"You can't go any further!"
The miners under Tang En tried their best to control their emotions, and shouted, "It's private property in front!"
Although the guards in the mine did not receive the same treatment as Ellington's guards, they had also received a lot of benefits. Now, their spirits were refreshed, and they were not afraid to face the fully armed adventurers.
They drew their weapons and warned the adventurers, "It's the private property of Lord Tang En, the Lord of Ellington! Trespassing is prohibited! Otherwise, there will be consequences! "
"This is not only private property, but because of the accident a few days ago, the mine is very dangerous. Everyone is now prohibited from entering!"
The one who was trying hard to control the crowd's emotions was Manager Gais. He was so anxious that he was about to cry. The mine had collapsed, and so many magical beasts had come out. Why were there still so many people coming here? Did they think that their lives were too long?
"Of course, we know that it's dangerous here. Didn't you say that there were magical beasts inside? Leave it all to us! "
An adventurer shouted, "We adventurers live for a living. Give the magical beasts to us, and the mine will still be yours!"
"Yes, we killed the magical beasts, and you will be safer. Why don't you let us in?"
"Maybe it's that Lord Tang En who wants to monopolize this entrance. After all, if he monopolizes this place, no one else can enter the underground world!"
"Monopolize this place? Wait, this is his territory, isn't it? "
"In other words, if he doesn't want to, no one can enter the underground world? What a joke! For the sake of this opportunity, I've bet everything I have! "
"If he doesn't let us in, then we'll break in! How many people can he have to guard such a big mine? "
The adventurers who were confronting each other suddenly became restless, and their gazes towards the miners became a little unfriendly.
Not far away, a group of people in hooded cloaks stood quietly at the edge of the forest, showing no signs of joining in the fun. At this time, one of them came to the side of another person, and asked with a frown, "Who is this Tang En? How dare he block the entrance so forcefully? Isn't the Haier Zorm mine the property of the Kadir family? "
"How long has it been since you came out …"
If Tang En were here, he would discover that the person under the cloak was the Saintess Eluri, whom he had caught a glimpse of in Alinx.
Beside Eluri was the Head of the Temple Knights, Lyon.
Leon said straightforwardly, "Five months."
"Tang En is a new noble whom His Majesty Victor trusts very much. He is also the only new lord who has been granted a fief in recent years. At the same time, he has a close relationship with Princess Aurelia. The Datang Chamber of Commerce, which has been very popular recently, is also his property. He is also the one who produced the magical air conditioner that has amazed you time and again … Why do you think he is so powerful?"
"That's him? — — Wait! How do you know him so well? "
"A while ago, the Datang Chamber of Commerce held an event opposite our church. There are all kinds of promotional materials. Don't be so engrossed in your training. At least come out and take a look!"
Lyon shook his head. "What's there to see … Since you know him, why don't you go and announce your identity so that we can go in?"
"His Holiness the Pope said that this mission must be kept secret as much as possible."
"How troublesome."
Seeing that the crowd was getting more restless, Gais was also anxious. He had never even heard of the mysterious entrance to the underground world!
"Get out of my way! Don't waste our time! "
A boorish brawny man waved his greatsword and rushed forward. "We are not as strong as those big mercenary groups, but we are more efficient than them. We are taking advantage of the time difference when they are slower to prepare! If you delay me from getting rich, I will cut you down! "
Before the brawny man's hand could touch Gais, there was a boom. A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, and the brawny man fell to the ground in an instant, his whole body twitching non-stop.
"This is a warning. If there is a next time, trespassers will die."
The voice came from the sky, attracting everyone's attention. They saw a figure floating over from afar, his clothes fluttering in the wind. Although his attire was very strange, his natural carefreeness made everyone envious. Then, they saw him descend from the sky with an indifferent face.
"My Lord!"
Gais was overjoyed. "These people want to break into the mine. I can't stop them!"
"I know. Continue to take care of the work and have them clean up the ruins as soon as possible."
After Gais left, Tang En looked at the people in front of him. Before he could speak, one of the adventurers impulsively asked, "You are Lord Tang En? Are you a magician? Why can a magician be a lord? Are you going to violate the treaty of neutrality set by the hero Jean? "
"I am a rogue magician. I have nothing to do with the City of Silver."
A rogue magician!?
A rogue magician who knows how to fly!?
The adventurers sucked in a breath of cold air. Rogue magicians were rare enough, let alone a magician who knew how to fly!
