Chapter 299: Wizard Technology

Chapter 299: Wizard Technology

Chapter 299: Wizard Technology

You can hear a pin drop in the hall.

The captain of the guards closed his eyes.

The Duke of York simply crushed the queen in terms of political tactics and attacked the Wyatt Territory. No matter how the queen responded, she could not escape the framework of the family. Any of her words would be regarded as out of hatred rather than for the maintenance of royal power, including the so-called "honors and rewards", which were certainly worthy of sympathy, but were nothing more than a retreat to advance.

War is inevitable.

Although he saw through everything, the captain of the guards remained silent. He had sworn to the late queen on chivalry that he would never interfere in politics in any name, for any reason, or by any means during his lifetime.

"You are all silent, are you dissatisfied?" said Queen Margaret.

"Queen, the White Rose Family has guarded the Chaotic Corridor for hundreds of years and deserves some leniency." A great noble stood up and said.

"The royal family never held anyone accountable for starting a war without permission." The queen shook her head and said, "My tolerance has its limits."

"Duke of York is a title..."

"What are you arguing about?"

On the throne, the Stuart king opened his eyes.

A guard stepped forward to relay the discussion.

Henry VI nodded and said decisively: "There is no need to argue any more. I will go to discuss this matter with the Duke of York tomorrow."

"No, Your Majesty!"

"The situation is tense now, how dare you enter the prosperous city without permission!"

"Don't be ridiculous, Your Majesty."

The originally anxious and solemn atmosphere was easily dispelled by the king.

The captain of the guard said, "Your Majesty, Duke de York has won a great victory and hopes to get the two colonies back."

The queen said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I married here with no one to rely on. I can't ask the Red Castle for everything. I hope our love is free."

Henry VI raised an eyebrow, "You would love me even if I turned into a maggot."

"Of course." The queen covered her mouth and laughed.

Seeing the queen like this, many nobles cursed in their hearts, but her beauty was indeed unmatched.

Henry VI laughed and said, "Little Dogman."

"Father."

A Knight of the Guard stepped out and knelt on one knee. He was the King's eldest son, born to the first Queen, and now served in the Knights Guard. Out of respect for the explorer Dougman, he had asked the King to change his name, and this was granted.

"You should go to the prosperous city in person and deliver my crown. Sell the gemstones for money and ask Duke de York to give up a few more colonies. Don't be so stingy all the time."

“No way!”

"Father, I am seriously ill."

"Your Majesty, please go back to your bedroom and rest."

"How dare the Queen wreak havoc on the Red Keep!"

The people in the hall were indignant and the nobles were really going crazy. The king did things without considering the consequences at all.

But in the eyes of Henry VI, these guys woke him up, opposed him twice, bullied the queen in person, and did not allow him to meet with the Duke of York, who was recognized as a loyal minister by his father. They all had evil intentions.

"Seventeen come out, seventeen!" shouted Henry VI.

A female knight wearing armor walked out of the queue, with delicate features and a cold temperament.

Chessia Lancaster, Elite Grand Knight.

Countess of Lemon County, 24th in line to the throne.

At the same time, she was also the founder of the East Falvey Colonial Company, holding 20% ​​of the shares and was very wealthy.

When the ministers and nobles who had spoken out in protest saw the figure of Princess Seventeen, they all felt a chill in their hearts. Princess Cecilia was the king's butcher knife. Although her status was marginal, she really dared to kill anyone. No one knew who would suffer today.

"Kill them all."

"Yes, Father."

Si Ning drew out the secret sword from his waist with a wicked smile, and slashed with the sword, cutting the two high-ranking marquises in half to death.

"Mad King, you shall not die well!"

"I curse you to have no rest in hell."

"The red rose of Lancaster shall wither."

"Father, I'm leaving for the prosperous city now!"

"Too late, Seventeen killed him!"

The Red Castle Hall was suddenly filled with blood and gore. The nobles, who were usually dignified and solemn, were howling and cursing. Princess Cecilia wielded a butcher knife to kill her eldest brother. The queen lay in the king's arms and giggled, and the latter smiled proudly.

The captain of the guard looked at the head of the king's eldest son, struggling violently inside and shaking like a puppet.

In the queue, Viscount Heru, who had fled all the way to the royal capital, had been promoted to earl for his "merit". He stood with his father-in-law, Marquis Soren, and was grateful. According to the current situation, war was bound to break out. This might be an opportunity to regain territory and make a fortune.

In the corner, the king's most trusted painter was extremely excited. He painted this scene, and everyone's expressions came alive. Finally, he picked up his pen and wrote - "Peaceful Red Castle"

……

A chaotic corridor in the north, a prosperous port.

