Hearing Sodelor's words, Roddy's eyelids drooped. This action made him look like he was dozing off, but it was actually to hide the anger in his heart. Three months wasn't a long time, but it wasn't a short either. The news of his "avalanche faking death" had not only lowered the vigilance of the undead, but it had also brought a lot of trouble to the Dukes Of Angmar.
These short-sighted nobles had a nose for the benefits around them like dogs, but they still turned a blind eye to the possible invasion at the border.
Roddy glanced at the gloomy Camilla and stood up. "That's all for today. If you have any thoughts, feel free to look for me."
He didn't expect Camilla to immediately stand against the Holy Assembly, so he gave her some buffer time. Without saying anything else, he turned around and asked Sodelor about the news of Sola's Sentry Post.
"Click."
Camilla, who was sitting on the bed, stared blankly at the closed wooden door. She didn't try to sense anything around her. She slowly exhaled. Her heart was filled with indescribably complicated emotions. Her fingers clenched and unclenched. Anxiety and anxiety still lingered in her heart, but what occupied her mind more was the doubts she had about Roddy.
He could have made her a slave with just a few words, but he didn't do so.
He looked like an inconspicuous noble in the kingdom, but with just a few words, he had revealed the true nature of the Holy Assembly.
In Camilla's original impression, Roddy was just a warrior with fighting strength and courage that ordinary people couldn't match. But after the conversation just now, the image of Roddy in her eyes had changed drastically. A leader with strong self-control? Or a wise man hiding under the surface of youth?
She knew that she could no longer see Roddy as an ordinary person. A human who could understand the importance of the "Charged Crystal" and was proficient in the "High Elf Language" was beyond her imagination. The things he showed even made Camilla think of the old guys in the Holy Assembly.
But it didn't matter how mysterious Roddy was. After knowing that she couldn't leave this city, Camilla's biggest worry now was … what about Naifei?
Was he going to ask Roddy for help?
This thought suddenly popped up in her mind. Camilla stared at the closed door and fell into deep thought.
*****
"Because I've always been worried about this city, the search lasted for two months before I had the confidence to send troops through the outer forest to get in touch with Hanks, but the feedback wasn't optimistic."
Sodelor and Roddy walked side by side. The former young and inexperienced second lieutenant had matured day by day through the constant tempering of battle. In the past three months when Roddy had been "missing", he had organized the troops in an orderly manner. His military leadership skills were undoubtedly evident. Although there was some worry in his tone, it was clear that he was confident that he could solve all of this.
"Tell me in detail."
Roddy narrowed his eyes and looked at the mountains in the distance. His voice was cold.
"After we left, there were five lords there, with a total of more than a thousand soldiers. But because the threat of the Orcs had been eliminated, they quickly retreated. During this period, their attitude towards Hanks was … not very friendly."
'Not very friendly' was a polite way of putting it. In fact, the feudal lords had thrown Hanks aside and directly took over Sola's Sentry Post. After all, Rody did not leave a lot of troops behind and there was no news of his main forces. When faced with the overbearing army of the feudal lords, they could only choose to be patient.
"Hanks said that during this period, there were a few conflicts between the troops and the lords' troops. Although they were all suppressed in the end, he was obviously … insulted a lot. But he didn't reveal any information about us to the nobles. He only sent a secret letter to Duke. "
"At least he's smart enough."
Roddy only gave a comment and didn't say anything else. He was in a bad mood and his tone always carried a hint of anger. As there were no maids or servants here, Sodelor didn't arrange for soldiers to serve him. So, he personally poured a cup of hot water for Roddy and sat on a wooden chair. He said in a low voice, "Hanks hasn't been idle either. He's been in contact with the Dukes Of Angmar. The latest news we received is that some nobles have used some tricks to reduce Duke's taxes and are preparing to move against Paar and the Wood Elves. So, I think we need to take measures."
"A bunch of incompetent worms. It's not hard to deal with them."
Roddy shook his head and then asked a seemingly unrelated question, "How many 'Recharge Crystals' were found in the city? Have you counted them? "
Sodelor was stunned for a moment, but he quickly replied, "There are a total of 157, and only 38 of them still have energy. This is the data Priest Akasha collected."
This number made Roddy raise his eyebrows. He had thought that there would be at least a thousand. How could there be so few?
Elson was the pinnacle of the High Elves' defense system. Its defensive capabilities far surpassed the current standards of the human castles. But as a price, its energy supply was very obvious. This was like "the fuel consumption of a high-horsepower racing car" — it was an unavoidable problem.
According to the book "On the Self-Consciousness of the Defense System", to activate the inner city defense of this city, the number of crystals needed was about 1,500, and to fully activate the outer city defense, it would need at least 5,000!
6,500 "Recharge Crystals" was the minimum to ensure the activation of the entire city's defenses. If there was a war, this number would at least be increased by ten times to sustain the consumption of a large battle.
Roddy let out a sigh. This victory had brought him a lot of rewards, but the burden was equally shocking. He couldn't afford to be the "city lord" at all!
Elson did not have "Recharge Crystals." There were only two ways to obtain them. One was to go to the Wagra Ruins in the Silent Forest and use the large number of crystals hidden underground, or the other was to make them himself.
