"The Great Stone Shaper is the first to start the war? Ouch, I didn't expect him to be so impatient."
When I heard the news that the earth elemental lords were at war with each other, I was not surprised at all. After all, if we wait until the throne of the elements is built again and then fight to the death, it is better to take advantage of our own initiative and start to clean up the dissidents and consolidate our advantages.
hand.
War never needs to be recognized by both sides. It can be said that no war is expected by both sides. As long as one side believes that it has obvious advantages and can gain huge benefits from the war, it is only a matter of time before the war breaks out.
The earth elemental plane at this time is like a colosseum without a manager. All the beasts are put into a cage. When they know that there is only one seat to reach the top, the strongest beasts will not hesitate.
Hesitantly began to clean up the objects that could threaten him, and the weak beasts began to huddle together for warmth. Then, a chain war began.
Driven by the temptation to ascend to the throne of God, this war will probably continue for more than a hundred years in the foreseeable future.
When the earth elemental plane was in chaos, the seemingly peaceful main plane also fell into greater trouble.
The fall of Rose, the promotion of Lady Storm, and the imminent movement of the order of gods that has been stable for thousands of years are enough to make the lurkers in the shadows ready to move, and these are not the only gods that have changed.
The fall of Ummdiroken shocked the whole world, and it was also confirmed from another channel that the God of Fire Elements also died inexplicably, which created a Marquise of the Sea of Fire and the four ancient Gods of Elements.
There are only two left, and they are still the weaker ones. This makes those immortals frightened. But it also makes the ambitious people who are uneasy about the status quo ready to take action.
And this is not the best "newcomer" in recent times. This honorary title is obviously occupied by Sleepless Man, who went from an "obscure" city judge to the God of Law, and then from a weak god to a medium god.
Now he has obtained the priesthood of the patron saint of the North and has been regarded as the state religion by several northern countries. This journey that other true gods may not have been able to accomplish for thousands of years has been completed by him in two years. It cannot be described with an epic legend. Such a journey
It all makes people feel incredible.
A successful pioneer will inevitably bring about countless imitators, immortals who attempt to ascend to the throne of gods, and those ancient gods who are gradually forgotten in history. If they do not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime "opportunity", they must take action.
They incorporate a certain wild tribe, or wake up their own family members from their slumber, or simply change their clothes and get on the horse themselves. The news of the third kind of contact in the past month has been as high as that of the past ten years, and various border conflicts have
This is the total of the past thirty years.
"Fire trolls appeared in the Amu Mountains. They seemed to be the descendants of the ancient troll tribe. They attacked the hunters in the mountains and seemed to regard them as their own territory. It is said that they have the power of both biological and elemental creatures.
The characteristics are very powerful.”
"A strange creature appeared on the coastline of Kasolan, like an octopus walking upright. They used very strange engineering props and psychic magic. They enslaved local humans as hard labor and began to build their own arc-shaped Babel Tower.
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"The Elf Kingdom in the southwest mountainous area issued a statement announcing the establishment of a United Kingdom, and has begun to expel the humans in and around it. The Elf Gods still remain silent, but without their permission, this kind of thing would not be possible."
"The Eastern Human Kingdom has cut off commercial ties with other countries, and now it has begun to expel envoys from other countries... I have expected this day since they began to believe in the weird voodoo religion a hundred years ago. They
Sooner or later, it will become something that is neither human nor ghost."
"A new kind of demi-human appeared in the Plains of Emond. They look like infant humans, but are less than half the height of humans. They have animal ears but are very good at taming wild beasts. This is not important. The most important thing is,
They are all very cute! It is simply a paradise for lolita fans... There are many people from the Gentlemen's League who are willing to volunteer to investigate first, but in order to avoid causing racial disputes, none of them have been approved."
"A storm is coming." No matter how stupid a person is, they will sigh when they see the series of war warnings. After the outpost battle that is a precursor to war is over, it will naturally be an eventful year with the coming storm.
But the only thing worth celebrating is that the Northland that just experienced the war has experienced a strange calm, and even a strange vacuum period.