Fly was a grade 4 spell. Mastering it proved that this rogue magician's inheritance was very complete. On the other hand, it also showed that he was at least a Gold-rank magician!
A Gold-rank rogue magician!
Could he still be considered a rogue magician!?
Pausing for a moment, Tang En continued, "As I said just now, due to the accidental collapse, my mine is very chaotic. Therefore, I will treat any trespassers as trying to steal my private property. According to the Empire's laws, I have the right to deal with them as I see fit. Which one of you wants to have a taste of being buried underground and then having your face take a Pyroblast?"
Shake their heads, shake their heads desperately!
Although there were many Gold-rank experts present, before reaching the Grandmaster Realm, a Gold-rank magician who knew how to fly could easily kill a group of Gold-rank Seers.
In the face of Tang En's warning, of course, they didn't dare to ignore it.
When everyone was retreating, an adventurer couldn't help but ask, "Lord Tang En, are you doing this to monopolize the entrance to the underground world?"
The retreat stopped abruptly. Everyone stretched their necks and stared at Tang En, waiting for his answer.
There were even some people with ulterior motives who couldn't wait for Tang En to nod.
"Of course not."
Tang En raised his eyebrows and said, "Although this mine is mine, the underground world isn't. I won't stop you from exploring the underground world. On the contrary, I will support you as much as possible."
Tang En's answer shocked everyone present, their faces full of disbelief.
This answer was unexpected.
"But, there are conditions."
Tang En said casually, "Because of the collapse of the mine, a large amount of my private property fell into the mine. Therefore, my people need to carry out recovery work in the mine. After my people have recovered the property in the mine, the mine will be opened to the public. You are welcome to explore the underground world from here. Before that, I hope that you can return to the village outside the mine and take a break. We will send people to the town to inform you of the progress."
"If that's the case, that's great!"
"Yes, I didn't expect Lord Tang En to be so reasonable."
"Hey, Lord Tang En is not reasonable. He's also a genius. Don't forget how convenient those things he invented are …"
After getting the answer, the group of adventurers dispersed in satisfaction.
"I didn't expect him to make such a choice."
"Of course. But I didn't expect him to be a Gold-tier rogue mage."
Looking at the satisfied adventurers who dispersed, Leon and the others also joined the crowd. He said with a straight face, "The news has spread. Occupying this place alone is making an enemy of the whole world. He's so smart, of course, he knows that he can't stop the whole world with his strength alone."
"No, based on what I know about him …"
Eluri recalled what Aurelia told her about Tang En. The Saintess frowned and felt a little strange. "I have a feeling that this matter is not so simple …"
"No matter what, let's take a break in the town first. Anyway, our goal is different from theirs. We're not in a hurry."
In the mine.
"My Lord, are we really going to let them enter our mine?"
Gais' face was bitter. If the mine was destroyed, his position as the manager would come to an end. This place was like his home, so he really didn't want those rude adventurers to come in.
"Of course."
"But this is your territory …"
"Gais, sometimes we need to learn to be flexible."
Tang En's eyes shone. "The gods closed a door for us, but they also left a window for us …"
"What do you mean?"
"Let the workers pack up as soon as possible. Don't worry about the wreckage. Collect the important assets, such as the magic drill and other equipment as soon as possible."
Tang En pointed at the entrance of the mine and drew a circle in the air with his finger. "Before tomorrow morning, I'll build a wall here … and set up a passage here."
Gais nodded in a daze.
"Then arrange for people to buy a lot of clothes, tents, bandages, and emergency medicine. I want you to take the workers to the bottom of the mine, next to the entrance to the underground world, and build a town in the shortest time possible."
After a while, Gais finally understood what Tang En meant. "You want to form a supply station here!"
"That's just one of the reasons …"
Tang En smiled. "Don't forget that this mine is my property. Now that the mine has collapsed, I can't continue mining. I've lost a lot of money. If I don't skin these adventurers who dream of getting rich, how can I bear to let them leave?"
Gais' eyes lit up, and he said with great admiration, "As expected of my Lord!"
"Also … find someone to make a few big signs. Also, find me a few people with loud voices …"
Tang En whispered his instructions and patted Gais' shoulder. "Do well. This time, you'll bear with the humiliation for the time being. If you perform well, I'll leave this town to you in the future."
Blood rushed to Gais' head, and he roared excitedly, "I won't let you down!"
After watching Gais leave, Tang En withdrew his gaze, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
This is my territory, listen to me. You want to pass by here?
How can you not pay the toll?
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