Although the strong were respected in this world, to conquer the world, one needed the support of the local nobles. Without a suitable identity, these nobles wouldn't follow you. Salin had been troubled by this. With Rex's help, the problem was solved.
Salin also knew that Rex said this in front of his core subordinates to convince them so that the two sides could work together in the future.
If the matter of establishing a dukedom was really completed, both sides would be tied together from top to bottom. If the matter was exposed, no one would benefit. Salin would lose the ability to influence the nobles, and Rex would be discredited.
After discussing some details, Rex left. She still had many things to do. She had to confirm her army's position in Metatlin and deal with the nobles that had defected. These weren't things that could be solved in a day or two.
Salin didn't dismiss everyone. Instead, he redistributed everyone's work.
"This time, I'm going to Holy Rock City. Shika and Nelis won't follow me."
"Master!" Nelis panicked. Although Salin was a level-six Magician, without her, his combat ability would be greatly reduced.
"Nelis, stay and learn from Eleanor," Salin said in an indisputable tone. "When I come back, I don't want you to be at your current level."
Nelis had tears in her eyes, but after some thought, she agreed. She was going to summon demons in Metatlin. Only in Salin's temple would it be safe to summon demons.
"Master, do you want me to go with you?" Daniel asked. He was a necromancer. If he encountered trouble, he could summon large numbers of necromancers to fight. At least in terms of numbers, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
"No, I'll bring Ernie this time. Daniel, you have to control the army. You can't leave everything to Rex. "
"Eleanor, after I leave, you stay here. Nelis, don't leave Eleanor's sight. If anything happens to her, don't follow me anymore."
Only then did Nelis understand why she stayed. Eleanor was also very important to Salin. This elf's identity wasn't simple. She had too much knowledge and was likely royalty among the elves.
"Master, then bring Beatrice. She can protect you."
"Okay, I'll bring Beatrice. Sue, you follow me too. Zola, you stay. I want you to train a flag regiment, the most elite one. Can you do it? "
"Stronger than Rex's?"
"Yes."
"I want five years, and the people must be chosen by me."
"Okay." Salin knew that Zola was serious when he asked for five years.
"All of you … have to be careful. This time, Rex and I have lost two Level-5 Mages. This is a huge loss, so if there's anything, let Daniel and Geyi's army handle it. Your only mission is to practice magic," Salin instructed the Mages on Seriger Island.
The guards of the Temple of Light and the city defense army were two different systems. There were elite Caucasians and barbarians, as well as the earliest pirates who followed Salin. The Magicians' area of activity would not leave the vicinity of the temple, which was a land with a radius of nearly nine square miles.
The area of the shrine was close to one mile, and there was an empty space of one mile around it that had yet to be developed. This place would belong to the mages of Serrig Island in the future.
After making the arrangements, Salin said, "Daniel, I'll leave the rest to you. Sue, come with me to the harbor to take a look."
"Master …"
"You stay with Eleanor."
Salin went to the harbor to take a look at the defense facilities. If the harbor was safe, it would be best for him to bring the Winged Skeleton along and let it go south along the coast. If he was in danger and had to escape, he would have two choices. One was to go north and escape back, but it would be easy to be intercepted.
If the Winged Skeleton was waiting for him along the coast, then he could go east. As long as he went into the sea, even a Level-9 Mage would not be able to do anything to him.
However, the Coiled Turtle Alchemy Ship was in charge of the harbor's safety. Salin had to see it with his own eyes to know if he could bring the Winged Skeleton along. If he let the Winged Skeleton wait in a few fixed positions, he could set up a sound transmission magic array and contact it at any time.
Sue followed Salin and left the Temple on foot. He was greatly shocked when he arrived at Metatlin City. In his eyes, Metatlin was like the center of the world. In a subcontinent, the capital city was usually four miles in size, which was sixteen square miles. The core area of Metatlin City was close to nine square miles.
This kind of city was definitely unique in the subcontinent, but it was actually a city that hadn't been built yet, surrounded by countless castles.
"Why are you all following me?" Salin turned back and looked at Geyi. Geyi brought two hundred soldiers behind him and followed Salin closely.
These two hundred soldiers looked very tough. They had clearly seen blood before. Salin had gone to the Chaos Swamp and trained a group of experienced soldiers. These soldiers were now following Geyi.
"Sir, of course it is to protect your safety." Geyi refused to back down. If Salin was in danger in his own city, then it would be a big joke. There were many nobles in this city, and they all had private soldiers. Who knew if someone would be stupid enough to offend Salin? No one knew the Lord.
"That's fine. But tell them to disperse. Take fifty men and follow from afar."