After seven days of sailing, the fleet returned from the Caribe Sea. The Duke of York came out to greet them in person, and the port was filled with onlookers. Although the war was a huge investment and their side also suffered losses, the positive impact of the victory was immeasurable.

Amid cheers, the fleet's main commanders and captains arrived at the Duke's Castle.

Everyone sat down at the long table, candlelight flickered, and silver cutlery gleamed in the interweaving of light and shadow. Duke de York sat in the main seat, smiling, a rare smile, with sword-wielding elders guarding at his side.

"Looking at the entire history of the family's development, your military exploits are worthy of praise. Deyok has always adhered to the principle of tit-for-tat, and rewards are given accordingly. In this war, Earl of Rock and Baron Browne commanded the battle in moderation. Of course, our Baron Rhine had a decisive influence on the battle situation."

Warm applause broke out.

On the left side of the long table, the Duke's eldest son forced a smile. Due to the leakage of fleet's voyage intelligence, his life has been particularly difficult recently.

While clapping, Earl of Rock raised his eyebrows at someone. The other person killed the Demon Wolf William. Even though he was young, he was indeed qualified to be on equal footing with him.

Brownie smiled back at all the guests. Rhine was his vassal, and as a feudal lord, he could naturally share the glory.

"The Duke is a good leader." Jiang He raised his glass to indicate.

"The Duke is a great leader!" Everyone raised their glasses. The Duke raised his glass in response, and as the wine sipped, he continued, "In 1530 of the Exploration Era, Dougman seized enemy ships and sank six frigates in the war with the Empire. He rose from a lieutenant to a vice admiral. The old king made him an earl. Since there is a precedent, I will not be stingy. Besides, an earl's fief is nothing."

The Sword-Bearing Elder read out the order, and three-quarters of the earldom of the Duke's eldest son was given to the Rhine. At the same time, the Duke also granted him a piece of colonial land that was no less than a standard marquisate. The only problem was that this land had been given away by the king.

Sensing the hateful look in the Duke's eldest son's eyes, Jiang He thought to himself that obtaining these two pieces of land was not without cost. First, he had to continue to help Brownie in the competition and balance the two. Secondly, if he wanted to obtain the colonial marquisate, he had to fight with the royal family.

Two land deeds and the earl's investiture were delivered immediately.

"Thank you for your kindness, Duke."

The Duke smiled and said, "I underestimated your natural fighting ability after all, otherwise I should have given you more opportunities. But it's not too late now. What do you think of the position of the main captain?"

The Sword-wielding Elder spoke at the right moment: "The position of Second-Class Cruiser Captain can only be held by those with outstanding military achievements. The Saint Lilith of Count Rhine can be handed over to someone else."

"Congratulations, Count Rhine."

"Gaosheng, the Duke is really generous."

"The Saint Lilith seems to be somewhat mysterious."

Amid the discussions and congratulations, the Duke smiled faintly and said nothing.

Brownie advised: "Count Rhine, we young people should listen to the advice of our elders. Sooner or later, we will be able to stand on our own."

Brownie felt that his hint was very obvious. He only wanted to temporarily hand over the Saint Lilith, and when he inherited the title of Duke, he could easily return it to the other party.

Jiang He said, "Everyone, my personal reward is just a drop in the ocean. In this naval battle, we were attacked by the enemy fleet in Caribibu. I can't think of any other possibility except that someone leaked the information. We may win this time, but not next time. We must find out the truth as soon as possible."

After the words were spoken, the long table fell into silence.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. This was indeed the case in naval battles.

The Earl of Rock grimaced, the Duke's eldest son turned pale, and the Duke himself lost his smile.

On the contrary, Brownie's eyes lit up. As the commander, it was obvious that this was a great opportunity for him as the person who least wanted him to achieve anything.

"Yes, we must be responsible for the dead soldiers. This is the basic morality of a noble. Earl Baifan's brother also died in the war. We must investigate thoroughly."

Compared with the promotion of a newcomer, the importance of investigating the traitor is obviously greater. Everyone knows that the naval battle is just the beginning. In the following wars, no one dares to say that luck will always favor them.

The Sword-wielding Elder glanced at Brownie gloomily, thinking that he was wavering, weak-willed and unlikely to achieve great things. When the Duke ordered the eldest son to be deprived of his territory, many people present had already noticed the truth. Otherwise, depriving the territory would be a very serious political signal. The Duke simply did not want the family's dirty laundry to be made public. As the youngest son and competitor for the heir, Brownie was jumping around and was not well received.

"That makes sense. Let Earl of Rock be in charge of this matter. I don't want D'York to end up losing face in the future," said the Duke.

