Viscount Tranka was completely "screwed" this time. Regardless of whether he had an heir or not, his entire family would probably be uprooted due to "treason". The ownership of the large amount of wealth and territory that would be left vacant had now become a hot topic among the other lords.
The lords were busy gathering information, and spies had begun to swarm in from all directions. Although these nobles had a good plan, they collectively ignored the name "Sodelor", which did not have much of a presence. Obviously, in the news that was passed on, the people heard the most were "Guardian Knight" and "Angmar". So in their eyes, the Dukes Of Angmar must have taken credit for this crisis.
As for the unknown baron, who would care about such a small character?
"So before they realize our existence, we must get these things in place as soon as possible. Do you understand what it means to 'get rich quietly'?"
On the morning of October 31st, in the manor left behind by Ansadin, Roddy finally got rid of the pressure he had been under for the past few days. He spoke in a relaxed tone in front of his subordinates about the next strategic arrangement.
"Wellington has already informed me. After taking care of Magda, he will return to Hollier City. So for now, only our own soldiers will remain here."
The manor was uninhabited all year round, and Ansadin only moved about in the catacombs. So the furniture in the two-story wooden building was slightly old. The thick dust accumulated for a long time made it a little soft to step on. The armchairs in the hall were all eaten by worms, so at this time, Ruger and Carter sat on the ground, while Roddy and Sodelor squatted in front of the fireplace, throwing firewood they picked up from outside into the fireplace to keep warm.
For the past two days, the temperature had dropped again. The sky was gloomy as if it was going to snow at any time. At that time, the fire in the fireplace was burning brightly. The crackling sound of the firewood mixed with Rody's words, giving off an atmosphere that only existed in winter.
At the edge of the hall, Natha, who was standing in front of the window, was silent like a sentinel. They were used to her indifference, so they didn't pay much attention to her. Not long after, Akasha's footsteps could be heard from outside the hall. The beautiful priest in a plain robe walked over from the kitchen with a few teacups. After she gave everyone a cup of plain water, she stood not far behind Roddy.
"Thank you."
The few of them thanked her in a low voice, which made Akasha's expression even more reserved. Roddy did not care about all this. He picked up his cup and drank a few mouthfuls of water. Then, he continued, "The details have to be done well. The ownership of the town will not be decided so easily. That's right … Lu Ge, have you brought everything from the underground tomb?"
"They're all here."
Lu Ge drank all the water in the teacup, got up, and patted the dirt off his butt. He then took out three or four full bags from the corner of the wall. "The materials have been transferred to Paer Town according to the plan. The rest of the scrolls and documents are here."
He looked up at Sodelor and added, "Apart from … that list of names and a few letters."
Roddy nodded. He naturally understood that Lu Ge was referring to the list of nobles who had secretly colluded with Ansadin.
But he was not in the mood to think about those traitors. Roddy lowered his head and opened the bags. He began to examine the "private collection" of Ansadin one by one.
Although Sodelor had given him a list, the baron was not as knowledgeable as Roddy, so he did not even write down the names of the materials, let alone the scrolls and encrypted parchments. Sodelor was a pure knight and knew nothing about "magic."
So a few days later, Roddy asked Lu Ge to pick out the scrolls and documents from the pile. He was ready to go through them carefully.
Opening the first bag, Roddy could see sealed scrolls inside. He picked one up and looked at the panel in front of him.
[Curse: Increase Pain Level 3]
Instant Cast
Consumption: 10 MP
Use: Increases physical damage taken by the target by 15%. Lasts for 1 minute.
"Created by Heinstein."
Seeing the name "Heinstein," Roddy frowned. This name was well-known. He was a highly accomplished necromancer in Tasman who specialized in bone magic. He was also the principal of the "Thorn Crown Academy." Both his academic level and strength were top-notch. In 597, this old man had become the number one minister of the Tasman Kingdom and was almost fully responsible for dealing with the invasion of the Kingdom of Karen.
"Another familiar face," Roddy muttered.
Rody muttered to himself. Then, he noticed something that he had overlooked earlier...
He was actually able to use this scroll!
He suddenly remembered that the profession of Witcher had mana. Many of these scrolls did not have a profession restriction, so …
Roddy quickly reached out and flipped through the scrolls in the bag. His eyebrows gradually rose.
[Curse: Fear Level 3]
Instant Cast
Consumption: 10 MP
Use: Causes the target to turn around and run away uncontrollably. Lasts for 3 seconds.
"Created by Heinstein."
There were also a series of curse spells such as [Curse: Chaos], [Curse: Confusion], [Curse: Devil's Whip], and so on. These spells could be directly cast regardless of level or profession. The only condition was that the caster had mana.
These Debuff (debuff) scrolls did not seem to have much effect, but the most terrifying thing was that they could be "stacked"! As long as the effects were not repeated, they could all be applied to the same target. By stacking the Debuff, the success rate of killing a boss could be greatly increased. It could even be said that they could allow Roddy to "kill monsters above his level"!
"If I have time, I should kill a few bosses. This is quite useful."
Roddy flipped through more than 30 similar scrolls. Then he looked at the other scrolls in the bag — [Necromancy: Summoning Bone Shield], [Necromancy: Bone Prison], [Acid Mist], [Finger of Death], and so on. Piled up together, they looked like cabbages in the wholesale market. Unfortunately, they all had the words "Requirement: Necromancer" written on them. They were not usable.
Roddy sighed regretfully. If he could use them, these hundreds of scrolls would be enough for him to become a high-level necromancer in a short period of time!
Opening the next pocket, Rody saw a thick piece of parchment. He stretched out his hand and pulled out the largest piece of parchment. The words that were displayed in front of him made him stunned.
"Map of the Kingdom of Karen."
"Ruger, Carter, help me pull it."
The rolled parchment was slowly unfolded with the help of several people. Sodelor and Roddy squinted their eyes at the first sight of the map.
"Maps" were difficult to see in this era. Due to the large number of illiterates and the small size of the territory, the lords did not pay much attention to the 'map'. It was only after Rody's complex and comprehensive training that the four of them understood the profound meaning behind the map.
It was too detailed!
Even the Kallon Kingdom would not be able to produce such a map with countless annotations … Starting from the southwest border of the Tasman Kingdom, every river and mountain range was marked with routes. Every territory in the kingdom was delineated in great detail. The locations of all villages and population density were marked on the map, as well as an approximate evaluation value …
Back then, the orc witch doctor Sarota had also made a detailed map with detailed information about the Orc Kingdom. But comparing that map with the one in front of them, it was definitely a child's work.
"I never knew Everta's territory was so big."
"Paer's territory seems a little small compared to other territories."
"Kiger Town is here … So the Forest of Silence starts from this area?"
Carter was more idle. After a few glances, he exclaimed in surprise. Ruger was not very literate, but he could roughly understand the horror of the map. As for Sodelor, after a long silence, he slowly said, "They … are really preparing to invade the kingdom.
After a long silence, he slowly said, "They … are really preparing to invade the kingdom."
When these words came out, there was an indescribable feeling in their chest.
"It seems that these things are a little beyond imagination. They are not hesitating whether to invade, but when to invade."
Roddy murmured softly. His originally relaxed mood was once again a little anxious. His eyes swept across Kiger Town, but then he suddenly stopped and focused on an area marked in another language.
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