This was unexpected, but reasonable. Roddy thought that after he ended the [Demon Disaster] quest, the title reward of "Lachman's Hero" would disappear. But after the award ceremony, he found the shining title quietly lying in the "Title Pane".
Lachman's Hero
Effect: Your reputation in the Lachman Kingdom has increased to "Reverence"
Effect: Your attributes increase by 10% in the Lachman Kingdom.
Effect: Your total mana is increased by 5%.
The "Lachman's Hero's Badge" was not an ordinary badge either. It also occupied an accessory slot. After wearing it, the user would obtain the "Eagle Eye (Level 4)" buff.
The council already knew that Roddy was a powerful archer, so this was specially made for him. Roddy thought that he would not need this skill after he had the "Environment Acuity" combat stance. But when he went to the top of the Magic Tower to experience the effect of the Level 4 "Eagle Eye", he realized that this was definitely the most valuable reward for him on this trip!
"Environment Acuity" enhanced all the senses. When this combat stance was activated, Roddy could clearly see the posture and shape of passersby 500 meters away. At this distance, ordinary people would not even be able to distinguish the front and back of a person. They could only see a blurry shadow. After wearing this badge, the continuous "Eagle Eye" buff could even let Roddy see how many buttons the passersby had on their clothes!
It did not sound like a big difference, but for Roddy, who used long-range weapons and spells, this was equivalent to a 20% increase in damage output!
Rody had obtained three skills, a title, an emblem, and millions of experience points in this sudden war. Including the various treaties he had signed with the Parliament, it could be said that he had earned a lot. Next, he only needed to wait for the Parliament to complete all the agreements and sign them. Then, he would have accomplished the main purpose of this trip.
But other than that, he naturally had some other plans.
*****
"This is the weapon that Lord Roddy asked me to bring. If your country needs it, we can naturally sign a trade contract."
In a small town to the south of Duriel, Little Khan Duke and Houdini were secretly meeting in a hotel room. As Roddy himself had been participating in the discussions with the Lassiman Council, the task of secretly trading with Bindu was handed over to Houdini by Roddy.
Actually, this mission was more suitable for Merinsala, but she didn't have a good impression of Duke, so she didn't want to go. Just as he was hesitating, Houdini explained his plans for the future and volunteered.
Only then did Roddy realize that he had obtained a Magister. That was why he didn't say anything else and directly handed over the negotiation involving Efta to Houdini, proving his absolute trust in him.
However, after experiencing so many things, Houdini would not be stupid enough to come alone. On the grounds that he needed to consult about certain details, he hoped that Roddy would assign someone to follow him. In this regard, Roddy also sighed that the old man had learned to be smart. In the end, he symbolically stuffed Sylvia into the team and let her go out to relax.
Therefore, when Houdini and Duke were discussing, Sylvia was sitting on the armchair in the back in a daze out of boredom.
Duke took the weapon that Houdini handed over. These magic tools that Elson mass-produced weren't "special supplies" for the Dragon Lance Knights and their subordinate troops. They were mass-produced weapons that only had the simplest enchantments. But even so, Duke's eyes still lit up after a few simple swings …
It couldn't be helped. As a country on horseback, Bindu didn't have enough smelting technology at all. The weapons that they produced couldn't even compare to the blacksmiths under Charles II. Most of them could only rely on pillaging from other countries and using whatever they stole.
Not only was the blade in his hand sharp and sturdy, but it also contained magical effects. Duke spent a lot of effort to control himself from revealing too much expression, but his gaze still revealed the desire in his heart.
"What kind of resources does the Kingdom of Karen need in exchange? Magister Houdini, I think you know something about us. Horses, furs? Or herbs? "
Bindu was indeed not rich. Compared to Eiseka, their organizational structure was loose. Although they were strong, they often had conflicts with other countries because of their constant migration. With the constant depletion of their combat power, the tradable resources were also somewhat scarce.
