Daniel was very proud, but Salin felt something was wrong. There were more than 300 castles. Excluding the 30 that he had to control, there were at least 200 nobles here. These 200 nobles all had their own private army, and the high-ranking ones might even have mages. Could he suppress them?
This was not a problem that could be solved by force. These nobles were not strong enough, and he could kill them at any time. However, once such a thing happened, no one would come to seek shelter in the future. Metatlin would definitely become an isolated city. If this continued, he could only rely on Rex's identity to do things in the future!
Rex had ten thousand people here, and his own twenty thousand troops might not even be enough to fight against one of her flag regiments.
Salin suddenly froze. Daniel didn't know what he had said wrong, so he shut his mouth too.
Nelis's thoughts were almost the same as Salin's. She poked Salin from behind and whispered, "Your teacher will be here in two years at most. What are you worrying about?"
Salin suddenly realized that he only needed to hold on for two years. Rex wouldn't really fight with him for anything. What she wanted was the Six Dimensional Space in the Hell of God's Punishment. Without the support of the mages of Serrig Island, she wouldn't even dare to open the interplanar transportation matrix.
In two years, even if these nobles colluded and caused trouble, once the thirty-six Magic Towers were built, everything would be nothing.
Daniel only knew what Salin was worried about after hearing Nelis's words. He smiled strangely and said, "Sir, those castles of the nobles were all designed by us. You can enter any castle at any time. No one can stop you."
Salin glanced at the mages around him, and saw that the mages of Serrig Island were all looking at him while holding back their laughter. Salin realized that his worries were unnecessary. Those nobles could do whatever they wanted, but it was impossible for them to compete with him militarily. With so many people coming to him, the population of his city would be quickly replenished. Businesses would also prosper, and there would be a large number of slaves. In two years, no one could say how much land he would be able to control.
He still had to go to Sacred Rock City. Since he promised Joey, he had to do it. No one could control that kind of person. Once they fell out, even his teacher wouldn't be able to protect him, unless he escaped to Serrig Island and never came out again.
After asking Daniel about everything that happened after he left, Salin gradually calmed down. The situation was better than he had imagined. The population of the city would soon double again. Many farms had been built to the north and west of Metatlin. These farms were not as well-defended as the castle, but they were completely qualified for farmers to live in.
Daniel had built a charcoal field in the north of the city, and there was a coal mine more than three hundred miles north. The problem of farmers getting through the winter had been solved. More and more people were migrating from Phoenix. These people were his capital.
Advancing to the High Mage realm wouldn't be an issue. After entering the Six Origin Space, it wouldn't take long for him to become a 9th Rank High Mage. At that time, his lifespan would be around 1,200 years. He could do a lot of things in 1200 years.
"Princess Rex is here," Daniel reminded Salin.
Salin noticed that there was a tiny magic device on Daniel's ear. It was a Magnet Silver Stone. This item could be used to create the smallest Sound Transmission Magic Array. Aside from its high price, it had no shortcomings. Easy to create, hard to damage, consumes Monster Core Fragments, Level 1 is enough.
Rex soon arrived at the small conference room. She didn't bring anyone with her. Salin's people also rushed over and sat around the table.
Rex had obviously understood the changes after leaving and was in a good mood. Metatlin City had been built so quickly. Aside from the Magic Tower, everything else was on the right track.
"Salin, there's something I need to discuss with you. While everyone is here, you should make up your mind." Rex looked at Salin with a relaxed smile on her face.
"Looking at you, it shouldn't be a bad thing, right?" Salin was happy that the atmosphere was harmonious. With his words, everyone relaxed.
"No, you've probably heard about what happened in Metatlin City from Daniel. You have a problem."
"What problem?"
"Status. If you're just a city master, you have to be my subordinate and deal with these nobles."
With Rex's words, the Sorcerers of Serg Island couldn't help but look angry. Who was Salin? The student that Jason had high hopes for, one of the people who had the potential to inherit Serg Island. Even if Rex was the emperor, Salin wouldn't be her subordinate, much less a Duke.
Rex smiled when she saw the expressions of the Sorcerers. She was afraid that these people wouldn't care. If they didn't care, it meant that Salin's status on Serg Island wasn't that high. Salin didn't talk much about Serg Island with her, so she didn't know what Salin's status was. Seeing the Sorcerers' expressions, she was much more relieved.
"So, I have to think of a way for you. I don't know if you're willing to be a noble."
"Tell me about it." Salin wasn't that excited. He knew that Rex was very cautious and wouldn't preach just to anger her subordinates.