But now it seemed that the crystals in the Wagra Ruins were not enough. If he wanted to restore Elson's original defense level, mastering the manufacturing technology was necessary.
But Camilla had said that there was only one volume of "Recharge Crystal Manufacturing Theory" in the hands of Naify in Mogra Village, so —
Roddy's eyes narrowed, and he gradually came up with a plan in his mind. "Elson will be our biggest development base in the future, but we still need to solve the problem in Duke. If war breaks out, that will be our rear."
Sodelor understood his plan and reminded him, "We are currently short of troops. If we want to defend such a large city, we need at least 2,000 standing troops."
"Leave it to me. Return to Sora Outpost tomorrow."
Roddy drank the hot water in the cup, got up, and walked out of the house.
*****
A hundred days of separation was just a snap of the fingers for Roddy, but for Akasha, it felt like a year. Akasha could never hide her thoughts.
Akasha could never hide her thoughts. She was not like Sodelor, who could grit her teeth and endure the pressure and continue to command the troops in an orderly manner. She could also not be as cold as Nata, who walked on the city wall all day as if nothing had happened.
Roddy's life was uncertain, and the anxiety in her heart always made it difficult for Akasha to sleep at night. Because of this, her dark circles had become more serious, her chin sharper, her waist thinner, and her face paler. The originally voluptuous and beautiful priest now looked a little sickly and haggard.
And because of the appearance of the "Army of the Dead", Akasha was under a lot of pressure. The eyes of the soldiers mixed with respect and fear made her feel like she was a "monster". So she gradually distanced herself from the crowd, and spent all day alone in her room studying theurgy. Sometimes, she would be haunted by nightmares, and would stare at the towering Magic Tower in a daze.
Fortunately, all the anxiety finally disappeared today. After seeing Roddy walk out of the Magic Tower unscathed, she finally felt relieved, and at Roddy's request, she had a good sleep.
When she woke up, the sky outside the window was already dark.
"Cough."
Akasha's throat was a little dry. She rubbed her eyes, but felt that her surroundings were a little different. Then she realized that there was a magic array in her bedroom, so it was not as dark as before.
The light dispelled the darkness, and also drove away Akasha's fear. She got up and looked around curiously, not understanding why it was like this.
"Knock, knock."
While she was curious, there was a knock on the bedroom door. Akasha frowned slightly, and asked with some doubt, "Who is it?"
When she heard the voice outside the door, Akasha was stunned for a moment, and her heart began to beat wildly. Roddy is looking for me in the bedroom? What does he mean?
She hurriedly opened the door, only to see Roddy standing outside the door with a wooden cup in his hand. When their eyes met, Akasha did not look away shyly like before, but stared at Roddy carefully for a long time.
"What are you looking at?"
Roddy put the cup of water prepared for Akasha on the wooden table next to him, and pushed it forward. Seeing his action, Akasha felt warm in her heart, and whispered back, "Nothing … I haven't seen you for a long time, and I'm afraid I'll forget what you look like."
After saying this, Akasha lowered her head shyly. She usually did not have the guts to express her feelings so straightforwardly.
Roddy was a little stunned. He looked at Akasha, but felt that her current appearance was really distressing … Looking at Akasha's cheek, he sighed and said, "You've lost a lot of weight."
"Ah …"
Only then did Akasha remember that her dark circles were very ugly. She hurriedly turned her head away from Roddy, and whispered, "Have I become very ugly?"
"No, it's just that seeing you like this, my heart is not very comfortable."
Roddy was not stupid enough to say that a girl was ugly. Moreover, Akasha was called a beauty in the past, and it really had nothing to do with "ugly". He just felt a little guilty in his heart. After all, this silly little Priest became like this because of him.
As for Akasha who turned her head away, the corner of her mouth slightly curled up. This guy actually still cares about me.
But then she immediately thought of Camilla who walked out of the Magic Tower with Roddy, and her heart was a little sour. She whispered, "Oh yes, why hasn't the woman who entered the tower with you left here?"
"She … I'm afraid she can't leave?"
"Why?"
Akasha's heart suddenly jumped. She had long noticed that Roddy's attitude towards Camilla was not right. Her woman's intuition told her that there was something fishy. Could it be that Roddy said this because she was staying here? Or because something happened between her and Roddy in the tower?
Looking at Akasha who was burning with the soul of gossip, Roddy secretly sighed in his heart. A woman's train of thought could not be understood at all. He could only briefly explain Camilla's current ability and role. After listening to this, Akasha pouted and frowned. "Then, doesn't she become your 'assistant'?"
As Roddy's follower, Akasha had always been very concerned about this "identity". But soon she was relieved … Camilla could not leave Elson anyway. If Roddy went somewhere else, Camilla could only stare at him.
Hmph, just a guy who is not a threat at all.
"Let's not talk about her first. I have something to tell you." Roddy finally got to the point. He then looked into Akasha's eyes and whispered, "I'm going to return to Sora Outpost tomorrow, and then go back to Hollier City."
"Tomorrow? I'll go pack up later. "
Akasha was about to get up, but Roddy put his hand on her shoulder. "What I want to say is … I hope you can stay here and help me guard this city for a while."
"I … What?"
Akasha's expression, who was originally full of joy, froze. She looked at Roddy blankly and was momentarily speechless.
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