"Lord Roddy naturally hopes for more horses, but it definitely can't be transported through Lachiman's port …"
Houdini and Duke discussed for a long time, and the progress could be said to be very smooth. Excellent horses were the specialty of Bindu, which David and the others had already experienced in the arena. Bindu's warhorses were tall and had strong explosive power, ideal for heavy cavalry to charge. As for the furs and herbs, in Houdini's eyes, they were just extras of this trade. The Kingdom of Karen exchanged excellent weapons and armor for warhorses, and both sides were happy. In two days, the framework was established and the final stage of negotiation and signing was reached.
"Lord Roddy is currently in the final discussion with the council, so he can't sign here personally. He asked me to apologize on his behalf," Houdini said as he signed the agreement.
At the same time, he moved to the side, "As a member of the delegation from the Kingdom of Karen, Mage Sylvia also needs to sign here to prove the validity of the agreement."
"No problem." Duke was very satisfied with the contents of the agreement. He was in a good mood as he looked at the beautiful Sylvia, but his gaze suddenly froze. He tilted his head and looked at her carefully.
His behavior made Houdini squint his eyes. After all, Merinsela had beaten him up because of his frivolous words. If he offended Sylvia now, how was he going to explain it to Roddy?
However, before Houdini could stop him, Duke raised his head and asked in a serious tone, "Pardon me for asking, Mage Sylvia … Is this your first time coming to this continent?"
This question stunned Houdini and Sylvia at the same time, but they immediately gave an affirmative answer.
"Err … Please don't misunderstand, I don't mean anything else." Duke looked at their expressions and immediately realized that there was a misunderstanding. He smiled bitterly and said, "I just suddenly remembered that among the tribes that the Bindu Kingdom had conquered, there was a group of people who looked very similar to you, Mage Sylvia. Here, the ears, and the hair … "
His words instantly made Sylvia excited. If her heart could beat, she would probably be trembling right now. The High Elf Mage immediately asked, "Similar to me? Then where are they now? "
Duke scratched the back of his head, his expression a little unnatural. After hesitating for a long time, he couldn't hide it from Sylvia anymore and finally told the truth, "They are a tribe that was conquered by the Bindu Kingdom. Now, all of them have been enslaved. If you want to see them, you can actually buy a batch of them at a very cheap price … "
Sylvia's mouth was slightly open, her expression complicated. She didn't know if Duke was talking about the descendants of the High Elves, but she was sure that it was related to the High Elves. However, after making this judgment, she was indeed a little disappointed. The great High Elves, a powerful race that mastered arcane magic, had actually become the slaves of a group of barbarians?
Seeing that Sylvia was lost in thought, Houdini quickly took over the topic and immediately made a decision. "Then I hope that the little khan will prepare a batch of slaves for us when you go back. For now, there will be 50 of them. They will be sent directly to Wycastle Port along with the horses. What do you think?"
Duke naturally wouldn't reject a request that came knocking on his door. There was no such thing as "human rights" in this era. In the Bindu Kingdom, the status of "slaves" and "goods" was equal. One magic sword in exchange for five strong male servants or three beautiful female servants with fair skin. The price was clearly marked, and it was fair to both the old and the young.
Houdini supplemented the contract, and after signing it, he quickly returned with Sylvia. The High Elf was in a daze along the way. Only now did she realize that when faced with such a problem, the first person she thought of was not Cadgar or the Mage Tower, but Roddy.
Let's wait for the city lord's decision for this kind of thing.
Looking at the city of Duriel that was getting closer and closer, she thought.
*****
"Is everything alright in the sea?"
"The coastal area has calmed down. I don't see anything unusual for now."
Beside a small lake outside of Duriel, Merinsera, Akasha, and Naifei were strolling on the stone path. This was a popular place for excursions. Recently, Roddy had been too busy to care about anything else, so the three of them came out to relax.
