Late autumn has passed, early winter has arrived, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye. Hill sat on the bay window with a tea cup, quietly enjoying the first snow of winter.
During this period, Hill lived a very leisurely life.
For now, the players are scattered all over Salar, building churches diligently. In order to get William's meritorious reward, they have tried their best to fight for the first territory in the game, which is enough to drive those gangs and families crazy.
Adrian had already informed him a few days ago that all matters involving him and his family were over.
Adrian was free from now on. Fran didn't need to worry that his successor would be ruined in his old age and be dragged down by the family. From now on, their family would have no worries.
Fran's concern and protection for Adrian are the result of Adrian's sincerity over the past 20 years. Adrian's future heir is currently not within the scope of Fran and Hill's concern.
The snowflakes fell like fine salt, scattered in the air. There were water systems in the valley, and the temperature was not low. When the snowflakes fell halfway, they slowly turned into raindrops. The valley was filled with clouds and mist, like a dream.
Hill looked at Alice climbing on the top of a tall tree, trying to catch the snow with her paws, and her heart was filled with warmth and joy.
However, at this moment, the spirit of nature suddenly gave him a warning.
Hill instantly flew out of the magic tower and looked at Salar from a distance.
The chaotic elemental power was tumbling over the entire Salar. Black clouds covered the sky and the sun, and inverted cone-shaped tornado columns flew out from the dark clouds, extending to the cities of Salar, covering the sky and rolling in.
But such terrifying power is tightly restrained.
The power of the gods is so powerful, but they can do it so silently. Ordinary people are unaware, but professionals are panicked.
At this moment, the eyes of the whole world will turn to Salar. Elves and dwarves probably can no longer be indifferent.
Even Liszt, who had always been indifferent to external things, appeared at the top of the magic tower. For Liszt, who relied on the power of elements to exist, such elemental fluctuations were too terrifying.
The storm lasted for half an hour and then suddenly stopped. All major elements that filled the land of Salal were swept away.
Hill felt that the elements in his territory were attracted by the madness in the almost vacuum of Salar, and quickly asked Liszt to activate the isolation magic circle. The dazzling golden light formed a semicircular transparent magic shield, which was firmly sealed
Hill's territory.
Hill looked down and saw that almost all the elements and monsters living in his territory had gathered around his magic tower. They looked at Hill worriedly in the sky.
These creatures who rely on the elements for survival feel the great changes that the world is about to face.
They hoped that Hill could give them a reassuring explanation, but Hill could only break their illusions.
There has been no new god for 10,000 years, and everyone has to face reality calmly.
Although nature is alert, it does not feel sad. The world consciousness welcomes such a change.
Alice jumped to the top of the tower and looked at Hill in panic: "What happened?"
"The summoning of the undead requires the consumption of elements. Summoning at least 1 million undead at the same time resulted in this result. The power of this god is unpredictable."
Alice buried her head in her front paws in frustration, her white hair tangled, and almost cried: "Hill had expected it a long time ago, right? That's why he kept urging me to practice."
"It's still too late. Alice, tell your friends to hurry up. My territory can still protect you for now. But I'm not sure what will happen in the future."
Alice asked, "Won't they come to summon us?"
"No, how could it be? They should go south. There is still a war waiting for them on the other side of Haefasaldo! If there is such a large summons next time, they will only go to Haifasaldo.
many.
But Alice, if their numbers grew, there would be no need to come here at all.
The elements are fluid, Alice."
Alice whimpered softly and quickly climbed down the tower.
She went to the group of little animals and meowed for a long time. The little animals dispersed very sadly. They once thought they only needed to live in Hill's Valley for a while, but now it seems that only here can they save them.
life.
Once the elements in the air become thinner, the crystal nuclei in their bodies will be coveted.
How cruel humans are is reflected in their inherited memories.
Hill landed on the ground, summoned the elements, and warned them never to leave their territory. Especially the water elements, they must not swim out of the valley from the river for fun.
The river is the only place where one can leave the valley. The fence that Hill has set up in the river cannot stop the elements that can turn into water.
Although the elements agreed to him, they all looked worriedly in the direction of the elemental world. Although they had left the elemental world and lived in this land, they were still worried about their birthplace.
The reason why the elemental world can maintain its current high status is because humans cannot defeat them.
They are afraid that the power of the elemental world will also be dissolved. Will the powerful gods let go of the resource-rich elemental world?