"It seems that killing the chicken to scare the monkeys is still useful. At least for the time being, there will be no stupid fools coming to the north."
I am afraid that in the eyes of most immortals, the Northland has become the territory of the Sleepless One. At least for a short period of time, no one wants to challenge this hot upstart.
And this relatively peaceful interregnum is what I hope for. It will take a lot of time to truly unify the northern countries, even if it is just to form a relatively loose alliance.
But just reacting passively is not advisable. It is just like playing chess. No matter how well you handle the corners of the chessboard, if you lose the entire game, you will still be unable to recover.
"Interfering in the name of the country and myself will cause a lot of troubles, and the intervention of the Sleepless Man may even lead to a siege by the gods. A neutral identity is the best... Perhaps the mercenary group, the Alliance of Gentlemen, can be sent
The use, it seems, is for Bei Feng to have a good talk."
After thinking for a moment, it was best to find that the mercenary group created on a whim was probably the most suitable identity to travel across the entire continent. Although the League of Gentlemen and Donglan had a very good relationship, from the beginning, with the efforts of Beifeng and the others,
It is an independent organization from finance to staffing. It can be said that it has an official color but no official background. Such a mercenary group has the possibility of operating across borders, and it is also the most suitable identity for my actions.
"If you don't mention it, you have forgotten that I am still the nominal leader of that mercenary group. Well, it seems that there are many tricks that can be played in it."
In fact, it was only when I returned to the main plane that I realized that that joke-like mercenary group had already become the chief mercenary group with branches across the country. Those bastards were using my banner to recruit troops, and officials from all over the country
Everyone must give face. Probably in the eyes of outsiders, this mercenary group has become my personal soldier, Roland.
Of course, this is undoubtedly very scary for the monarch. There are not many examples of emperors from mercenary kings to kings in history, but Donglan’s special internal relationship, mainly the wonderful relationship between Renee and I, makes everyone
Some people are happy to see the expansion of this mercenary group, and they even regard it as a supplement to the official military.
The official army is always limited. In this era where the strong is king, force to protect oneself is always necessary. Occupations such as mercenary groups have always been very popular, but the result of the lack of restrictions is that some mercenary groups are usually
Mercenaries are robbers when they have no work to do. If you want them to transport some precious goods, you have to be careful whether they turn into robbers along the way.
If the reputation of a place is bad, try another place. In this world of constant fighting, those with force will never be able to find food without filming.
But compared to other wandering mercenary groups, the Gentlemen's Alliance has an excellent reputation among the people.
"Although the fees are high, they are very powerful and have a good reputation. Although the members are a bit strange, they are all good people. Even if there are some complaints about their peculiar temperament and personal style, there are currently zero complaints about professional ethics. Mercenary missions
The ratings on the client’s receipts are also generally very high.”
This is the evaluation of the mercenary union, which adds to their credibility.
"Yeah, that guy took the initiative to help me find cats. He didn't even charge me any pocket money. He asked me to hold the doll and smile at them as commission. They always have lollipops in their pockets. That's great."
This is a subtle statement made by some kind of lolita, and the expression of the person who hears this is even more subtle.
"Most of the rookies at the grassroots level are local soldiers and veterans. Many of the middle and high-level officials are well-known strong men in the mainland and are heroes of this orc war. The most important thing is that the leader of this mercenary group is actually His Highness Roland. So
Even if the team is a little more expensive, you can use it with confidence. But there is another rumor that the members who join it will become more and more strange... It must be a rumor created by jealous people."
It has credibility, strength, official guarantee, local acquaintances, countless task orders, and most importantly, outstanding achievements in the Orc War. It would be strange for such a mercenary group not to grow bigger.
So, under the hands of the number one person in the mercenary group (me), and under the misbehavior of the number two person in the mercenary group (the sad wind) (who went to do their own things), this strange mercenary
The corps actually operated well on its own and grew bigger and bigger. Now it has become the number one mercenary group in the North. It has won the trust of the people and has unknowingly become a force that no one can ignore.
And in that far north country, what Roland wanted to do was actually on the way.
