Time passed, and since Roddy returned from the Silent Forest, Elsen City had finally entered a period of stable development. Roddy himself also had a "vacation" to relax his mind and body after a series of battles.
In July, the Nehemiah Grassland was once again shrouded by the dark clouds of the rainy season. According to history, in the summer of 589, there had been many Orc attacks at the border of Efta. But until now, the border under the surveillance of Elsen City had been very peaceful. There was not even a shadow of an Orc.
Roddy breathed a sigh of relief because this proved that his efforts were not in vain.
But he also knew that the "peace" was only temporary. Even if there were no enemies or emergencies to deal with, Roddy would not be so careless to think that he could be a lord and enjoy his life. In fact, even though he had become the most powerful city lord in this territory, he still did not slack off on his training.
In the morning, he practiced moving and fixed-point shooting with 400 arrows. In the afternoon, he studied all the current skills to strengthen his understanding and application of his own skills, talent, and stamina. For the past half a month, Roddy sweated a few liters every day from his clothes, and the broken arrows were piled up in a corner of the city square.
The [Ice Crystal Spike] and the leather armor could not keep up with the level, but Roddy was not in a hurry to change, because he was ready to use the dragon bones and dragon scales to make a real "powerful equipment." But before that, Roddy was improving the "Behemoth Controller" set every night.
Of course, the so-called "improvement" was the "crystal embedding."
After obtaining the "Crystal Embedding Master" sub-profession, Roddy had not studied it. Now that he had some free time, he asked for a lot of crystal fragments from Camilla, ready to upgrade the "Crystal Embedding Master" skill level.
However, after Roddy polished the "rough crystal", "flawed crystal", and "broken crystal", Roddy tried to "inject" energy into the crystal, but he did not succeed even once for three days.
Because every time he condensed "magical power", his concentration would be seriously affected by the excruciating pain in his brain, causing the energy infusion to fail.
It was not until the fourth day, when, by an amazing effort of will, he overcame his headache and completed his first piece of work.
"Weak Light Feather Crystal Stone!"
Effect: After activation, the effect of "Light Feather" will be maintained for three seconds.
Number of uses: 3/3
With such a start, Roddy couldn't stop. By the 15th of July, he had already created more than 20 crystals with sufficient potency. After screening them, he embedded them into his Behemoth Controller set.
At this point, Roddy had six additional active or passive skills, but the price was a 30% reduction in the bonus attributes of his equipment.
The days sounded rather monotonous, but Roddy did not feel bored at all because of Akasha's company. Under the sunset, they held hands and strolled around the ancient High Elves, kissing each other's forehead goodnight before going to bed … The progress of their relationship was not as exaggerated as in the movies, where they kissed and went to bed every two or three days, but they also did not go as far as hugging.
Because it was their first serious relationship, Roddy and Akasha were a little "cautious". Although this seemed a little reserved, the sweetness in their hearts … had a different flavor.
On the afternoon of the 16th of July, Elsen City finally welcomed the first rain since the "Time Stop Enchantment" was broken.
In the pitter-patter of rain, Roddy sat in front of the balcony breathing the fresh air, reaching out to read a stack of letters that had just arrived.
"So many letters? Did something happen to Efta again? "
Akasha came to Roddy's side and put the teapot in her hand on the table … Although Roddy always told her not to worry about these things, Akasha still liked to personally make milk tea for him.
"It's not a big deal. Some plans need to be implemented to see the results. The army construction was handed over to Sodelor. The surrounding lords were quite frightened, and seemed to be protesting with Duke."
Roddy laughed as he said this. He picked up the teacup and said, "These guys are probably scared out of their wits. Hmm … the milk tea is very delicious."
"As long as you like it."
Akasha's smile was very sweet.
The weather was getting hot, and she had now changed into a light white gauze dress. Although it did not expose too much skin, for Roddy, there was an indescribable sense of temptation — Akasha's figure was definitely comparable to that of the models he had seen on the Internet before, and could even be said to be more exaggerated. And in this era, there was no steel bra, so if the clothes were a little thinner, the fullness of her chest would appear a little "wobbly."
"What's wrong? Is there something on my clothes? "
"No … I was thinking about something else just now." Roddy coughed twice and shifted his gaze back to the letter in his hand. He continued to read, "Everything is going well on Sodelor's side. The trade volume of Elsa's Village has reached a new high. Fatty is really good at business. Now he has extended his tentacles to 70% of the country's land …"
When he flipped to the last letter, Roddy's expression became slightly solemn. After reading it carefully, he said with some hesitation, "The Dukes Of Angmar said that he wants me to go to Hollier City."
