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The powerful Malz Feros knelt on one knee respectfully, holding a fist with his right hand across his chest, offering the highest courtesy of the Noxus Empire to the man in front of him.
The reason why there is no Double Happiness Kneeling is not because Malz does not want to, but because only slaves can kneel in Noxus.
Any Noxian regards kneeling as a cowardly act that abandons dignity and is tantamount to giving up life. Even the commander of the empire only kneels on one knee.
There is an unwritten custom in Noxus. If someone asks you to kneel down, you can cut off the head of the requester without guilt, because asking an Imperial citizen to kneel down is equivalent to asking Noxus to kneel down.
Xus went against the iron-blooded tradition.
This was the reason why Maltz did not kneel down. He knew that what the man in front of him needed was not a slave, but a loyal dog that could watch over Piltover.
Since he was a child, Malz has listened to his grandfather telling the story of the rise of the Philos family all day long. The Philos family, which was founded on the ruins of the Adrian chaebol a hundred years ago, has many warning mottos as family mottos, among which the number one
The family motto is a rule that every descendant of the Philos family needs to be the first to learn and recite.
Only the Emerald Territory can never be betrayed.
This is a warning engraved in the soul. This warning warns every descendant of the Feros family who may be lost in the whirlpool of power. The reason why Feros can stand up from the ruins of the Adrian family and the reason why he can become Piltover
One of the most powerful forces of the husband is precisely because the Philos family relies on a powerful master behind it.
Without the support of the Emerald Collar, the Philos family would be wiped out in an instant, just like the arrogant Adrian family hundreds of years ago.
And now, the real master of the Philos family has arrived at Lanxun Manor. Malz can recognize that the man in front of him is the Lord of the Emerald Territory, the legendary Lord of the Demon Face, and the immortal empire recorded in the sketch of Connor's ancestor.
Elder, Leicester.
Thinking that he could actually meet such a legendary figure in his lifetime, Malz's body couldn't help but start to tremble.
"Special Envoy Leicester, the Philos family is willing to obey any orders you have, and will do their best until they die!"
The other servants knelt on their knees behind Maltz, putting their heads on the ground and not daring to do anything beyond their reach. This was the humility shown by the master who had assassinated countless enemies in Piltover and accumulated wealth that was unparalleled in the country.
Everything has been explained.
This man, who is as young as the family's second wife, is a noble person they cannot afford to offend.
"Master Maltz, get up. I have seen your loyalty to the Emerald Territory and the Empire."
Lester helped Maltz up with a smile and patted the head of the Philos family on the shoulder.
"The Philos family has worked hard over the years, and I have seen it in my eyes. They have done a good job."
"Lord Leicester..."
Maltz, whose heart was as strong as iron, was so moved that he wanted to cry when he heard this. It turned out that all the efforts and self-encouragement of the Philos family were seen by the man in front of him. Being able to be loyal to such a person is undoubtedly
An honor for the Philos family.
"Sit down, let me introduce you. This is my disciple Syndra.
Sindra, this is Malz, the head of the Feros family."
Standing up from behind Leicester, Syndra used the old Noxian aristocratic lady etiquette taught by her teacher to raise her skirt as a signal to Malz. Malz quickly bent at 90 degrees and returned the greeting, which was considered the ultimate in etiquette.
Since he is a disciple of Lester, he is naturally a guest of the Philos family. To be more utilitarian, it is unlikely to please Lester, but it is not impossible to please Lester's young and beautiful disciple.
The Philos family controls many excellent fashion designers. Beautiful women will naturally not refuse beautiful clothes, just like a brave warrior will not refuse a sword. He is confident in establishing a good relationship with young girls.
Officially seated, Leicester is in the main seat, Maltz is in the first place on the right, and Syndra is in the first place on the left.
With the consent of Lester and Sindra, the special barista of the Philos family served them two cups of freshly ground coffee.
Smelling the aroma of coffee beans, Lester couldn't help but recall that when he was a killer in the past, he also liked to grind a cup of coffee for himself in the dead of night.
