishop Dick, but to Bishop Dick's displeasure again, Hobart sat at the top, while the clergy could only stand, as if they had come to report their work.

Of course, Hobert saw the dissatisfaction of Dick and the others, and he smiled: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am a baron canonized by the king, not the Church of Mother Earth God, so we have no relationship between superiors and subordinates.

"Because I am a devout follower of the Mother Goddess and a friend of Bishop Simpson, I have come to greet you out of politeness.

"But that's all, what are you expecting? Shall I grovel to you and report to you what is going on in the Jeffrey Collar? ”

These words made Dick and the others dumbfounded.

Hobert said: "I can send a boat to the center of Full Moon Lake to see if there is indeed no pollution, I believe you have the means to monitor it."

"Alright, Alan, help me send off these distinguished guests."

Dick and the others came out of the main hall only to realize that they had almost been blasted out just now, could this be the custom of Jeffrey's way of treating distinguished guests?

A few people came to Full Moon Lake with some anger and got on the wooden boat provided for them by Hobert, and indeed no pollution was detected in the middle of Full Moon Lake.

After getting this result, they got on the boat and immediately left, as if they didn't want to stay here for a minute.

Hobart watched their ship leave at the Lord's Palace, and even Philip on the side asked with some concern, "Sir, will we offend these bishops and priests because of this?" ”

Hobert smiled: "I just want the people of Mother Earth God Church to see my attitude: although I want the church to send people, I didn't invite you to come, it was after I solved the problem that you came here." ”

The Mother Earth Church will not stop sending people because of their attitude towards the delegation, on the contrary, they will re-examine how to deal with the relationship with the local aristocracy.

Hobert didn't dwell too much on this issue, he was busy taking the soldiers to Dock Island to "train" today to see if there were any pirates there.

Having the lumberjacks and craftsmen take a look at the timber there, Hobert plans to build a lumber yard on the island, as the construction of the territory requires a lot of wood, and it would save a lot of money if he could build his own lumberyard.

On Jeffrey's side, all you need to do is build a baking room for the wood to dry.

Because Hobart and the "Jeffrey Army" appeared too weirdly last time, those small pirate groups did not dare to come again, and the "Black Whale" and "Skeleton" pirate groups chose to leave cautiously because they knew that there was too much difference in strength with Hobart.

So now there are only some small pirate groups on Dock Island that are not very well-informed, or willing to take risks, and Hobert led people to rush and kill them, but unfortunately he didn't catch any pirates with a bounty, and the capture was far worse than the last time, but he captured some more fish than last time.

In the evening, Hobert held another feast in the courtyard, ate grilled fish and stewed fish with everyone, and rewarded them the same as last time.

After subtracting the loot and bounty for everyone, there were only about two hundred pounds left, as well as some supplies.

Those things that can only be used at sea, such as water, vegetables, sextants, etc., are not shipped back at all.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway this time was that a few lumberjacks found a suitable lumber site, and the craftsmen also thought that the timber for building the territory could be provided by Dockyard Island.

The money saved, minus the cost of drying the wood, and the wages generated by the logging, Hobert calculated that he would save more than 30,000 gold liso.

Using a large amount of wood to decorate and build furniture in the later stage can save more money, which does not belong to the "construction money", so it is not easy to calculate at present.

For Hobert, the money saved is equal to the money earned.

While the atmosphere in the courtyard was in full swing, a guest came to the door of the lord's mansion.

It was a middle-aged man, dressed in a bishop's robe, and looked very easy-going.

Hobart saw him at a glance: "Bishop Simpson, I didn't expect you to come so quickly, come and come, taste these sea fish, it is difficult to eat such fresh sea fish in Fenerport." ”

Bishop Simpson sat down next to Hobart with a smile and took the grilled fish and wine glass handed to him with grace: "After I let Dick have accurate information, I will 'report to me' as soon as possible."

"Then I, with the help of His Excellency the Archbishop, reached your territory as quickly as I could.

"I've been to Full Moon Lake to see what you said in your letter."

Because there were still many ordinary people around, Bishop Simpson didn't make it too clear.

Sure enough, Simpson didn't say a word about the cold reception Dick received.

Hobert took a sip of wine and smiled, "I welcome the bishop of the Mother Earth Church to preach in this territory again.

"But as you can see, I'm going to make this a resort, and I'm going to try to implement some new policies, I'm afraid it will delay your sermons."

The implication is: I still have a lot of work to do, don't affect me.

Bishop Simpson smiled and said, "Your Excellency the Archbishop has instructed me to maintain a good relationship with you after I come to Jeffrey Collar. ”

The implication is that we are good enough to cooperate.

Hobert smiled slightly, and said to Alan and Dennis: "Prepare a small stove in the side hall, bring a pot of fish alone, and then prepare a small oven, and take a few skewers of grilled fish." ”

The two of them immediately went to work.

Hobert said to Schill, "Let's have a drink tonight, and move to the warehouse without wine, I have something to talk to Bishop Simpson." ”

Seeing the lord leaving, everyone stood up almost simultaneously and watched the lord leave.

Hobert waved his hand at everyone, and after entering the side hall, the courtyard became lively again.

Simpson saw all this, and he said to himself: In less than two months, Hobart had completely established himself in a strange territory, and had trained a group of soldiers who were very loyal to him.

He took his glass and kebab and followed closely behind Hobert: Utrawski was right about him, a man of deep thought, a man of much greater ability than he was at present. Even if he gave Hobart a kingdom, he would be able to establish rule quickly. Until then, he just lacked a platform, an opportunity.

When I came to the side hall, the pot of fish stew had already tumbled again.

There is also a small dining table with chopsticks, dishes, etc., Hobert's customary cutlery, and knives, forks and plates on the other.

