As the center of this gradually forming storm, Roy was sitting quietly in his room at the moment.
It was already evening. The red light of the setting sun shone on the floor of the room, like the embers of a bonfire.
After the celebration, Aleshia and Susan boarded the Sky Demon Ship and returned to the Imperial Capital. Accompanying them were eleven powerful men from the Sanctuary such as Salmond, Abraham, and Robin. This made it so that now
The Grand Duke's Mansion looked much deserted compared to the morning.
At this moment, Roy's ears were still echoing with Alessia's farewell when she left.
"I looked at the map, and Bandez is on the edge of Ansos and Valen provinces. When you go north, remember to visit the city of Kole."
"Kole City? What are you going to do?"
"I have a gift there, and I need you to pick it up...Don't refuse it, and don't ask what the gift is."
The girl said it very seriously.
So Roy really didn't ask.
In fact, it doesn't matter what gift Alessia gives. What matters is that this is her gift.
"Thanks……"
"You're not allowed to say thank you either."
"All right."
…
"I'm about to board the ship, so...goodbye."
"Well, bye."
…
"Wait a minute." When Alessia walked to the Sky Demon Ship, Roy suddenly shouted.
"What?" Alessia turned around.
"In one year, I will go to the imperial capital to find you."
At that time, on the Tower of Babel, the wind was blowing in front of my face, blowing the corners of Roy's clothes and lifting Alessia's hair.
Roy felt that his voice was blown away by the wind, so he shouted loudly: "When the time comes, I will also give you a gift."
"Okay!" Alessia smiled and waved her hand, "You don't have to speak so loudly, I can hear you."
…
Recalling that scene, Roy's mouth couldn't help but evoke a warm arc.
After dazing quietly for a while, enjoying the silence and leisure, Roy stretched, stood up and walked to the desk. On the desk, Luke left a note telling him that he had to go out to do something.
I came back three days later.
Roy scratched his head, put down the note, and picked up a space ring.
The ring was just sent over by Kahn. Inside the ring, there were a full three hundred sets of six-star magic gold armor.
This is my job for the next few days.
Roy thought to himself.
In return, the recruitment work was taken over by Adolf. For this reason, he had specially designated an area in the military camp to accommodate the mercenaries who came to sign up.
For this new knighthood named after Roy's fiefdom, Adolf completely regarded it as Lulian's own army. Before the recruitment notice was posted, he had already announced to his lords and generals that the Knights of the Southern Cross would have Lulian.
The sequence of the independent army of the Principality of Li'an.
This means that for Lulian, this army is not just an allied force. It can be said that except that the ownership and command rights do not belong to Lulian, and are not assigned and dispatched by the Lulian family, its status is the same as that of Munich.
The city guard is equal to, and higher than the private armies of major lords.
Anyone who is an enemy of this army will be regarded as declaring war on Lulian. At the same time, this army will also enjoy Lulian's top treatment in terms of logistics and other aspects.
In fact, this is also a gesture of Adolf.
In this way, he defended Roy and warned those who thought Roy had touched their cake. This is Lulian, and it is also the home of the soon-to-be-established Knights of the Southern Cross. If anyone tries to use their brains,
Then, they must consider the consequences.
Adolf can remain silent about their secret efforts to recruit people in Lulian, but this does not mean that he can let them do whatever they want.
However, Roy didn't care much about it.
You know, the name Leo Ferdinand is already famous now.
This reputation does not refer to the reputation of being the hero who saved Lullian, but from the time he appeared in Munich to the present, he has fought fiercely with the nobles, killing Barno Jr., Fred, Watts, and Barno Sr.
Waiting for the reputation brought by a series of ruthless attacks.
As long as they are not idiots, no one is willing to provoke this rising new aristocrat head-on.
Therefore, Roy can be sure that even if he slapped the announcement of recruiting knights directly on the faces of the gang of thieves who broke into other people's homes and shamelessly robbed them, they would only smile and not show the slightest hint of indignity.
Angry. Not to mention a head-on conflict.
They will only adopt some roundabout strategies, and their targets of coercion and inducement will only be the mercenaries they want to recruit.
With Roy's intelligence, he could come up with dozens of ideas for these nobles with just a little thought.
For example, starting with the target's family, for example, causing the target to unknowingly owe a large debt, or get into some kind of trouble, and get into trouble. Another example is to bribe the top executives of the mercenary group, use the target's friends, and use their influence to
Decisions that affect goals, etc.
