Duruf was extremely powerful, bloodthirsty, and belligerent. He was a good expert under Daniel. However, he was definitely not a good lord, nor was he a good father. Oz's personality was completely different from his father's. He was quiet and gentle, and Duruf was very dissatisfied with him. Every time he trained his martial skills, it was simply hell for Oz. Duruf was very harsh on him. As long as he didn't do a good job, he would scold him.
Oz's deepest impression of his father was the way he roared at him. Oz was very afraid of him. When he heard the news of Duruf's death, his emotions were very complicated. He was a little touched, but not to the point of sadness. So now that Allen asked, the little boy answered truthfully. He really didn't know whether to hate Allen or thank him.
He really didn't know.
Allen patted him on the shoulder and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't know. You still have a lot of time to think. But before that, I suggest you learn how to manage your own territory. With all due respect, none of your father's and uncle's methods will work. The people are the blood of a territory. If you squeeze their value too much, you will drain all the protein from their blood, and this territory will not be far from destruction. "
"Take good care of them, dignified and benevolent, and you will become a good lord. And your subjects will also create more wealth for you. "
Allen encouraged and planned to leave.
Oz suddenly said, "Why are you doing this?"
"Aren't you going to lock me up? Aren't you afraid that I'll take revenge on you in the future? "
Allen turned around and smiled, "This is the second thing I want to tell you. As a superior, you must have enough tolerance." How much you have is related to how far you can go on this path. Determine your goal and put in the most effort to achieve it. Don't be easily distracted by small branches. If I had to eliminate every single enemy I killed, their family and friends one by one, then I would have no choice but to kill them all. "Then I don't have to do anything. I'll just stay where I am forever."
"And as long as I continue to move forward, then these people who might become my obstacles will only be left far behind me, and will no longer be an obstacle!" With these words, Allen left the meeting room.
Watching his back disappear outside the door, Oz suddenly thought that he might never be able to catch up to this back.
Walking out of the meeting room, Allen heard a commotion. He walked towards the sound and saw Wilick carrying a man at the gate. There were a few boxes on the ground. A few people who looked like attendants were kneeling on the ground, and five or six soldiers were aiming their muskets at them. One of the chests opened, and something fell to the ground. It was a golden plate with decorative patterns around it. Some of the flower buds were decorated with crystals and diamonds. It looked very valuable.
"What's going on?" Allen asked.
William pushed the man to the ground. "We caught a thief."
"What did you say? You actually said that I, Lord Yaluo, am a thief. You bastard with brute force, I want you … "Before the man could finish speaking, he took a punch from Wilick. William didn't dare to hit him hard, otherwise, this person's life would have to be handed over.
"Yaluo?" Allen squatted down and smiled, "I've heard of you. So, what are you going to bring with you to leave from me?"
Half of Yaluo's face was swollen, and he said vaguely, "My lord, my lord. I swear, I'm not a thief. These are my property, and I have the right to take them away. "
"Property?" Allen stood up and shook his head. "Don't you know that this territory belongs to me now? I am the master of this territory, and everything in this territory is my property. Mr. Yaluo, you see, my men did not wrongly accuse you. Trying to take my property away is not a thief? "
Hearing this, Yaluo jumped up anxiously and shouted, "You can't be so barbaric! They are mine. How can you just take them away like this? "
Allen's expression turned cold. "Then when you stole their wealth from the commoners, did you ever think so?"
"Cut the crap. Now I declare that Mr. Yaluo tried to steal my property. William, break his legs and throw him out of the city. This is the punishment he deserves. "
"No, no, I protest! Save me, Lord Oz. Oh no, what are you doing? Put me down! "
Yaluo shouted, but he couldn't get rid of the two tall soldiers. William followed Allen's orders and broke Yaluo's legs first. Then, he had the soldiers drag him through the streets and throw him out of the city. The commoners in the city saw all of this clearly. After Yaluo was thrown out of the city, they also began to walk out of the city.
"These lowly commoners, these lowly bastards. They actually broke my legs. I want revenge! I want revenge on you. Just you wait. When I come back next time, I will … "Yaluo was cursing Allen and the others when he suddenly felt a pain on his head. He couldn't help but scream miserably. Turning around, he saw a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy holding a stone in his hand.
There was some blood on the corner of the stone. Yaluo touched his head and his hand was sticky. Only then did he know that he had knocked the boy. Yaluo flew into a rage, "Bastard, do you know who I am? You lowly bastard, I will strangle you to death on the gallows! "
Just as he finished speaking, Yaluo realized that there were more and more people around him. They surrounded Yaluo, and the shadows that the people had pulled out completely enveloped him. Yaluo's arrogant arrogance finally disappeared. He looked at the angry faces in fear. His gaze swept across the city wall, where there were soldiers on duty. Yaluo couldn't help but stretch out his hand and shout, "Here, soldier. I'm Lord Yaluo. Come and save me … "
A stone smashed into his face, knocking his words back into his stomach. Then a second and a third. The people roared and roared, completely venting their resentment from the past. When the children threw the stones, the men simply stepped on them and kicked them. Yaluo cried and shouted, hoping that the soldiers on the city wall would save him.
The two soldiers looked at Jeff, who shook his head and said, "He deserves it."
After the crowd dispersed, Yaluo's eyes were wide open. There was no place on his body that didn't have any wounds. Only then did Jeff make a gesture. Two soldiers went down and quietly pulled his corpse away.
This was the only person who died under the city. Ironically, he did not die at the hands of Allen's soldiers, but at the feet of civilians.
At dusk, several carriages drove into Unicorn Castle. In one of the open-air pavilions in the castle that could see the entire Lake Portilli, Daniel was standing by the stone fence with his hands behind his back, admiring the beautiful sunset of the lake.
