Governor's Mansion in the city of Otto, the meeting room.

Dick sat in the first seat, and in front of him sat Crand, Sna, and Gold.

The luxury and magnificence of the governor's mansion is naturally far greater than that of the city lord's mansion in Ole City, and this living room is hundreds of square meters in size, with scarlet camel hair carpets on the floor, and rows of standing cabinets erected on the walls around it, on which countless precious antiques and jade are placed. Dozens of large rosewood chairs are arranged in a circle, covered with goose down cushions, and in the center of the chair is a coffee table made of crystal, with teapots and cups of exquisite style and value.

"Sna," Dick called, "I intend to carry out our reforms in Orel throughout the province, including the demolition of the inner walls, the reinforcement of the outer walls, and the formation of the Demon Hunters. You're in charge of arranging these with the manpower. ”

"Yes, sir. Sna immediately stood up and answered.

Dick then ordered: "Crand, the Demon Hunter Knights formed in various places are under your full control, and at the same time, I order you to draw out some of the elite of the Demon Hunter Knights and form a 'Demon Hunter Guard' to be stationed in the capital city of Otto to deal with the powerful demon clan that invades the province and plunders. The Guards were led by Gold. ”

"Yes, as you command!" said Clond and Gold, both of whom stood up and saluted.

"Also, Crand, I want to set up an intelligence-gathering unit, do you have any people under you who are suitable for this task? Dick said again.

"Intelligence?" Clender frowned and pondered, "I have a general under my command, his name is Varne, he is delicate and good at management, he should be the right person for this task." ”

"Then leave this task to your subordinate Varne, and let him come to me tomorrow, and I will personally tell him something. Dick said. For Craund's ability to recognize people, Dick is quite recognized, I think in the beginning, it was he who recommended Sner to Dick, and it turned out that Sner was brave, loyal, upright, and a rare talent.

"Also, Clend, I am now the governor of the entire province of Otto, and my words have some weight, and from now on, there is no need to hide the trade of the Stygian Iron anymore, and it is better to directly claim to everyone that we have discovered the Stygian Iron Vein in our territory. At the same time, ask the dwarven craftsmen to forge the blades and armor of the Stygian Iron for the soldiers of the Demon Hunters. Dick also instructed that there were only a few hundred dwarven foundries, and it was unrealistic to create blades and armor for all the demon hunters, so they had to be made for the elite demon hunters first.

"Yes, sir. Clond saluted.

"Well, if there's nothing else to do, you guys can step down. Dick said.

"Wait, sir. "A few days ago, a group of elves numbering tens of thousands came to the city of Orel in our territory, claiming that your lord gave them permission to settle in the mountains of Gultius in your territory. I have placed them properly several times, and now I would like to ask your Excellency if there is really such a thing. ”

Dick replied, "Indeed, this is what I have promised, that you must settle these elves well, treat them as your most honored guests, and not restrict their freedom, and allow them to find a suitable place to settle in the mountains of Gultius. In two days I will visit this elven tribe in person. ”

Then Clender and the other three took their leave and left the provincial mansion, each busy with their own tasks.

In the huge living room, Dick was the only one left. In a dark corner where the sun could not shine, the air suddenly distorted and blurred, and then a figure in a gray cloak slowly paced out of it.

"We're meeting again, honored guest, what kind of services do you need from the Shadow Thorn this time?" asked the mysterious figure in a hoarse voice.

"I want a potion that assists my cultivation more than the effect of the Divine Grace Elixir. Dick said lightly.

"This ...... I'm sorry, honorable guest, but the Divine Grace Elixir is the most known potion to assist in cultivation. "As the name suggests, the effect is like the grace of God." ”

Dick was a little disappointed when he heard this, but then said, "Then, you help me see if there is a magic array that speeds up my cultivation, I want to be the most haode!"