This type of method was originally used by nobles.
However, there are too many mercenaries and nobles gathered here now. Some methods are not very convenient to use and there is not enough time.
And more importantly, none of these methods can affect yourself.
Roy felt that if he guessed correctly, then these nobles would probably join forces next. At the same time, the overweight they offered would also increase steadily. Just like an auction, once a scramble situation forms,
If you don't pay a considerable price, don't think about getting the treasure easily.
Now Lulian is a victim. Before the auction started, Adolf lost the qualification to compete due to the huge losses in the demon war.
However, if these nobles thought that if they unite, they can defeat themselves, then they have made a wrong calculation.
Thinking of this, Roy turned around and walked out.
Twenty minutes later, Roy had arrived at the Golden Skull Auction House.
"Are you here?" As soon as she saw Roy, Tracy, who was sitting at the desk and frowning at the account book, stood up with a shudder, her eyes shining.
It wasn't until she turned around the desk that she realized her gaffe and slowed down, "What? My respected Earl of Southern Cross, I am here today. Do you have any instructions?"
When Tracy walked up to Roy, her expression had become calm. But there was still a smile that couldn't be hidden at the corner of her mouth.
"Didn't I promise you that I would attend your mid-year auction?" Roy smiled.
"You have a conscience!" Upon hearing this, Tracy's smile couldn't be concealed. She let Roy into the room with a smile, and pulled him to sit down on the sofa while she was busy
He was making coffee on the ground and chattering like an excited skylark.
The mid-year auction has always been a big thing in Tracy's mind.
Last time, it was thanks to Roy that Tracy succeeded in extinguishing the arrogance of Egeman, the director of the Divine Artisan Hall, and Sander, the nine-star great pharmacist, who came to the door.
However, the ensuing Battle of the Abyss completely overshadowed this grand mid-year auction. All people talked about was the celebration of victory and the powerful men of the sanctuary. As for the auction that should have been the center of the topic, now
Not even a shadow.
This was undoubtedly a blow to Tracy, who had been preparing for several months.
You know, this is her last month in Munich. She has been promoted to the elder of the head office of the Golden Skull Auction House. Even if she likes Lulian, she cannot stay here indefinitely. Just a few days ago
Today, the head office has sent a letter urging her to go to the imperial capital as soon as possible.
Therefore, this auction is very important to Tracy. It is the last auction during her tenure. At the same time, it is also the first report card handed over after being promoted.
If this auction is messed up, I don’t know how many people will be ridiculed when I go to the imperial capital. After all, the reason why I got this position in the first place has offended many people. Overtly or covertly, there are people waiting to see her.
How to fall from a high position.
Therefore, Tracy has been waiting for Roy to appear.
You know, the biggest highlight of this auction, which consumed countless resources of the Chamber of Commerce, was the lone wolf.
Lone Wolf's Level 10 Body Tempering Pill, Lone Wolf's Heavenly Transformation Magic Equipment, and Lone Wolf's Sky Meteor Milk... It can be said that this is an exclusive auction for Lone Wolf.
If Roy didn't show up... Tracy didn't dare to think about the consequences.
A few days ago, the Abyss Demon invaded. Tracy was worried about Roy's safety. After the Battle of the Abyss, she was happy for Roy on the one hand, but worried that this guy had completely forgotten her side.
There are still three days until the auction time.
Tracy was thinking about whether to go find Roy today. But she didn't expect that Roy had already arrived before she made a decision.
This made Tracy extremely happy.
Compared to the auction, what she actually cared about more was that Roy still remembered the promise itself.
"Tell me, what happened in the abyss?" Tracy put the coffee in front of Roy, looking curious.
Now the whole city is talking about the Battle of the Abyss. Even Li Fanxi usually asks around when there is nothing wrong. If he hears any rumors, he comes back to tell her.
However, no matter how lively everyone talks, they are just rumors. After all, no one has gone into the abyss, and it is impossible to know what actually happened there.
But now, the boy known as Leo Ferdinand, the guy who friends and acquaintances talked about all day long, was right in front of her. Tracy couldn't hold herself back at all.
The flames of gossip were raging. She had even thought about inviting someone to a party in the evening.
At that time, if there is any secret that only you know, it will definitely cause a sensation if you tell it around the lively wine table.
but……
"What happened?" Roy looked confused, "Nothing happened. It was just a bunch of demons who wanted to rush out, but we beat them back."