Earlier, several candidates for the successor to Dawn Castle had approached Daniel, hoping that the viscount could arbitrate them. Daniel and Raffles' sons met several times in private, and Raffles' second son promised the viscount. As long as Daniel supported him, he would hand over nearly half of the territory's wealth when he took the position of Lord.
Although Dawn Castle's strength had been greatly damaged, it was referring to its military strength. Lafus' territory was quite rich. First, there were large tracts of farmland that could be used for farming, so more than 70% of the food in the viscount's territory was provided by Dawn Castle. Apart from that, two high-quality copper mines were also the source of Lafus' wealth. Copper and iron, as raw materials for weapons and equipment, could provide a steady stream of wealth for the Lord no matter what era it was. Now that Daniel had lost Sunset City and the iron mines under his control, the viscount made a condition to the young man named Sylar.
He would put Sylar in the position of Lord, but at the same time, Sylar had to hand over the two copper mines.
And this deal was completed yesterday. Now that Sylar had returned to Dawn Castle, Daniel sent two of his Level 12 warriors back with him, preparing to kill the other competitors so that Sylar could easily seize the position of successor.
Daniel was now considering whether to risk attacking Orban's army in order to create some turnaround in the current depressing situation.
At this moment, the butler came and whispered, "My lord, Mr. Carrett and Miss Lousha are here."
Daniel's spirits lifted and he said cheerfully, "Invite them in."
Daniel had met the two of them a few days ago and hoped to hire excellent killers from them. Today was the time for the two of them to "deliver". Daniel expected them to bring some surprises.
These surprises were also important factors in creating a turnaround.
Soon, Daniel met a few people in his study. These people, regardless of whether they were men or women, all carried a hidden aura. These auras were either ice-cold or sharp. Regardless of what kind of aura it was, it was an indication of the strength of its owner.
"Lord Daniel, it is my honor to recommend these outstanding adventurers to you. I guarantee that they are also excellent hunters and killers who can complete the mission you have instructed them to do. " Carrett was the chairman of the Viscount's Adventurers Association. This old man, who always wore a black robe, had a strong sense of mystery. He gestured with his skinny hands to emphasize his tone.
Daniel gestured, and Caret immediately called a few people up. He recommended a total of four candidates. The first one was a strong man. He wore heavy armor and carried two crossed swords on his back. The man had a dark red beard on his rough face. He didn't know if it was natural or if he had dyed it himself. Carrett patted the man and said, "Red Beard, he is the most terrifying butcher in my hands. Level 15, but with his engraving ability, he can explode with power that is no less than Level 17 in a short period of time. "
"I call it Slaughter Time. During that time, Red Beard is an efficient meat grinder that will grind all the targets you need to cut into powder!"
Daniel sized up the man. The man's gaze was deep and his aura was restrained. As Carrett had said, he was a true expert. Moreover, the ability to increase his combat strength in a short period of time allowed him to possess explosive strength above his standard. This was an extremely rare ability. If the opponent made a mistake with Red Beard's strength, the outcome would be to drink on the spot.
The viscount nodded. Carrett was overjoyed and pointed to the other side. Red Beard walked over, which meant that he had been chosen by Daniel.
The old man continued to introduce the next one. This was a woman. Her appearance was plain, but her figure was unexpectedly plump and sexy. She was like a female leopard. Her casual movement was full of wildness and explosive power. Danny noticed that she had been playing with the dagger in her hand. The blade of the dagger, which was painted black, was nimbly moving between her fingers, making a series of dazzling movements.
"This is Charlie. She is a thief, an assassin, and a spy. In short, she is a versatile person. Moreover, if you give her enough, she can also provide some special services. I guarantee that she will not be inferior to the Naga Fishmen. "Carrett said with a hint.
Daniel swept a glance. That flexible snake waist, slender legs, coupled with her wild explosive power, Daniel believed that she would also be very outstanding in another battlefield. The viscount nodded and said, "Miss Charlie will be satisfied with the price I offer."
Charlie's amber eyes shone brightly. She smiled faintly and walked to Red Beard's side. That charming pace deeply attracted the viscount's gaze.
The third candidate was a man with a thin figure. He stood silent, his hand resting on a gun that was almost as tall as he was. Obviously, this was a modified gun. It had a slender body like its owner. The man's face was covered with an eyepatch, leaving him with only one eyeball. This dark green eyeball refracted the light in the study, emitting a palpitating color.
"Mado, but we all call him One-eyed. My lord, he is my best archer. In order to master a hundred percent spear techniques, Mado even dug out one of his eyes. It is this focus that has allowed him to achieve what he has today. "Carrett patted the man and pointed at his left eye.
The man stepped forward and removed the blindfold from his left eye. Sure enough, under the light, the pitch-black eye sockets were pitch black. Daniel nodded and said, "Very well, I need someone as focused as you."
The last one was a dwarf. The man, who was less than a meter tall, grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow turbid teeth. He stepped forward and said, "Let me introduce myself, Sir. People call me Shorty. As you can see, I don't have the strength of Red Beard, nor do I have the sexy figure of Miss Charlie. Of course, I can't shoot a mosquito from three hundred meters away like One-eyed. But I know you'll hire me. "
"Oh." Daniel was interested. "Tell me, I want to know your reason."
The short man smiled even more proudly, "Because there is no one who can't put down the poison I concocted!"
Carrett added, "The short man is an outstanding pharmacist under me. He can concoct poisons to kill people, and he can also concoct good prescriptions to save people."
Daniel laughed and said, "Sure enough, I can't refuse such a talent."
(Isn't the chapter number very strange? It's not that I made a mistake. It's really that the six and four groups are not allowed to be together. It hurts …)
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