"Lord Leicester, do you have any instructions for your visit this time?"
Maltz was so polite, so naturally Lester would not put on airs and said pleasantly.
"I do have some things to do when I come to Piltover this time, and I'll probably stay there for a long time. I'm afraid I will bother the Maltz family during this time."
Maltz smiled without hiding his joy.
"It is the Philos family's blessing to have the opportunity to entertain Lord Leicester. Don't worry, I will free up Lanxun Manor for you. You can live here with your apprentice.
This is one of the nicest places in Piltover, if you don't like it I'll think of something else."
Maltz's enthusiasm shocked Lester. He did not expect that the handsome middle-aged man in front of him would actually offer Lanxun Manor to him to live in.
Isn't this person very good at seizing opportunities? If Partridge of the Adrian family had such courage, I am afraid that the Adrian family would have become a great noble of the empire by now.
"Master Maltz is too polite. There is no need to make such a public announcement. Just find a secluded place in Lanxun Manor."
Seeing Lester's attitude of not being able to refuse, Maltz nodded in agreement.
"Well, Lanxun Manor does have a large independent villa. It is located to the west of the manor. It has a pleasant environment. It is to the south of the Peart Canal and to the north is close to the mountain garden. Under the villa, there is a magic crystal from the Emerald Territory installed. It has
What do you think of the large outdoor swimming pool, underground hot springs and gym, Mr. Leicester?"
Glancing at Syndra, whose eyes were as bright as stars, Lester smiled and nodded.
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In response, Malz looked at his most loyal old butler.
"Okay... Smedley, now go and clean up the villa for Lord Leicester, replace all the furniture with the latest nanmu style, and arrange for twelve maids and four cooks to serve Lester.
Sent by the king,
From today on, you will be responsible for all the daily needs of that villa. No matter what Lord Leicester has asked for, you must absolutely complete it. If you cannot complete the task, you will report it back. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Lord Leicester, in the next few days, I will be responsible for taking care of your daily life."
The old man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses saluted Lester, and after asking for permission, turned around and left.
After settling on a place to stay, Lester turned the topic to the original crystal mining issues that interested him most and the development progress of Hex Crystal.
It was no surprise that Lester would be interested in the Philos family's most important property. Maltz dismissed the servants and cleared the room.
Taking a deep breath, Malz's face became more worried.
"Lord Leicester, the current crystal output in Crystal Scar Canyon...or Odion Canyon is not very stable. Originally, we could get about two original crystals every year. If we were lucky, we could still produce three.
Just thirty years ago, my grandmother suffered an unprecedented attack.
The crystal life that was sleeping in the Odeon Canyon suddenly awakened, causing a devastating blow to the family's mining team. My grandmother, the family's chief secret agent at the time, also broke an arm before narrowly escaping Odeon.
canyon,
That war lasted for a whole week. By the time my great-grandfather led the family mercenaries to prepare to suppress the crystal life a week later, Odion Canyon had returned to peace, but since then, the crystal life in Odion Canyon has become harder to find.
This has caused serious obstacles to our mining work,
As of today, I have only obtained a total of fifteen primitive crystals, and the last time I obtained the primitive crystal was five months ago. I will report these things to the Emerald Territory every year. Lady Xina also sent people to survey the Odion Canyon.
, but it’s a pity that nothing else was found.”
Hearing this, Lester frowned. The problem of the Philos family will directly affect the Emerald Territory's military application of the life crystal. This matter is not a big deal.
Unlike Piltover, which uses Hex Crystal, the man-made by-product of Life Crystal, to supply industrial energy, Jade Territory understands the importance of Life Crystal, and Life Crystal perfectly fits the ancient warfare developed by Squirrel and Rambo.
weapon,
After more than nine hundred years of unremitting research and development and reverse technology, the Emerald Territory finally designed a war machine that can attack the soul and spiritual realm.
Each primitive crystal can create a power engine. The primitive crystal is most suitable for use as the energy core of ancient war weapons. It is an out-and-out strategic material.
