Zhang Guangmu knows that he is not the son of destiny in the drama "Magic: Across Two Realms".
Judging from the experience of the Great Emperor's Road in the past years, there are people who have the same starting conditions as me, or even better ones, if not a hundred, but also eighty.
after all……
In addition to the first-mover advantage of that year's "Seven Stars", there are also various royal members and subconscious actors in the Emperor's Road.
The reason why this annual national event is called "The Road of the Great" is precisely because of these subconscious actors with royal backgrounds.
Although it is impossible to make up for the Great Emperor's journey over the years due to data encryption, but...
Many older people have witnessed with their own eyes the performance of the current emperor in his journey to the Great Emperor.
As one of this year's Seven Stars, the "welfare" Zhang Guangmu chose was not things like strength, power, and wealth, but the infiltration cabin tailor-made for Mooncake and the special abilities that Mooncake possesses in this drama.
When the official mentioned the special ability of the moon cake, they acted mysteriously and did not explain it clearly, but Zhang Guangmu did not think that he would need to spend too long to explore the mystery.
He is quite confident in his observation ability.
Even without the intelligence provided by the novices, they can still be keenly aware of some important information.
The magic factors are everywhere in the air of Magic Star...
Although Zhang Guangmu could clearly feel their existence after he came to this world, it was obvious that after the mooncake jumped on his shoulder, he could observe that the number of magic factors was larger and the density became higher.
Even without deliberately concentrating, Zhang Guangmu could feel the existence of those magic factors.
Although he didn't know how to absorb and utilize them, Zhang Guangmu speculated based on his many years of reading experience that such changes should come from mooncakes.
That is to say...
This year, I, who ranked seventh among the Seven Stars, received the privilege of the [Cat-shaped Talent Enhancer].
It's a bit redundant to say this. After all, talent can be set directly on the body of the plot character.
Zhang Guangmu felt that this benefit seemed too weak compared with previous years.
You know, the previous Seven Stars were almost all Long Aotian-like characters in the early stages of the Road to the Great Emperor. They were either super geniuses who mastered powerful power and talent from the beginning, or they were the overlords of one force.
If it falls on him, his initial strength will be zero, so his little talent is worthy of praise.
According to Chu Fan's previous remarks, if I guess correctly...
The lord of Mushroom City, as written in the cast list, is indeed Li Xiaoxiao.
Li Xiaoxiao's initial entry point can be regarded as the serious treatment of the Seven Stars!
Even if he doesn't know much about Magic Star, Zhang Guangmu is 100% sure that Mushroom City is either in an important strategic position in the entire Magic Star, or has special and irreplaceable resource output.
"..."
However, Zhang Guangmu thought about it and realized that he had Mooncake by his side. With the increase it provided, his talent would most likely reach the top of the world. Compared with the treatment of the Seven Stars in previous years, he was just a little short of his initial strength.
This is nothing.
Unless you play with a snake and die early, otherwise...
The timeline of this year's Road to the Great Emperor spans thirty months, which means that for a full seven and a half years, no matter how salty you are, with a top-notch magical talent, you can at least be a formal magician level warrior without seeking the Holy Domain.
Strong.
Now……
After getting the information from the Xiaobai Tuanzi, Zhang Guangmu planned to take the forty-four members of the Gunshen Mercenary Group to the City Lord's Mansion.
Even though most of the people in this group were people who had just surrendered, and they were facing each other just now, Zhang Guangmu didn't care.
He seemed to have no regard for human nature and emotions, and just treated the members of the mercenary group as members of the atmosphere group.
"Everyone listen up!"
Before setting off, Zhang Guangmu at the front of the team said loudly: "I am Zhang Guangmu, the deputy leader of the Gunslinger Mercenary Group."
"After receiving the instructions from the group leader, we will go to the city lord's mansion later."
"I hope you will perform well."
"If you pass the test, I will consider teaching you some magic knowledge so that you can become a magic apprentice."
Although there was an inexplicable Richard in the City Lord's Mansion, and he might have to seize the opportunity first to seize the position of City Lord from Li Xiaoxiao, Zhang Guangmu was still relatively calm.
It's useless to rush forward alone, and it's useless. On the contrary, I might be surrounded and die prematurely.
If these dozens of mercenaries could be completely integrated...
The improvement of one's own overall combat power is visible and tangible.