In a sense, Eliza is worthy of being the "successor" he prepared for himself. After the information was compiled, she did not hesitate to send out a large number of spies. Even at her request, the League of Gentlemen hired agents
The Legion also began to establish branches in other countries, and the judges of the Law Church also began to embark on the journey.
"It is absolutely not advisable to wait for news behind closed doors. We need a lot of information now. The more the better, especially about the undead and Bayer."
In fact, there were some things that had not yet been reported to Roland. Among the many miscellaneous information, one piece of information that was regarded as nonsense attracted Eliza's attention.
"The Bayer Empire discovered a skeleton gate made of giant white bones. Judging from the records, it seems to be the dimensional gate of the Dead Bone Plane! And it is said that this plane gate has existed for a year and a half."
This information was just hearsay, but Eliza took it very seriously. When other countries still regarded the undead disaster as a laughing stock, she had already dispatched her own intelligence personnel.
"Combined with the recent changes in the Bayer Empire, if the authenticity of this information is confirmed, if the plane gate really exists and has been peacefully coexisting with the Bayer Empire for more than a year, then some things are really true.
I need to reconsider it."
But before the tasks were assigned, a new order interrupted all arrangements.
"Celebration? At this time? Is Roland sick again?"
Yes, what is in front of me is a letter from across dimensions. It explains in detail that a holiday celebration called the Peace Day Celebration will be held on the last Sunday in late winter. It also briefly mentions what is planned to be done.
Programs, such as organizing circus tours, military parades, hunting in late winter, and inviting envoys from various countries to organize cocktail parties.
"It happens that the time is less than a month away. How can this come in time? Our long-term food problem has not been solved, and we have to arrange extravagant celebrations? The food consumption during the celebrations is at least three times more than usual."
Just the diplomacy and business negotiations of the Lan Alliance have already overloaded the administrative officials of Donglan. At this time, there is only less than a month of preparation period before a national-level celebration is held. No matter how hard you think about it, you can't do it.
Arrived.
It is said that after seeing this order letter, a dozen administrative officials were frightened to the ground, and the emergency room was immediately short of beds.
"His Royal Highness Roland is so dangerous. Even if you risk your life, it's too late."
This has become a private complaint, but some people suppressed all complaints and worked overtime to make a task list. They just put it out there and created a publicity campaign.
"Sister Kelly, there is no need for you to follow that guy's will. This plan is too late."
Yes, as the chief female official of the palace, Kelly is actually also the number one civil servant in the Donglan Palace. She is the only one who can force implementation with her long-term prestige. But looking at a lot of frowning staff, it is Eliza.
She couldn't stand it anymore, so she simply asked Kelly to discuss it.
Hearing this, Kelly suddenly laughed.
"You still don't understand Roland. It's okay for others to mess around because of him. But if you actually think so, it will make him very sad."
Eliza was a little confused. What could be strange about this sudden celebration?
"You see, this may seem like nonsense, but it is actually our current focus. Organizing a winter hunting competition is the original intended goal. If spring arrives, the hungry herds will disperse on their own, which will be very troublesome to deal with.
, but now that the war is over, the war weariness of the sergeants and civilians is very obvious, and using troops generously may not be a good thing. If it is a competition like winter hunting, it will easily arouse everyone's motivation."
"Then you invite dignitaries from various countries to a cocktail party and organize military parades and celebrations? The problem of food reserves has not been fundamentally solved. Isn't it a bit too much to be extravagant and wasteful now?"
Kelly shook her head, the smoke flowed, and she stroked the ends of her hair, as if she was snickering, as if she was sighing, her eyes were indescribably mature and charming.
"When I first saw it, I was a little puzzled, but after thinking about it carefully, I found that this is a clever way to solve short-term diplomatic and commercial problems. It seems that even if I am not personally involved, little Roland has been thinking about this issue.
."
"Ah? What? How is that possible?" This was not so much a question as it was an expression of resentment. It seemed that Eliza had accumulated enough resentment.