"Understood." Earl of Rock nodded in response. Now that his eldest son had lost power, the Duke was going to use him as a bargaining chip to balance the situation.

As for investigating the traitor, we can't really investigate it. If we find out something, it will be a big problem.

The celebratory dinner continued, and waitresses with outstanding looks served the dishes one by one. The staple food was mainly white bread and breadfruit, a specialty of the chaotic land. The cold cuts included ham, sausage, bacon, etc., which were cut into thin slices or small pieces and eaten with cheese. The vegetable salad was mixed with rare spices and mixed with fruits and honey.

The main course is barbecue. Several lambs are selected, coated with sauce, and roasted until the skin is golden and crispy and the inside is tender and juicy. There are several soup choices to satisfy the guests' tastes as much as possible.

Jiang He drank half a bucket of dragon blood wine. Although this wine was named after dragon blood, it had nothing to do with real dragon blood. The ingredients were selected from the flame fruit that was often used in chaotic places to keep warm in winter. After being brewed into wine, the originally orange-red fruit pulp became dark like blood and was extremely strong. One cup was enough to intoxicate people.

The Duke used a knife and fork to cut up the lamb chops and said casually, "Count Rhine, the war is imminent, and I hope someone can share the burden with me. Since you are unwilling to serve as the captain of the main ship, the merchant ships of the Royal Chamber of Commerce and the East Falvi Colonial Company will be left to you."

Jiang He asked knowingly, "Duke, it's not time to go to war yet."

The Duke laughed and said, "So you have to rob merchant ships as a pirate, and Brownie will issue you a privateering license."

The nobles who heard the conversation fell silent. This was no longer just a promotion in name only, but a demotion in reality.

"I will share the Duke's worries." Jiang He raised his glass and said, "I heard that robbing merchant ships at sea often requires long-term continuous sailing. Can I get some help from wizards?"

The Duke waved his hand, and the Sword-wielding Elder handed over a pass to the Wizard Tower.

"You can handle it yourself. Just ask Olivia to sell the stolen goods. She has been in charge of the De York Chamber of Commerce in recent years."

"clear."

The celebration banquet lasted until the evening, and the nobles said goodbye and left one after another.

The sword-wielding elder leaned forward, "Master?"

The Duke sipped his wine and said, "It is indeed a serious injury. It will take two or three months to recover."

The sword-wielding elder whispered, "The Count of Rhine is very ambitious. During the naval battle, he first disobeyed military orders and then left the battlefield. This shows that he is willful and willful. No matter whether he is the eldest or the young master, he will be difficult to control in the future."

There was a moment of silence, and the Duke sighed.

"Use it and take precautions."

……

Outside the castle.

Jiang He walked on the brightly lit street.

He had no fixed residence in the prosperous city, so he was more accustomed to going back to the ship to rest.

A crow descended from the sky and landed on the shoulder with precision and skill. A few white seagulls said goodbye to the newly recognized boss crow reluctantly.

"Boss, I got a lot of information while you were keeping an eye on the Duke."

Wuhe whispered, "The Duke's eldest son not only betrayed the Northern Fleet, but also had connections with the Holy Blood Church. The information was passed to Wyatt through the church. In addition, the seagulls paid attention to the wizard tower and stole most of the information. I think there are some that you might be interested in."

Jiang He looked at the player panel, and Wuhe typed several pieces of knowledge about the alchemist wizard into the friend column.

Wizard Alchemy Tower Construction Technology.

Servant golem manufacturing technology.

The second true form practice technique.

Soul nature judgment technology.

Constructed armor casting technology.

Jiang He judged: "They can be compared with the blood transplantation technology of the Holy Blood Church, or even surpass it."

The blood transplant technology of the Holy Blood Church requires that the corresponding knight's true form must be cultivated, otherwise it is just nonsense. The consumption and investment of the five major technologies are extremely extravagant. Without the continuous financial support of major forces, it is extremely difficult to replicate.

Wuhe Gaga said: "Servant Golem Technology produces alchemical golems for service and guarding. The disadvantage is that golems have no intelligence. I think we can take out the alchemical parts of the body and upgrade the evil soldiers. It is estimated that they can have the combat power of trainee knights."

"It's feasible." Jiang He replied. This technology is not difficult, but the materials are too expensive. Magic steel is the main material, which requires a large amount of steel compression essence, and the scrap rate is close to 100%.

It is estimated that the production of a golem will cost 4,000 gold coins, which is equivalent to the living expenses of an ordinary family of three for 1,800 years. This money is enough to train two or three apprentice knights. In comparison, the golem has no intelligence and its combat effectiveness is greatly reduced.

However, Jiang He thinks it is worth it when it comes to the evil soldiers.

(End of this chapter)