The novices fully demonstrated what it means that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry. They were like ants on a hot pot. They were even more nervous than Zhang Guangmu, fearing that he would fall behind even if he was half a step behind, and would eventually be eliminated.
"Why are you still here to encourage people? Go directly to the city lord's mansion!"
"Oh my Mu Zai... Mushroom City is about to be robbed, are you still so calm..."
"Why are you anxious? It's just a small city. If you lose it, just lose it. Even if you give Mushroom City to others, what will happen? Isn't it just that you will lose 100 million points of starting capital, 100 million points of subordinates and 100 million points of resources? I
I believe Zhang Wei can make a comeback!"
"Having said that, I don't think Zhang Guangmu is doing useless work. His competitor Richard is a man who has magical power at the beginning. If he rushes in blankly alone, he may not be able to win!"
"You must not win! Do you really think that Richard came here to fight for the position of city lord alone?"
"Indeed, I always feel that the intelligent directors are not human beings and have set too many obstacles for the Lord of Tianguang Castle..."
"Do you think there is a possibility that Mushroom City is not prepared for Zhang Guangmu at all? His golden finger might be the meow on his shoulder?"
"You can pull it down! The golden finger of Xia Lianshan, another time traveler, is called [Infinite Magic Power Ring], and Zhang Guangmu's is [Moon Cake]. If nothing else, just look at the name, do you think it's reasonable?"
No matter how the audience disagrees, Zhang Guangmu thinks this is indeed reasonable and reasonable.
After all, the blessing that the little mooncake brings to me is [top-notch magic talent].
You may not be able to see it now, but when you establish your basic base, lay the foundation of your power, and become a hands-off boss, it will become the most perfect icing on the cake.
No……
It can’t be said to be the icing on the cake.
But it is a level higher than that, truly showing one's own value vividly, so that everyone will say with emotion, "This child is so terrifying, I must not keep him..."
Pooh!
It should be "This boy is so terrifying, but he has become a great weapon. He can only be a friend, never an enemy!"
At that time, Zhang Guangmu, who has the power to protect himself, only needs to work hard to show his talent and let everyone know that he is the "Future Dharma Saint".
What?
Keep a low profile?
Pretend to be a pig and eat the tiger?
There are indeed undeniable benefits to that choice, but that is not Zhang Guangmu's temperament.
Be high-profile, extremely high-profile!
It is best to let everyone on the entire Magic Star and Blue Star know that they are the only talented person among the two stars. In twenty or thirty years, they will definitely be able to become a human-shaped nuclear bomb!
Although Zhang Guangmu knows that all subconscious actors in The Great Emperor's Journey can only stay for seven and a half years, others don't know that!
This is the direct realization of worthless "potential" into "an individual with unique value that must be won over."
In this process, you may encounter some troubles, but Zhang Guangmu doesn't care.
When people are alive, are they still afraid of challenges and difficulties?
Moreover.
If we continue on this path, we will only have more and more friends and fewer and fewer enemies.
In the later stages of development, the path will become smoother and smoother!
Who knows when the time comes, everyone in the two major civilizations will have to take care of their own emotions.
Li Shisan and Li Fifteen are both stinky brothers!
anyway……
Now back to the matter of "handover of the position of the Lord of Mushroom City".
Listening to the audience's heated discussion, Zhang Guangmu vaguely felt that perhaps the position of Lord of Mushroom City was not prepared for Li Xiaoxiao or himself from the beginning, but was a test paper - a test paper to test a certain person.
"Examination questions" on the personal abilities of royal relatives.
Under this situation, Zhang Guangmu figured out the key to the problem, and his mood became calmer.
Even if he arrived a step too late and Richard had already taken over the position of city lord from Li Xiaoxiao, what could he do?
Doesn’t the handover of troops take time?
Internal affairs, armaments, foreign relations...
All aspects require a lot of time.
Zhang Guangmu just needs to find an opportunity to defeat the opponent and seize the city by force.
Compared to the city of Mushroom City itself...
Zhang Guangmu felt that the priority of the crew was higher.
Good brother Xiaoxiao is still too good after all, just like Mr. Chu Ba, he is very good at everything, which makes people worry a lot.
If there was no way to get the rest of the Infinity crew members except Boss Zhao back to his team early, Zhang Guangmu would always be worried that these newbies would be tricked to death in advance and take their lunch.
According to Zhang Guangmu's temperament, he would immediately start spending his wealth to win people's hearts.