"You see, inviting political figures from various countries to organize a celebration reception is undoubtedly a great opportunity to resolve diplomatic difficulties, and the military parade is the most appropriate occasion for them to see our new arms and new war machinery."
"You mean? Arms deal?"
This time, Eliza really fell into deep thought. The so-called voluntary military aid was actually an arms sale with a clearly marked price. It was a task that had been scheduled long ago, and it was to solve the future food gap before the stable supply of new crops.
The original plan was to send out middlemen to promote the products after next spring.
But a little reasoning, now that the turmoil is ongoing, all countries are actively preparing for war, and if Donglan, whose reputation has greatly increased in this war, organizes a military parade and arms exhibition, I am afraid there will definitely be many dignitaries coming, and he will be the seller at that time
In the market, setting prices at will is simply too profitable.
Thinking of this, Eliza suddenly realized, and the eyes she looked at Kelly became complicated. In a sense, this sister Kelly actually understood Roland better as her girlfriend, which made her a little bit annoyed.
"Are the circus and float parade all nonsense?"
Kelly shook her head. In her mind, that was the highlight of this celebration.
"Actually, when I saw this, I thought it was nonsense, but when I think about it carefully, it turns out that we were negligent. There are some things that Roland saw, but we around us didn't."
While talking, Kelly walked to the window and opened it. Outside there was a prosperous scene, including the reconstruction of the old city, the construction of the new city, the planting plan for next year, the military reorganization plan, and the people coming and going for their own reasons.
Although most of them look tired due to the busy schedule, their spirits are good.
"Too many things have happened during these days. Although everyone is working hard for the future, the tight strings will always be broken. There will be so many things in the coming year, and we will be even busier by then. If there is someone at this time
At the end of the year celebration, let everyone celebrate the victory and relax for a few days, which can be regarded as a spiritual end to this turbulent year."
Eliza pondered for a moment and nodded.
"I'm afraid Roland has another meaning. In fact, the Crimson Hound also worked as a circus in Sulfur Mountain City. Roland wanted to see the circus performance by name. He probably wanted to eliminate the gap between the living and the dead through a performance that is close to the people."
Kelly laughed dumbly.
"I didn't expect this. She is indeed little Roland's girlfriend."
Well, this sudden sudden attack made Eliza's cheeks turn red, and she seemed a little overwhelmed. But soon, she pushed up her glasses and calmed down, but wherever she looked, there was the seemingly
A letter that is light but actually has a profound meaning,
"Let's get started. We don't have much time. We need to organize the grandest celebration before Roland comes back."
"Um!"
A few days later, when a thick celebration plan came to me through the goblin's expensive transmission device, I still felt very complicated.
"...We will be ready, don't worry, I didn't expect you to think so carefully."
Seeing this bonus note, Heloise read it out in a low voice, and then she said in surprise.
"Oh, I really didn't expect so many people to have such a goal. You are really awesome. They can actually see that you have found some good helpers."
After hesitating for a moment, I finally decided to speak up.
"Actually, I didn't expect it. I just wanted to hold a grand party..."
"Then why do you want to hold a celebration? And you chose that day?"
"...It's just a celebration of victory, I didn't expect so much."
"That's all?"
Heloise's face was full of disbelief. She sensed from the spiritual contract that I probably still had something to hide. I felt uncomfortable being stared at by a dying young girl. I finally nodded helplessly.
"That day is my birthday...look at what I am doing. I have worked so hard and held a grand birthday party. Isn't it enough? My requirements are not high. I just want to watch the circus and go hunting. , holding two banquets. This is not excessive at all!"
Glancing at the 300 to 400 pages of the plan, which was definitely a painstaking plan, Heloise wiped away a cold sweat and felt more and more sympathetic to the normal people under Roland's command.
This plan covers all aspects, is thoughtful and detailed, and it would never be possible without forty or fifty staff members working overtime for half a month. But now it has come out in just three or four days. It can only be said that the creators have worked extremely hard. He risked his life with great enthusiasm.
"This time, don't tell the truth. Just do what the plan says. Otherwise, I will even want to beat you up."
At this point, what else can I say besides nodding. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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