"Hehe......" A hoarse and ugly laugh came from under the cloak, and Dick frowned when he heard it, "You're really lucky, we just have such a magic array in our hands, and the effect is wonderful, but the materials of the array are all extremely precious, and they are not enjoyed by ordinary people." ”

"Oh, what's the material, let's hear it. Dick was intrigued.

"The best water orchid diamond, flame agate, blue wind stone, Ao Jin......" the gray-robed man's mouth reported a long list of nouns, and every time he said the name of a material, Dick's face became gloomy.

When he arrived at Zuihou, he simply asked directly: "Let's just say it, how much is the total amount of the formation diagram and the whole set of materials?"

"Twenty million gold coins. Under the gray cloak a number was simply reported.

"I don't have that much money, you can come back later. Dick said helplessly.

"Huh...... You have traded with us many times and are in good standing, so you have already been on our VIP list, it doesn't matter if the money is not available for a while, we allow you to pay in installments. The figure under the cloak smiled.

"Installment payment...... Okay, let's start with the magic array you mentioned. Dick gritted his teeth.

"Alright then, dear guest, the items you requested will be delivered within three days. The gray-robed figure said.

Dick suddenly said, "By the way, I have a question for you." ”

"Speak. ”

"How much would it cost me if I asked you to assassinate the emperors of the three empires?" Dick's eyes flashed with a strange light.

"It depends on which empire the emperor is. ”

"What if...... I mean, what if, Yax Bixia of the Faun Empire?" Dick said slowly.

"Ten billion gold coins, and the success rate is less than 30%. The gray-robed man said lightly.

The glint in Dick's eyes faded, and he waved his hand, "You can go." ”

The gray-robed man disappeared into the shadows as strangely as he came.

Dick sat in his chair and pondered for a moment, then rubbed his temples with his hands, and stood up and walked back to his bedroom. Pushing open the door of the bedroom, you can see three magic arrays etched on the floor of the bedroom, one is a magic array for cultivation, and the other two are teleportation magic arrays, which can be teleported to the Earl's Court and the Valkx Academy in the imperial capital respectively.

On the day of the start of the Grells Survival Match, Dick witnessed the whole process of Dean Salneo's arrangement of the teleportation magic array, he was originally a mage of the space-time system, and learned how to arrange the teleportation magic circle on the spot. Once he had the right materials at hand, Dick set up teleportation arrays in the imperial capital of Mirrock, Otto City, and Valkx Academy, so that he could save himself the pain of running around and toiling.

Dick walked directly to the teleportation array on the left that led to the Valkx Academy, at this time he had not yet graduated from the academy and had to go to the academy every day.

Two days later, Dick, accompanied by Hawke, traveled to visit the elven tribes of the Gultius Mountains.

After galloping for half a day, they finally reached the foot of the Gulitius Mountains, and then the two abandoned their horses and walked up the hill towards the location mentioned in the information.

The Gulitius Mountains are uninhabited all year round, full of towering trees hugging several people, and the ground is full of weeds and shrubs, making it impossible to get through. Dick and Hawke had no choice but to hold their swords and move forward through all obstacles.

Suddenly, the wind roared. A turquoise arrow shot like a meteor. However, neither of Dick dodged, because the target of the arrow was not theirs, but they heard a clatter, and the arrow was shot diagonally at Dick's feet. At the same time, a voice came from the air: "Two of you, please zhanzhu, and further on is the territory of the elven clan." ”

Dick looked up into the air following the source of the sound, and above the sky, two elves rode two large dark blue birds with strange shapes, and the words just came from the mouth of one of the elves.

Dick squinted at the two large dark blue birds for a moment, and the name "Hippogriff" came out of his mind. The Hippogriff is a flying mount unique to the Elves, somewhat resembling an eagle, but much larger than a regular eagle and with bright dark blue feathers, capable of carrying a lighter Elven archer in the air.