In fact, if the share-sharing contract had not been signed at the beginning, and the Philos family had been working hard and not daring to do any deception, so that the Emerald Territory could not find any reason to take action, the Emerald Territory would have already taken all the original
I got the crystal plunder,
Once they decide to take action, any resistance will be destroyed, unless the Philos family is willing to completely give up the right to use and mine the original crystal, which is impossible. This also means that if the Emerald Territory finds an excuse to choose to take action,
The Philos family must perish.
To be honest, Lester doesn't care at all, doesn't care about the continuation of the Philos family, and doesn't care about whether Qinggang Shadow Camille will appear. After all, he is just a mortal hero who has not yet been born. He has seen too much and has already lost interest in heroes.
Interest, let alone a mortal hero, only someone like Syndra could cheer him up and take it seriously.
As long as he wants, he can support another Carlos family and the Peros family to replace the Philos family.
The only role Camille can play is to control and protect the property of the Philos family, which is of little significance to the Emerald Territory.
I really want to make it clear, Camille with Scissor Legs and the Philos family are nothing compared to the original crystal.
A war machine is as powerful as a hundred Camilles whose bodies have been modified. A war machine is a strategic weapon that can compete with Mordekaiser's Nether Legion and the Undead Dragon. No matter how powerful Camille is, it will never be the same.
The opponent of Mordekaiser's Nether Legion, the reason is that simple,
If you want to give up the original crystal for Camille, it is no less stupid than exchanging a large piece of uranium cake that can threaten the country for a human girl with a prosthetic arm that can fight several special forces. The prosthetic girl can be used to warm the bed, uranium cake
But you can get 10,000 bed-warming girls, and other countries have to beg you to accept it.
But for now, there is really nothing wrong with what the Philos family is doing. In addition, the Philos family has added a new stipulation for the Philos family in the old contract.
The new rule is that 'without the permission of the Jade Territory, no leakage or any original crystal will be sold to outsiders. If you want to sell it, you can only sell it to the Emerald Territory, and the original crystals can only be in places where the Emerald Territory dispatches inspectors.
Monitoring the manufacture of Hex Crystals used in the Piltover factory',
This new rule eliminates the possibility of the original crystals being leaked out, and also makes the Emerald Territory more tolerant of the situation where half of the strategic supplies are taken away.
What's more, Maltz is so enthusiastic and respectful, and now Leicester has a better impression of the Philos family.
In this way, there is no need to fall out with the Philos family for the other half of the original crystal.
As expected of Grandma Qinggangying’s ancestors, these unforgettable ancestral precepts must be the source of Grandma Qinggangying’s sarcastic remarks.
With a sigh, Lester decided to share some key information with the Philos family.
"The crystalline beings that attacked you are the Shell people. The Shell people live in the Crystal Trace, which is the underground world of Odion Canyon in your mouth.
The Shell People are a unique kind of ancient life. They guard the same ancient consciousness together. The thoughts and will of the consciousness are divided into countless fragments. The external manifestation of these fragments is the original body that the excavation team cut out of the Shell People.
crystal,
Each original crystal is a unique carrier of consciousness and the key to immortality and soul reincarnation for every shell race.
The attack you mentioned must have been caused by the sleeping shell people who happened to wake up. Naturally, they would not let go of the humans who harmed their companions. If I am not wrong, in the future, those shell people will take the initiative to escape from the Odeon Canyon.
Run out and attack here to take back those original crystals."
Knowing that Lester has the title of 'prophet', Malz has no doubts about Lester's account of the Shell people.
"Then Lord Leicester means... no more mining?"
"Of course we have to mine it. The original crystals we got come from those Shell people who slept until they died. There is no need to have any psychological burden. As for those living Shell people, if they attack us, they will also be wiped out.
The great will they protect is meaningless to this world, so it would be better to play some other role."
The man's expression was indifferent, like a ruthless king who was aloof and deprived of life at will. In Syndra's eyes, the teacher at this moment truly matched the temperament of the legendary figure. This also represented how much the teacher who treated her with gentleness valued her.
