"Your Highness Hilo, you are really worthy of respect for being able to open up territory and build a city on such a dangerous island... Just now I saw that in your team there are not only royal elite knights, but also desert mercenaries and barbarians. These are all elites.
Army, being able to control them is enough to show how extraordinary you are."
Shiloh laughed and said: "Yes, these are the best of the best. It is precisely because of their protection that I was able to reluctantly build Stormwind City. For these soldiers, I even spent all my savings when I was in the capital.
It’s really painful.”
Luther looked at the mighty barbarian with strange eyes and wanted to say something, but Hilo on the side suddenly stretched out his hand.
"Look, there is Stormwind City."
Luther looked in the direction that Shiloh pointed. Through the green leaves of the forest, he saw a different kind of city rising from the ground on a piece of flat land.
Under the leadership of Shiloh, the two came to Stormwind City. At this time, Luther finally couldn't suppress the surprised expression on his face and looked at this special city with his mouth slightly open.
Neat and spacious streets criss-cross the streets, big enough for two carriages to pass side by side.
There are many gray and white buildings with grand shapes, just like a large manor.
The most important thing is that Stormwind City is very clean. There is no mud and sewage on the ground, and there is no smell of feces in the air. Instead, there is a light fragrance.
In Stormwind City, various coconut trees, bread trees, and banana trees grow in an orderly manner. It is simply genius planning to achieve such a perfect combination of nature and human towns.
"I didn't expect to see such a neat city on a deserted island. Your Highness Hilo, your territory is really extraordinary."
Luther's praise was sincere and his tone was sincere. Shiloh smiled lightly but did not answer the question.
Stormwind City has been his greatest endeavor since he came to this world.
He measured the roads here step by step with his feet before building them.
For the house, he stayed up late to draw the blueprints, and finally chose the location for the construction.
As for these fruit trees, they were planted in locations he had reserved long ago and after exchanging specialties from the territory.
It can be said that Hilo has participated in every aspect of Stormwind City. Every brick, every street, and every residence here embodies Hilo’s wisdom and sweat.
Although it was hard work, Shiloh felt it was worth it when the Stormwind citizens living here showed their sincere smiles.
That is the smile of expectation for the future, that is the smile of yearning for beauty.
For such a smile, Shiloh is willing to persevere and will not stop no matter how hard or tiring it is.
"Your Excellency, Baron, your destination is just ahead...Stormwind City was established not long ago, and it is impossible to build a large manor. Please forgive me for the lack of hospitality."
"You are tired from the journey. Your Excellency, Baron, can rest first. I have set up a reception banquet in the evening so that I can show my friendship as a landlord."
When Shiloh said these words, Baron Luther was already changing his clothes for the second time. Shiloh really couldn't stand this behavior, so he hurriedly said a few words and sent Luther with his men.
The Servants and Guards live in Stormwind City.
After everything settled down, Shiloh finally breathed a sigh of relief and called Connor and Rowan.
"Rowan, arrange the accommodation for all the entourage this time, prohibit these ships from running around on the sea, and make sure to hide the existence of Gold Coin Island."
"Connor, send some people to keep an eye on this Baron Luther to prevent him from causing any trouble. At the same time, prepare the Storm Camp to return to Pontos with me in the future."
The two generals took the order and left. Shiloh raised his head and squinted at the sun.
"call--"
"Pontos...finally, are you going back to Pontos?"
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That night.
A luxurious banquet was held in the square outside the Executive Hall.
Shiloh sat in the first place, next to him was Baron Luther who came from the royal capital, and further down was Connor.
These three people are all nobles. They are sitting at a table alone. Connor is all serving as a host. Only Shiloh and Luther are communicating.
At this time, Luther was savoring the coconut wine, a specialty of Hope Island. This fruity sake was quite to his liking.
In the square, Mahmoud volunteered and led several of his brothers to perform a unique song of the desert people - long tune. This kind of song is bold and long-lasting, played by soldiers, and has an atmosphere of fighting and iron horses.
Shiloh didn't expect that such a loud voice could sing such a heroic song. After the song ended, he immediately clapped his fleshy palms and Luther wiped his lips demurely and said softly.
He clapped his hands lightly and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the soldiers in your hands are so versatile. It's really eye-opening."
Shiloh blinked and felt that Luther's demeanor and tone revealed a effeminate quality. He coughed dryly and said: "They are all juggling skills, how can they compare to the dance music and chanting in the royal capital... Your Excellency Baron
, I wonder how good my father and my royal brothers are now."
"His Majesty Rody is in good health and can easily draw a powerful bow weighing several hundred kilograms. It is said that his appetite is much better."
Shiloh thought for a while and figured that because his prodigal son was gone, the old man had no one to mess with, so he ate well and slept well.
"As for your Royal Highness's royal brothers..."
"His Royal Highness Harold, the eldest prince, is still guarding the Demon Fortress. He is the powerful barbarian in the west. He is our number one warrior in Pontos."
"The second prince, Lewis, has followed the holy will and has become a disciple of Prime Minister Raphael. He is deeply valued by Lord Raphael."
Luther had a very clear grasp of the situation in the royal capital. In a few words, he gave an overview of the current situation in the royal capital. While Shiloh listened, he lamented that these brothers were hundreds of times better than him.
The eldest prince, Harold, already had military power at this time, and had laid a solid base in the west of Pontos, with the strongest strength.
The second prince, Lewis, pulled the prime minister's faction into his own camp. In this way, most of the nobles in Pontos will probably be attached to the second prince, and they will have internal power.
Presumably in a few years, a factional dispute will break out between the two princes, and the target of their fight will naturally be the throne of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
It's just that Shiloh couldn't understand why his cheap father, His Majesty Rody, would allow his son to fight openly and secretly. What dynasties in the past feared most was not foreign war, but internal strife.
Is it the art of imperial balancing?
The holy will is unpredictable, and Shiloh racked his brains and couldn't guess what his cheap dad was planning.
At this time, Mahmoud and others had finished singing a long tune and returned to their seats. Under the instigation of the soldiers, Bullock and other barbarians also came forward and took off their arms to perform wrestling.
The barbarian's strong muscles bulged high, and every time he threw, there was a momentum that shook the earth. Baron Luther looked at the two barbarians performing wrestling and licked his lips.
"His Royal Highness Shiloh's generals are really talented. If I can have such brave subordinates, I will be so happy that I can't sleep at night."
Shiloh smiled, did not answer, and asked: "Your Excellency, Baron, I wonder how the preparations for my father's birthday are going?"
"His Majesty Rody's birthday is a major event celebrated by the whole country in Pontos, and preparations began a few months ago.
In addition to the military parade and formation training, this time it set a precedent by allowing foreign guests to enter the capital to celebrate birthdays and have a glimpse of the kingdom's majesty.
In addition to the royal children, most of the high-ranking figures in the kingdom are on the invitation list this time.
Such a grand event is rare in a hundred years."
"Your Highness Hilo, we will set off in three days. The matter is serious and we cannot delay it."
Hearing Luther's words, a flash of inspiration flashed in Shiloh's mind, and he suddenly realized that this birthday would definitely not be just a simple birthday celebration.
The vortex of power struggle.
He picked up a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp, hiding the somewhat stiff expression on his face.
This trip to Pontos was far more complicated than he imagined.