Hill shook his head and told them that even if he could affect the elemental world, it would probably take hundreds of thousands of years. Humans will always die, but elements may survive for hundreds of thousands of years. And this god is a good god.
, will never take the initiative to invade other worlds.
The simple elements quickly felt relieved that the elemental world would not participate in the battles in the material world, and they began to wander happily in Hill's territory. Hill returned to the study and connected with Fran: "Grandpa! Sarah
How are you doing now?"
"1.5 million came directly." Fran said in a stiff tone, "William is simply crazy! Don't talk about it now, there are many things happening in the capital, I will tell you later. The mages in Salar are going crazy!"
Hill cut off contact and waited anxiously for Fran to contact him again. Fran did not dare to scold the god, but Hill knew very well who he really wanted to scold in his angry tone.
Outside the golden magic shield, the early winter snow has been blown away by the elemental storm.
As expected, life has been full of ups and downs, and Hill can no longer remember his good mood in the morning. Even though he had anticipated it, he was still uneasy when it happened.
Hill silently waited for the storm of reality.
At midnight, the outside elements finally calmed down, and Hill also waited for Fran's communication again.
This was the first time Hill heard Fran's hoarse voice.
"William is too cruel! The concentration of elements outside our territory has dropped by 1/3. The best places in Salar only retain half of the elements.
The Mage Association may not be able to hold on this time. William is eager for the entire Mage Association to withdraw. Now they can only choose to either leave or bow to the Salar royal family.
Back then, they forced the royal family to give up a magic tower, so it was normal to receive such revenge.
The Mage Association has been arrogant for so many years, and they have sent away many of the most qualified mages in Salar! The nobles would rather deal with the Temple of Knowledge than learn magic from them.
Even ordinary mages are in trouble again.
Forget it, there aren't any ordinary mages in Salar. It's normal for the nobles and the mages association to get whatever fate they get.
After the 1.5 million undead appeared today, William announced that all element mines above the municipal level in Salar would be owned by the state.
Currently, William will buy the mines in the hands of nobles at market prices, only those that have been registered and have paid mineral taxes to the royal family.
Those who have not handed over the minerals by the beginning of next spring will be punished with treason. The army will take them over directly. Those that have not been registered will be confiscated directly when discovered."
“All minerals?”
"Small mines like ours don't count. We don't care about the ones outside the Salar Kingdom. But William has declared that he is ready to expand the territory and the borders will be expanded north and west.
Such large mineral resources are all in the hands of the big nobles.
What does William want to do now? No one understands it anymore.
Those in the capital all felt that William believed that the chaos in the Salar royal family was caused by the collusion of these great nobles.
He also hated Edward and Charles, and said he wanted to extend the border just to drive these two people further away. These people have suffered enough in the deep northern wilderness!"
Hill suddenly couldn't control himself and asked: "Doesn't anyone think that William just wants to build a fair and just country?
Minerals should never be left in private hands."
Fran said sternly: "No matter how many speculations or ideas you have, take them back!"
"Yes! Grandpa, I will only tell you."
"What if I have someone else here? I'm very glad now that you sent the Bonn family to me.
Remember, watch your mouth."
"Yes, grandpa. Where is Adrian? Isn't he next to you?"
"Adrian has gone to arrange accommodation, and I will have many guests here.
Fortunately, you said that the undead would come and built a hotel.
Don't turn off the isolation magic circle you have there.
There are too many mages who are ruthless and indifferent and don't want to interfere with worldly affairs. Unless they owe a favor to a noble, swear an oath before the gods, or are unlucky like Adrian, they will not defend the nobles.
property and participate in the war.
Many people have already hinted to me that they want to be my guest.
They want to go further to the western mountains to find a place to build a mage tower. If they can't find a safe enough place, they will give up.
Either surrender to William or go far away.
My place will definitely be in chaos for a while, and I am the only place in the west that can be settled.
During this period of time, you stay in the territory honestly. Do not close the isolation magic circle. Do you have enough elemental crystals?"
"Don't worry, grandpa, it's enough for me to continue working for 100 years."
"William has announced that he has recalled all the noble knights guarding the border of Hefa Sardo and enfeoffed 4 undead families.
If the civilians don't want to live in the undead territory, they can all leave before the beginning of spring."
Fran couldn't help but sigh: "There will definitely be something big happening in the spring."
This chapter has been completed!