"Yes, Sir." Geyi waved his hand, and this large group of soldiers immediately divided into eight teams. Each team only had fifty men. Salin thought to himself that the organization of this army needed to be improved, but he would let Rex think about it. He had to take care of Sacred Rock City first. It was not a good thing to be targeted by a Level-10 Mage.
One mile east of the shrine was where the swordsmen of Seriger Island were stationed. There was a large building here, and it was also a pass. There were no roads around it. Only by taking down this building could they enter the shrine from the west.
Metatlin City was built on a huge piece of rock. There was no way to dig a tunnel on this white rock. Even with Salin's abilities, it would take a lot of time and energy.
"Su, do you miss home?" Salin was not much older than Su, but his experiences were definitely a hundred times more interesting. His words were a little old-fashioned, but Su did not mind. Salin was now the Lord, and he had already decided to follow him to the end.
"Yes, but my father hopes that I can establish a career that is not limited to the family. If I am in a subcontinent and complete my mission, I can lead an army to guard the border and fight against the demons. "
"This time, I'm bringing you to Saint Rock City so that you can witness the true power of this world. That city is not something Metatlin City can compare to. "
"How strong?" There was no fear in Su's eyes, only excitement.
"Even a Gold Sword Saint and a 9th Rank Magic Shooter can't beat the person I want to see. How strong do you think he is?"
Su sucked in a breath of cold air. In the subcontinent, Gold Sword Saints were invincible existences. Even 9th Rank Magic Shooters couldn't beat them. If the two worked together, they could take down a city with a population of hundreds of thousands. As expected, there was such an existence in the main plane!
"Although you don't have to fight against the demons if you follow me, the danger is not small."
"If a sword is not sharpened, it will never be sharp." Su still did not back down.
As the two spoke, they had already arrived at the port. The port of Metatlin City was very busy. Because it was about to be frozen, the cargo ships were in a hurry to take away their goods. The Qin Yin had always been very protective of the forest. Only in the north could they find so much high-quality wood. In the Qin Yin Empire, the mines were also controlled by the royal family. In Metatlin City, however, there were high-quality ores for sale.
In the middle of the port, there were magic apprentices directing puppets to move huge boxes. Although it was already dark, the work did not stop. There were a large number of magic lamps in the port, illuminating the entire port as if it were daytime. On the metal tracks, the long line of wagons rumbled. Salin even saw the merchants of Cloud Flow driving giant undead to move their goods.
Hiring undead was cheaper than hiring puppets, because to hire puppets, one had to hire magic apprentices. The Mages on the merchant ships were not willing to do heavy work, and the apprentices had to operate the ship. These huge undead were, of course, summoned by the Three Sovereigns. They basically did not need money, and it was more flexible to command.
Hundreds of large ships were moored in the port. The largest merchant ship was more than a hundred meters long. That was Cloud Flow's. The smallest was more than fifty meters long, and most of them were from Lianyun City. The Grand Duke of Lianyun City was defeated. In addition to paying compensation, he also signed a free trade contract. The exchanges between the two sides became closer.
The tall stone mountain on the left had been completely protected, and there was a fortress below. Fortifications were built on the mountain, and magic cannons overlooked the entire port. The port's buildings were also mainly sturdy. Many of the two-story buildings had magic catapults.
Along the way, they did not see patrolling soldiers, but every port had strict checkpoints. When entering and leaving, they had to pay taxes.
"Sue …"
There was no response behind him. Salin's heart trembled, and a strong sense of danger came. Without hesitation, he released a Water Shield to protect his whole body. Turning back, he realized that there was no one behind him.
The scenery changed completely. Everything on the port became a blur, and Salin fell into a white ball of light.
Sue turned pale with fright. He pulled out his sword, but did not know how to deal with that ball of light. Salin's figure disappeared without a trace in the ball of light. Geyi rushed forward and blew his whistle. Hundreds of people appeared from nowhere, fully armed.
"Sir Geyi, what's wrong?"
Geyi's face was pale. He waved his hand and said, "You can go back. It's fine."
"Geyi!" Sue was anxious. Salin had disappeared in front of him just like that. As a follower, he had an unshirkable responsibility.
In Salin's hand, the Water Flame burned. He had been tricked, and he did not even see the enemy's shadow. This enemy was too strong. Other than Joey, no one in this city could be his opponent.
"Mage Salin, why are you so nervous? I mean no harm. " A young voice sounded. In front of Salin, a figure appeared. From blurry to clear, it took less than three seconds.
Although he saw the person, Salin found that his spiritual power could not lock on to him. He simply put away the Water Flame and said, "Who are you?"
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