Unfortunately, he was assigned the status of [Blue Star Traveler], and his starting conditions were similar to [Magic Star Traveler] Xia Lianshan. He was far from penniless, but he was unable to provide enough benefits to make more than 40 people excited.
so……
Zhang Guangmu directly began to learn about the billions of dollars in prison, and used the method of drawing a big pie.
Even if Zhang Guangmu himself doesn't know how to become a magic apprentice, it doesn't matter.
First, throw away the nihilistic benefits, and then tie these forty-four people to your own warship, so that their interests are consistent with your own.
Use these forty-four mercenaries as the initial strength to earn the first pot of gold, and even grab more benefits and gain the qualification to touch the extraordinary!
In the final analysis, although this method is not new, it is very effective. Zhang Guangmu is one of the beneficiaries of personal practice.
Zhang Guangmu is quite confident.
After all, in this small mushroom city, there are two companions, Chu Fan and Li Xiaoxiao. Although Chu Ba is always a bit unreliable, Li Xiaoxiao is also the sixth-ranked existence among the seven stars this year.
The initial identity is assigned as the city lord. His identity is obviously higher than that of ordinary plot characters, and he has more information.
not sure……
Li Xiaoxiao can provide a way to become a magic apprentice!
Facts have proved that Zhang Guangmu's method of painting a pie is quite effective.
Upon hearing the benefits promised by Zhang Guangmu, everyone's eyes changed and their faces had different expressions.
In Magic Star, those who can learn magic and master the power of magic are the best!
Even if you are just an ordinary poor person at the beginning, after becoming a magic apprentice, you will be qualified to join the noble circle!
If you ask them to study and study, they may not be patient, and may even sneer - reading is useless, can I make enough food for me?
But Zhang Guangmu mentioned "the opportunity to become a magic apprentice", which had to make them feel excited.
After all, that is an opportunity to change your destiny!
Most people were immediately moved, but a few mercenaries were still hesitant, worried about being sent to die as cannon fodder, and also worried that Zhang Guangmu would just make a verbal promise and turn his back on him when the matter was over.
After all, it was your chance to become a magic apprentice!
A truly life-changing opportunity!
Is it so easy to happen?
But……
"Now or never."
The corners of Zhang Guangmu's lips raised slightly, a slightly reserved smile appeared on his face, and he said in a tone that was almost like a hypocritical aristocratic aria: "Opportunities always come to those who are prepared."
"And cowards, no matter how many opportunities they face, will always turn a blind eye and close themselves in the vulgar world."
Although he rarely feeds people chicken soup, Zhang Guangmu felt like he understood the king as soon as he opened his mouth.
The more he spoke, the smoother he became, almost blurting out Ma's famous aphorisms such as "blessings" and "can you become stronger without spending money?"
After pouring down these two sentences from a flower grower in the 21st century, the phenomenon of involution soon appeared in the mercenary group.
The mercenaries from all walks of life were deeply poisoned by it. They didn't think it was a cliché at all. They just felt that Zhang Guangmu's words made sense - cowards deserved to be poor all their lives. A warrior like himself would definitely be able to get ahead and become a big shot!
"Deputy leader, if you have anything to say, just tell us old brothers directly. We don't need them!"
"That's right! You look like a noble young master from a magic family. You are of noble birth and don't care about small profits, but you can't let others take advantage of you!"
"Promise to fulfill all orders from Commander Zhang Guangmu!"
"It's the deputy captain...hiss...I understand! I also promise to work hard and not embarrass you, the captain!"
"Yes, yes! We can deal with the matter of our Gunsling Mercenary Group internally. There is no need to let these funny clowns make trouble..."
General Chu Ba's subordinates always seem to have this quality, and they don't even need anyone to fan the flames. Zhang Guangmu surrendered immediately after giving out a little bit of bait.
His outstanding temperament is beyond words.
They came close to Zhang Guangmu, looking loyal and willing to be eagles and dogs, which stimulated the captured new members of the funny mercenary group.
Although these people did not have weapons in their hands, they all vaguely sensed Zhang Guangmu's attitude and did not intend to kill them.
When they heard that the benefits that they were qualified to compete for were going to be taken away by the old men of the mercenary group, they were immediately unhappy.
"Why! I am also willing to take orders from Zhang... Captain Zhang Guangmu!"