Tracy sat down on the sofa happily and looked at Roy with wide eyes.
a long time.
"Gone?" Tracy asked.
"No more." Roy nodded.
Seeing the confused look on this kid's face, Tracy was so angry that she wanted to pounce on him and bite him to death!
"You..." She glared at Roy angrily.
Roy laughed.
In front of outsiders, Tracy is mature, steady, and somewhat strong. This personality, coupled with the calculation and risk-taking brought about by her professional requirements, make her outstanding in both appearance and figure.
But men will still subconsciously stay away from her.
However, the Tracy sitting in front of her at this moment has completely lost the shell she had when they first met her. She is like a lioness who has put away her claws, curling up lazily in a familiar environment. Even though she has a pair of phoenix eyes staring at her at this moment.
, it looks like a kitten with its teeth and claws at most.
"Okay, actually things are not as exaggerated as everyone said..." Joking aside, Roy still told Tracy about his experience in the abyss.
Night has fallen.
The sky has completely darkened. The candlelight of the wall lamp and the magic patterns on the ceiling are emitting a soft light. Roy is drinking coffee while talking. Tracey supports her chin with her hand and listens attentively. Hearing
When in danger, they will cover their mouths and exclaim in a low voice.
Although Roy had omitted many things that were inconvenient to talk about, the remaining encounters were thrilling enough. Therefore, when Roy finished telling the story, Tracy's palms were already full of sweat.
"call……"
Tracy leaned on the sofa and breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked at Roy.
Throughout the previous narration, Roy's tone was understatement. His blue eyes were also calm and calm from beginning to end. It seemed that everything he told happened to others and had nothing to do with him.
But……
Only now did Tracy know that the Battle of the Abyss was far more dangerous and tense than the rumors she had heard, or even her most extreme imagination.
Under such circumstances, out of ten thousand people, probably nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine would have no choice but to drift with the tide and be swallowed up by that terrifying whirlpool. And it would be a miracle for the remaining one to escape and survive.
.
However, not only did Roy come out alive, he also rescued more than 400 mercenaries and took them out with him.
While everyone was envious of the reward given to him by the royal family and talked about the luck of this upstart in the empire, no one knew what he had paid for it.
If it weren't for his tenacity and persistence, I'm afraid that Lulian today would have become a hunting ground for demons. Thousands of demons would pour out of the abyss and run rampant across the land. They would rush into the city and kill everyone in sight.
Everyone I see.
Among them, it may also include myself, and even everyone in Munich at this moment.
This kind of imagination made Tracy shudder. And when she looked at Roy, she felt a little more admiration and even admiration.
"By the way," suddenly thought of something, Tracy frowned and said with some worry: "I heard that you are planning to form a knighthood?"
"Yes." Roy nodded and put down the coffee cup.
"But, those guys are not easy to deal with..." Tracy said worriedly.
The Golden Skull Chamber of Commerce is the largest commercial organization in the human empire, with its tentacles reaching every corner of the continent and thousands of members.
As the elder of the Golden Skull Auction House, one of the three major organizations of the Chamber of Commerce, Tracy's contact level is also the principals of the big chambers of commerce and large chaebols. She understands better than anyone how powerful these people are. She also knows better than anyone else.
, once you provoke these guys, the consequences will be terrible.
But now, what Roy is provoking is not these chamber of commerce plutocrats, but the even more terrifying behemoths hidden behind them.
Among these wealthy families, which one has been in business for hundreds of years, is not a big tree with deep roots?
Even Adolf, who owns the entire province of Lullian, would be hard-pressed to compete head-on with him, let alone a new earl with a low foundation?
Indeed, Roy has money.
Not long ago, this guy demanded a large ransom from Scarlett and others. It would be enough to support two knights, let alone one. On the other hand, many of those mercenaries were rescued by him.
.No one has an advantage over him in this regard.
However, things are never that simple.
In today's situation, these mercenaries are extremely precious fighting forces. It happens that they are all concentrated in Lulian, and it happens that many mercenary groups are facing difficulties. Those families will never give up such an opportunity. They will use a lot of it.
An unexpected way to hit Roy.
If Roy was not mentally prepared for this, Tracy could almost foresee his failure.
Under Tracy's gaze, Roy nodded.
"So," he took out a list, handed it to Tracy, and said seriously, "you have to do me a favor."