Of course, although they said they came out to relax, it was actually because Akasha and Merinsera noticed that Naifei had become quiet recently. This little girl was Roddy's favorite. He was busy with negotiations all day and had no time to care about her, but the two "sisters" could see that something was wrong, so they specially brought her out to relax.
"These murlocs seem to have a different way of thinking from humans. I can't understand their specific thoughts like Sylvia. The information is vague, so I can only make a simple judgment. "
Akasha pulled Naifei to sit on a stone bench beside the lake. Following the topic that they had discussed earlier, she asked, "Is there still no way to break through the bottleneck?"
Looking at the lake in front of her, Merinsera heaved a sigh. "Not yet … I feel like I'm at a dead end. But there's nothing we can do about it."
She turned around and finally directed the question to the little girl who was deep in thought. "Little Naifei, why do I feel that your problem is even more serious than mine? You haven't talked for days. What's wrong? "
"What?"
Naifei raised her head and then lowered it again. She said in a low voice, "Nothing. It's just that … I feel that I'm too weak compared to you."
Akasha and Merinsera exchanged a look and immediately knew what she was worried about. In the previous battle, Naifei did not make much contribution as a mage, but she had no choice. However, there was nothing she could do about it. Not to mention her, even the powerful high-level Mages from Lassman couldn't play a decisive role in the battle like Akasha and Merlinsera.
But that didn't mean anything. High-level fighters were always the rarest resources. In the end, the battle was still about the overall strength. An example like Roddy who relied on his experience to win the battle was a "miracle". Anyone who had experienced a little war would know that this kind of success could never be replicated.
Naifei could only blame Rody for having such a thought because there were too many talented people around him. Surrounded by the elites, even a genius like Naifei had the illusion that he was useless.
Akasha wanted to persuade Naifei, but Merinsera stopped her with a look. As an "Elementalist", she was obviously a "powerful senior" in Naifei's eyes, so her words carried more weight than others. She knew that Naifei's future was limitless, so she asked, "Then what do you think?"
"I … I want to go to the Moffett Academy to learn puppet making and controlling."
Naifei counted her fingers and said in a low voice, "But … I don't want to leave you guys either."
"It's mainly because you don't want to leave your Big Brother Roddy, right?" Merinsala realized what was going on, and she teased, making Naifei blush. Akasha understood what Merinsera meant, and said, "No powerful Mage grows up under the protection of others. Why is your Brother Roddy so powerful? Because he dared to attack the orcs on the grassland with only eight people. At that time, Lucifron Duke didn't know him. "
Naifei didn't say anything, but she slowly clenched her fists.
*****
"So … Eiseka is located on a plateau, and it's easy to defend and hard to attack."
Roddy, who was sitting in front of Doris and Evelyn, frowned and wrote down a few key words with his feather. "You guys developed in that remote area for decades just for this ancient sea beast invasion? This guy can't be controlled with magic. If you ask me, it's like playing with fire. "
He paused and continued to ask, "By the way, the person who asked you to carry out the mission, has there been any change in the past few months?"
The two Tuk women looked at each other. After hesitating for a moment, Evelyn answered respectfully, "Master, we haven't seen Talia in the meeting hall since July. She claimed that she wasn't feeling well, but I'm afraid it's not that simple. "
"July …"
Roddy was slightly stunned. Wasn't it July when he closed the "Demon's Gate"? Could it be that the wave affected them?
"What happened during this period of time? You two, tell me in detail."
It would have been better if he didn't ask. After asking, he found that there was indeed a lot of evidence to support his guess. The demons in the sea had increased in mutation, the number of murlocs had increased, the abilities of many people in Eiseka had suddenly increased … Obviously, the bloodline of the Tuk women was inextricably linked to the demons!
Roddy suddenly remembered what Naifei said when she saw them for the first time. At that time, the little girl felt that the color of their bodies was familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before. In fact, it was because the Tuk people were the diluted version of Teflin!
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