"That's right, there is no funny mercenary group anymore! We are all part of the Gunslinger Mercenary Group, and we are all willing to support Lord Zhang Guangmu and fight around him!"
"I think so too!"
The few who were wavering didn't care whether they would be used as cannon fodder or whether Zhang Guangmu would break his promise and gain weight, so they began to express their opinions one by one.
Good guy, that's called loyalty and loyalty, which moves heaven and earth.
Therefore, as long as there is need, everyone can display amazing acting skills at certain moments in their lives.
If the novices hadn't been watching the whole process and knew the cause and effect, I'm afraid Zhang Guangmu would have thought that Zhang Guangmu had brought forty-four mercenaries with full loyalty at the level of dead soldiers from the beginning!
Facing everyone's surrender, Zhang Guangmu still maintained a smile on his face, but his eyes and voice gradually turned cold.
He slowly put his hand on the alchemical fire gun: "As the deputy leader of the Gun God Mercenary Group, I accept your loyalty."
"only……"
"I am a serious person."
"If some people don't have the same heart as me at a critical moment, and don't regard themselves as members of the Gunslingers Mercenary Group, and want to escape, or even ruin my affairs, I will never be merciful."
After hearing this, everyone suddenly recalled that this seemingly harmless young deputy leader shot and killed three living people with his own hands!
Judging from his appearance, he seemed to have no psychological burden at all.
You know, after many people have been mercenaries for a long time, they can't be as indifferent to life as Zhang Guangmu!
"Don't worry, Captain! I will never abandon everyone and escape alone!"
If everyone is running away, then that's no problem, right?
Moreover, it should be understandable to stand back when encountering danger.
People are all animals that follow the crowd. After the first person spoke up, all the mercenaries agreed one after another and once again expressed their loyalty to Zhang Guangmu, saying that they were loyal and brave and would never let their guard down at a critical moment.
It was as if their memory only lasted a few minutes, and they had completely forgotten that the "mercenary group war" just now was only carried out by Chu Fan, Zhang Guangmu and a few people who had died violently...
"Okay, let's go."
Mushroom City is not a big city. It only takes fifteen minutes to go from the "Dazed Alchemy Studio" to the City Lord's Mansion.
When Zhang Guangmu led a group of people to the city lord's mansion, the four guards guarding the gate didn't even dare to fart. They didn't say anything and just let this group of people enter the gate.
This is the benefit of strength in numbers.
If Zhang Guangmu came alone, he would still have to find a way to battle wits and courage with those four people. After the fight, even if he entered the gate, there would be no long-term benefits.
And now...
There are at least forty-four mercenaries who are willing to obey.
Although Zhang Guangmu doesn't have much confidence in their combat effectiveness, they are still human beings.
It's a living person.
This is enough.
What else do you expect?
You can't expect one or two Dharma Saints and Sword Gods to suddenly pop up among your subordinates, right?
That is neither scientific nor logical.
Anything can happen in reality. After all, reality does not require logic, but this is the subconscious movie world. No one will become powerful for no reason. There are some subtle and secret connections between all events.
A young man with blue hair and golden eyes, wearing a formal dress, followed his footsteps and came over. After a moment, his eyes focused on Zhang Guangmu.
"Disrespectful person."
"The city lord's mansion is not something that untouchables like you can come and go at will. A mere mercenary must have the consciousness of a mercenary. You..."
"Everyone, get out of here!"
Having said this, the young man stretched out his left hand and held a ball of air. Golden and blue electric arcs were swirling between his fingers, and his aura was fully activated: "You only have three seconds."
"After three seconds, if you still don't leave, I will have no choice but to..."
The appearance of the magic apprentice is indeed very handsome.
It's a pity that this strange young man's personal show was not completed and was interrupted by external forces.
"Richard, shut up!"
The person who interrupted the young man's speech was not Zhang Guangmu, but a young nobleman with sky-blue crystal hair and eyes as bright as gold: "They, Li Xiaoxiao's guests, it is not your turn to chase them away!"
Zhang Guangmu and a group of mercenaries became "guests of the city lord" for no apparent reason.
Li Xiaoxiao said this, on the one hand, she liked Zhang Guangmu, and on the other hand, she also wanted to disgust her "relative" Richard, whom she had hardly seen.
However, Zhang Guangmu felt a strange feeling when the word "evict guests" came out of his mouth.
Whether it's Magic Star or Blue Star, although there are such usages of phrases, it just makes people feel a little weird and feels...