"Your identity on Serg Island can't be exposed for now. These few years, I've been sending people to investigate your background, but the surname Metatlin only flourished during the Fourth Dynasty. Countless records of the Fourth Dynasty were destroyed. What I could find wasn't very reliable. "
"You want me to pretend to be a noble from the Fourth Dynasty?" Salin understood immediately and was a little unwilling.
"Not pretending. I've investigated a lot of information. Your family's migration route for the past 200 years didn't include anyone with the surname Metatlin. Not even a farmer. This means that in the past 200 years, your family is the only one with this surname in Scotia. Although it's hard to say before that … "
Salin smiled and said, "If you really want to do this, I can provide some clues."
This was the first time Rex planned to fake something, and it was for the entire noble class of the continent. She was a little nervous, but after hearing Salin's words, she nodded hurriedly.
Salin took out a stack of promissory notes from his demon ring and placed them on the table. He said, "My family was indeed very rich in the past. These promissory notes are debts owed to me by others. Unfortunately, it's been too long, and I can't get them back. Take a look. If there's anyone who can find my descendants, maybe you can find out about my family's history. "
Rex was overjoyed. Salin actually had proof. She could definitely find something useful in these promissory notes.
"But, Salin, this will take at least three to five months. You don't have to send anyone to Kushui Prefecture. I have a lot of information about the Empire. Sacred Rock City is a little troublesome. "
"I'm going to Sacred Rock City anyway. I should be back in three to five months. Rex, what identity are you going to create for me? "Salin asked curiously.
"The surname Metatlin was a king in the early part of the Fourth Dynasty. There were very few kings with different surnames in the Fourth Dynasty, and they all lasted for thousands of years. The remaining records of the Fourth Dynasty are all in Cloud State, and it's impossible to get them. "
"If you can prove it, what's the use of it for me?"
"It means that your bloodline is noble, and you can consider building a new country."
"Isn't that …"
"Your status will be equal to me, a king. After all, I still have Sacred Rock City above me, and the dynasty above you has already disappeared."
The mages of Serrig Island finally looked better. They were trusted aides that Jason had given to Salin, and Salin's future was also where their future lay.
"If it's the Cloud State people …"
"Then overthrow them." Rex interrupted Salin. The Cloud State Empire was actually the remaining power of the Fourth Dynasty. In the Cloud State palace, there were some records of the Fourth Dynasty that could indeed deny Salin's bloodline. The reason was that Rex and Salin had already signed a contract with the Goddess, and the Cloud State Empire was also one of their targets.
"That's true, but it's difficult to verify this. I'll build a duchy first. Anyway, there are already so many nobles seeking refuge. As long as you approve, this matter is more or less settled. Sacred Rock City won't send troops to attack, they're too busy themselves."
Rex thought, that's right. If you're willing to take the risk, I'll accompany you. If you're not willing to take the initiative, there's not much hope for the matter with the Goddess. It was really hard to say whether Sacred Rock City would send troops to attack. If Qin Yin could turn the tide in Jialoulan, it wouldn't be difficult to take care of Metatlin City. Before the Magic Tower was built, Metatlin City's defense was definitely not as good as Bitter Water Commandery's.
Thinking of this, Rex took out a thick book from the Shenluo Ring and handed it to Salin. "This is the forged genealogy that I made for you. You only need to use magic to copy the family crest on it. If you're willing, I'll support you to become the Grand Duke of Metatlin. When your identity is clear, even if there's only a small connection, you can still establish a kingdom and become king. "
Salin took the forged genealogy from Rex. This genealogy had a dark gold cover, and there was no family crest on it. The inside pages were tattered. Using his perception, Salin discovered that this fake genealogy actually had a history of thousands of years. This genealogy must have been made in the past two years. The Shenluo Ring was probably the reason it gave Magicians such an illusion. He wasn't the only one with time acceleration equipment.
"Okay, it's settled," Salin said helplessly. "But I have to leave for Sacred Rock City in a week. I'm very scared of Master Qiao Yi."
"I don't care who you bring. I'll let Nania follow you and teach you the etiquette of the Fourth Dynasty. You have to learn this. You just need to promise me one thing. "
"What?"
"Ensure Nania's safety."
Salin pondered. Rex said, "I won't return to Bitter Water Commandery for now. I'll stay here until you come back. The funds here are enough. When you come back, there will be five swordsman battalions here. Including my own, there will be sixty thousand regular soldiers. I'll help you deal with the nobles first. Don't meet them for now. "
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