"What do you need me to do?"
Akasha did not understand what Roddy's expression meant and asked curiously.
Roddy's expression was a little hesitant. In addition to those trivial matters, the letter in his hand specifically stated at the end that "Sally has returned to Hollier City" … This made him feel very strange. After all, when he left the "Holy Cathedral", Sally did not intend to return to Efta.
Could it be that she was here to continue to settle the score? It didn't look like it …
"If you are not afraid of heights, why don't you come with me? I also need to help Camilla with something on the way. I will feel more at ease with you around. "
"Okay."
Akasha did not notice what he was going to do this time, but Roddy, who was holding the letter, had a headache …
Sally was not his "ex-girlfriend", but after all, the two used to be very close. Thinking of this, Roddy could not help but sigh. I am afraid that after that quarrel, I can no longer be friends with her.
Anyway … I will have to lay my cards on the table in the end.
*****
"These guys … Cough, cough, cough … They really came looking for an opportunity."
In the Ducal Palace in Hollier City, Angmar sighed and coughed violently.
A white light fell on him. After casting the divine spell, Sally gently stroked her father's back and whispered, "I really don't understand. Can't the identity of the priest of the 'Rose Cross' stop these guys? Why haven't they appeared before? "
"In the past, I could still stand still, and they did not dare to move. Now … Ha, they all treat you like a little girl who has not experienced the world."
The Dukes Of Angmar sighed at the sudden emergence of nobles in Hollier City recently. They were not local nobles in Eiferta, but the heirs of the great nobles in other territories in the kingdom.
Obviously, the various measures taken by the Dukes Of Angmar had made them see the opportunity to fight for territory and wealth … Just like what Roddy said to Brody, in this era, "marriage" was always the best way to form an alliance and annex. Even if Sally could not marry because of her identity as the priest of the "Rose Cross", it still could not stop these guys who flocked to her for benefits.
They were conceited, arrogant, and could not wait to fantasize about having a "romantic" or "just right" love with this daughter of Duke.
Then … they would get her young and beautiful body and amazing wealth …
"It's like a dream."
Sally was extremely disgusted by this, and the disgust in her eyes disappeared in a flash. She reached for the glass of water beside her and handed it to her father. "Butler John just put a new batch of information on the table. Do you want me to bring it over?"
"No need. Go take a look and tell me what you think."
The Dukes Of Angmar closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the chair, trying his best to calm his breathing.
Sally pursed her lips slightly. She knew that her father was preparing for her to "take over".
Picking up the stack of parchment, Sally softly analyzed the matters to her father. Occasionally, she would hear one or two comments from Angmar. Although it was very little, it gave Sally a deeper understanding of how to stand on the "decision-making level" to consider a problem.
However, this kind of teaching filled Sally's heart with sorrow … When she realized that her father was already in his twilight years, it was already too late.
"Here … here's news from the Eastern Parish. It says that the plague has been brought under control, but the results of the investigation are somewhat different …"
Sally looked at the letter in her hand and gradually frowned. "The priest's magic didn't work on some of the infected civilians, but Bishop Maraudon dispelled the plague in time and ensured the safety of the parish."
"Continue to follow up on this matter."
The Dukes Of Angmar opened his eyes and suddenly looked serious. "How did the Rose Cross prevent the plague? How many people were infected and how many people died? We must carefully investigate … cough … find out."
Sally hurriedly held him and asked curiously, "The plague has never caused trouble to the Kingdom of Karen. Father, do we need to pay so much attention to it?"
Angmar tried hard to bear the pain in his chest and replied weakly, "I was like you, but … Roddy doesn't think so."
"Roddy?"
The name made Sally a little absent-minded. She froze for a moment and then returned to her "normal" self. She said coquettishly, "What did he say to you again? There are so many mysterious things that he has never told me. "
Angmar slightly squinted his eyes as if he was recalling the conversation he once had with Roddy. Then he raised his hand with some difficulty and pointed to the unfolded map of the Kingdom of Karen on the wooden table beside him. "When he told me about Magda, he specifically mentioned the plague. He said …"
"If one day, a strange plague appears in the kingdom, we must be on guard. Those undead … have never given up on coveting Cullen. "
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