The stove for grilling the fish will have to wait a little longer.

After Hobart and Simpson took their seats, Simpson smiled and said, "I heard Utravsky say that you were baptized with him?" ”

"Yes." Hobert smiled and said, "I'm good friends with Utrawski. ”

He could feel that Bishop Simpson was trying to use the power of the Mother Earth Church to regain the initiative in the conversation.

But Hobart didn't give Simpson this chance, he said, "I raided the demonic forces in the Teutonic Viscounty's realm last night and got accurate information that the Blood Cult has one demigod and five Sequence 5 in South Coulson!"

"I'm going to give you the extraordinary characteristics of that demigod, and give you the credit for annihilating those demons, I think, with one of the Sequence 4 main materials, you should be able to get a chance to be promoted to demigod from the church, right?"

Simpson was stunned for two or three seconds: "You, are you sure to kill the other party's demigods?" As far as I know, demons have the ability to predict danger, and it's hard to kill them! ”

"Of course I am." Hobert took a shallow sip of his wine, "But only if you agree to my plan to build the extraordinary power of the Jeffrey Leader." ”

"You say."

"My family is very supportive of my development in Jeffrey's Territory, so they sent me a Sequence 6 and a few helpers." Hobart said: "And I, I have already made contact with the Gnosis Society before this, and they have basically agreed to my plan to strike the demons, and will send a Sequence 6 and several helpers......"

Simpson frowned and said, "Cooperate with the Gnosis Society, and you will be killed by them!" ”

"Listen to me." Hobert smiled, "South Coulson is full of extraordinary forces of evil, and if it were only you and me, it would be a huge price to complete the clearance."

"We can use the Gnosis Society to consume the power of the Blood Worship Sect and the Aurora Society!"

Simpson also took a sip of wine: "Will they be so stupid? Being used by you like this? ”

"Of course they're not stupid." Hobert smiled, "I promised them that as long as this battle is over, I can keep them a legitimate official Extraordinaire squad."

"Of course, the price they have to pay is that they will send out the demigods to help kill the demigods of the Bloodcult, and the extraordinary characteristics of that Sequence 4 'Devil' will be handed over to you as your credit."

Of course, the Gnosis Society did not make such a promise, but Hobert was sure that they would fulfill such a promise, and if they couldn't do it, they would let the "Bull Demon King" go out.

But Hobart didn't really want "The Bull Demon King" to appear in South Coulson, which could easily be reminiscent of "The Founder" for some.

Bishop Simpson is moved, of course he will, that is a chance to become a demigod!

Taking this step means that he has undergone a qualitative change and has become a legendary demi-human and demigod.

Originally, Bishop Simpson felt that he had no chance in his life, who would have wanted to turn around and come soon! When Bishop Gabriel talked to him about this issue before, he still felt that he was suspected of drawing a big pie, but he didn't expect that this in-depth conversation with Hobart would already have a specific plan!

Hobert continued, "Without the help of the Gnosis Society, we wouldn't be able to kill each other's demigods by relying on our two Sequence 5, and we wouldn't have much chance of winning the battle against this group of demons.

"I don't know the promotion criteria of the church, but according to my assumption, killing ten sequence 5s shouldn't necessarily catch up with the merit of killing a demigod, right?"

Hobert's conjecture was very realistic, and Bishop Simpson pondered for a moment before saying, "I must report this to the archbishop, but he may not agree." ”

This has basically been agreed, but there are still some concerns.

Hobert smiled: "Anyway, the church can't send enough forces to exterminate the evil extraordinary forces here for the time being, you can probably say that you are cooperating with some 'civil extraordinary organizations' to deal with the Blood Worship Sect and the Aurora Society."

"You don't need the archbishop's consent, you just need him to acquiesce."

Hobert would not say things like "Since the archbishop asked you to cooperate with me, this is my plan", which is tantamount to giving Bishop Simpson a false pretext to put a black pot on his head in the future.

Simpson didn't hear the promise he hoped for, so he said with some concern: "What if after we have cooperated, the Gnosis will cause a tragedy in South Coulson with impunity?" ”

"If such a tragedy happens in my territory." Hobert sneered, "I'll make the Gnosis pay the price." ”

On this point, Hobert dared to make a promise, not only to make a promise, but also to do it if this happened.

Bishop Simpson thought for a long time before smiling, "I'll report to the archbishop." ”

However, it does not include trading with the demigods of the Blood Cult.

Hobert picked up his wine glass, and the two of them clinked glasses: "Happy cooperation!" ”

Hobart's plan was that as long as Bishop Simpson became a demigod with his help, then the two would be a community of interests that would be difficult to separate, and when the time came to talk about the Gnosis Society, the positions of the two sides would be different.

Although Dennis on the side didn't quite understand what the two were planning, he had already given Hobert's evaluation in his heart: the sinister baron.

Seeing off Simpson, Hobert asks Dennis to wash his feet.

When the footwash arrived, Hobert asked, "Do you know why I'm asking you to do this?" ”

To humiliate me, of course! But when the words came to his lips, Dennis still didn't dare to say it.

Hobert looked at the angry expression on Dennis's face: "When you figure this out, you don't need to bring me footwater." ”

Dennis was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "I'll be able to figure this out tomorrow!" ”

Hobert smiled, I guess this kid won't be able to sleep tonight.

……

Kingdom of Rune, East Chester County, Boklon Hills.

Selena looked at the hall smoking cigarettes or cigars, the guests chatting, and the wind-blown fog outside.

Something seems to be wrong!

"Beautiful Miss, welcome to Boklon Hill."

Selena saw the hall agent with an exaggerated and unnatural smile: "You...... You ......"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey~"

There was a sad laugh all around.

(End of chapter)