Hawke stepped forward and said loudly to the two eagle knights in the air, "This is Lord Earl Dick, he is the human earl who gave you this territory, and he is also a friend of an elf named Landas. ”

Hearing Landas's name, the two Hippogriff knights whispered a few words, and then one of the Hippogriff knights flew to report the news, and the other elf jumped off the Hippogriff, came to Dick and apologized, "I'm sorry, I was a little rude just now, please wait a while." If you're really friends with Captain Landas, we'll let you in."

After more than ten minutes, the Horned Eagle Knight, who had just flown away, flew back again, and with him came another Horned Eagle Knight. The horned eagle beneath him was unusually large and strong, with the sound of whirring wind between its wings.

Seeing the face of the other Horned Eagle Knight, Dick immediately exclaimed, "Landas!"

"Dick, it's really you. Landas jumped off the Hippogriff and came to Dick, where the two former comrades embraced.

"Go, our Great Elder wants to see you. Landas dragged Dick deeper into the woods, Hawk following closely behind.

A few minutes later, Dick followed Landas to the gates of the "streamer" elven tribe. What Dick saw was a beautiful and huge forest city, the walls of which were naturally surrounded by rows of towering ancient trees, and the gaps between the ancient trees were filled with countless branches and thick vines. The "city gate" is not guarded, but it is guarded by two ancient war trees.

When you enter the "city gate", you will still see trees, and the elves have built their houses either on the top of the trees or in the hollows of naturally formed trees. Walking through the grassy lawns at your feet, you will occasionally see a stream or two running through it, or a mirror-like lake.

Landas led Dick and the others to the center of the forest city, where Dick finally saw a building that was not built on a tree. It is a small two-storey building made of white marble and surrounded by green grass. The small building is like a white pearl set in a piece of jasper.

Presumably, this small building is where the elven elven elder's house is located.

In front of the small building, Dick saw an acquaintance, who was the patriarch of the dwarven tribe, Locke Stormhammer. The old dwarf stroked his gray beard to the ground with his hand as he conversed with an old elf beside him.

"We meet again, young human. "The old dwarf's eyes are quite good. I saw Dick from afar, "Come here, we're talking about you." ”

Dick came to the old dwarf and the old elf in three or two steps.

The old elf smiled kindly: "Hello, Lord Count of the Terrans, I am the Great Elder of the Streamer Elf Tribe, Mayeg Streamer. ”

"Hello, Honorable Elder, my name is Dick. Dick hurriedly replied.

"Thank you for providing our tribe with such a place to live. Elder Mayeg said solemnly.

"Elder, you are too polite, I am only doing a little bit. Dick laughed.

"Hear Locke, quite a few warriors from the dwarven tribe have joined your army?" asked Elder Mayeg.

Without waiting for Dick to answer, the old dwarf hurriedly said: "Yes, we have a total of more than 2,000 people who have entered the human race, and there are more than 800 men in the prime of life. ”

Mayeg smiled and said, "Lord Earl Dick, then our elven clan also plans to send warriors to join your army, what do you think?"

Dick pondered for a moment and said, "Elder Mayeg, I hope you don't get me wrong, the reason why I provide a place for your elven tribe to live is entirely because of the promise I made to Landas. And not to make the warriors of the elves serve me. ”

Elder Mayeg still smiled and said: "Then, I hope you don't get me wrong, the reason why I let the warriors of the clan join your army is not to repay your kindness, but the elves do have the need to communicate with the human race, the human race has a developed magic and alchemy civilization, while the elves have been withered by the mountains and forests for hundreds of years. I hope that the younger generation of the clan will become true wise men and warriors, not a bunch of frogs at the bottom of a well. And I learned from my conversation with Patriarch Locke that you are very kind to the warriors of the dwarves, and I believe that you will be kind to the warriors of the elves, right?"

"I promise you that I will be kind to the elven warriors who join our army. Dick said without hesitation, in a firm tone.

"Well, then," said Elder Mayer, "Lord Dick, can you stay for your dinner tonight?"

"It is my pleasure, Elder Mayerg. ”