The mage arrives

Abel Aldrich had made up his mind, and the twins couldn't say anything more.Hansel and Greta looked at each other with anxiety in their eyes.

The eldest brother Simon Aldrich, and the lycanthrope Larry who is loyal to the two are now in the hands of Gordon, which is a huge hidden danger.But now, neither of them can do anything.And what worried them even more was that now Gordon had reached the south of the Haiwen Peninsula and blocked the Isthmus of Cork.

And that once-in-a-decade day is approaching.When the time comes, Hansel and Greta must go south into Mount Vesula to search for the legacy left by the ancient mages.

"Judging from the battle in Molulu Village, although we are both five-ring mages, Gordon's strength is far beyond imagination. The strength of my sister and I may not be enough to compete with him. For the future great cause , it seems that my sister and I must find reinforcements..." Hansel made up his mind.

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Just when Abel Aldrich, the King of Haven, was furious, the team of the Freeman family finally arrived at Yunlin City, the seat of Haven Peninsula.

Gordon looked up at the sky, and immediately understood why the city had the name "Cloud Scale".

Probably due to the special terrain or climate, over the sky of this coastal city, there are always clouds that look like fish scales floating for many years.

This peculiar landscape extends to the place where the sea and the sky meet in the distance. It is the evening when the sunset is slanting, and the fiery red sun burns the strangely shaped clouds brilliantly.The whole sky looks like a giant goldfish.This scene amazed not only Gordon, but also other visitors from the north in the team.

"If you only talk about the scenery, this is a good place." Chuck admired, "at least it is more suitable for my daughters than the north where the cold wind blows for five months in twelve months a year. "

"But apart from the landscape, there seems to be nothing here." Rufus, who only had food in his heart, was dissatisfied with the beautiful scenery, "This so-called 'city' is so desolate, I am really worried about the city. The wine and meat can't satisfy me alone."

Although the Hammer Warrior's words were a bit exaggerated, Gordon had to admit it.This Yunlin City, the so-called "Peninsula Governance", is indeed not very decent.Not to mention comparing it with the Clear Water City that I used to live in, even compared with the Black Iron City.It is far worse.

The Iron City is under the rule of the King of Haven.At least there is the concept of "order".But when Gordon stood on a small hill overlooking Yunlin City, he only thought of one word: chaos.

This city, built on a land protrusion and surrounded by the sea on three sides, has almost no planning.Colorful shacks made of palm leaves or tarpaulins are mixed among various wooden or stone buildings.There is no main road that can pass at least two carriages, and various small roads connect the intricate structure of the entire city like a spider web.The only two-story building in a city that apparently grew without any planning.It is the city hall located in the city center area.

It was a two-story building with a typical Freton Empire style, but there was a platinum dragon statue on the square in front of the building.But it has already been damaged by the erosion of wind and rain, and even one of its wings is broken.

"Brother, I'm afraid it will be very difficult for us to build such a city." Xiona's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Gordon shook his head: "In my opinion, instead of tinkering with a poor painting, it's better to find a blank piece of paper and paint again."

"I agree too." Douluo came forward at some point.It took a lot of physical strength to climb up this small hill with his fat body.He continued panting: "I think the land near the castle is very good. The terrain is slightly higher and will not suffer from floods; the land is flat and firm, suitable for large-scale construction; there is a river nearby, and the forest is also very close , whether it is to fetch water or obtain building materials, it is very convenient. Most importantly, Lord Lord, you can rely on that castle as your residence and easily control the entire city."

Douluo's proposal is indeed very good. Even after Gordon saw the current situation of Yunlin City, he planned to build a new city in a more suitable place nearby.However, the castle mentioned by the other party made Gordon feel a little doubtful.

"Could it be that Strindberg with the terrible legend that Larry mentioned earlier?"

Gordon used his eyesight to observe the building built on the cliff by the sea in the distance.The pointed tower has a very gloomy Gothic style, perhaps because of the long-term uninhabited reason, all kinds of vines have covered the outer walls of the castle.The cool-toned wall tiles occasionally exposed from the green, even under the warm afterglow of the setting sun, give people a cold feeling, as if staring at it for a while, you will feel chills in your heart.

"It's a bit weird." Gordon recalled all the legends about this Strindberg he had heard along the way, and opened his eyes of truth and warning.

He immediately saw the strong negative energy escaping from the castle.These gloomy, black, death-like auras enveloped the entire castle, and as the sun set and night fell, it gradually became larger.

Gordon nodded, his amber pupils returning to black again.He thought to himself: "No matter how outrageous those legends are, at least this castle is indeed occupied by evil spirits. And it's probably quite powerful evil spirits."

After the creature dies, due to some special reasons—such as a strong obsession, the soul that remains in the main material world, after being transformed into an undead, generally has two forms of activity.They are either attached to a specific object, or they are active in a specific area.

In "Ancient Era", the first type of undead attached to a certain object will often become an existence similar to "carrying grandpa", providing players with mission information and even helping players in combat.As for the second type of undead, most of them are regional bosses.

This kind of undead that has been active in a specific area for a long time.They will continue to use their own power to transform the environment and make it their own domain.fight in this environment.These undead can gain a great advantage.

"Advanced city, as for other matters, whether it is the new city or the Strindberg, we will deal with it slowly in the future." Gordon said.

The messy and crowded Yunlin City certainly cannot accommodate the sudden appearance of a large team of 600 people.Gordon ordered the artisans and troops to camp outside the city, and then he took Chuck, his sister Xiona and twenty Redstone Guards into the city.The female knight and Mrs. Dana and other priests are still taking care of Miss Jier who is in a coma, and there is no way to separate.

fair enough.Otherwise, I don't know what would have happened if I had that quick-tempered female knight by my side.

Such a team with completely different clothes walked into Yunlin City, naturally it immediately attracted a lot of attention.But whether it's a curious looking look.Still looking up and down with ill intentions, after seeing those elite guards with bright armor and neat movements, living in this messy city—or a little more straightforwardly.The inhabitants of this giant garbage dump.They all looked back tactfully.

"Sister, it seems that no one of these residents knows about the arrival of my Earl of Haven." Gordon laughed.In Yunlin City, he did not expect that he would encounter a completely different situation from that in Black Iron City.But he didn't take it to heart.The hostile welcome of the King of Haiwen is not as good as this kind of indifferent treatment.

Xiona looked at the citizens on both sides of the narrow street who were avoiding their horses, shook her head and said, "Brother, look at their clothes and faces. These are people struggling on the edge of poverty and hunger. I don't care about it at all." A power struggle between us and the Aldridge family on Haven Peninsula."

"Although it's a little sympathetic to say that." Gordon said after a pause, "but I think this situation is very good. Compared with those who live affluent and have no worries about food and clothing, these forgotten and abandoned people, Isn't it easier to be bought by us? I believe that in the near future, we will be able to recruit a large group of labor with a little food."

"Will the Aldrich family agree to your request to redeem Simon?" Xiona asked.

"Of course. My condition has been carefully considered. It can meet my needs and not be so harsh that the King of Haiwen refuses. Don't look at the face of Master Roshan, he is the king of Haiwen. Where is the king's sweetheart?" Gordon smiled gloatingly.

Xiona said in a bad mood: "Brother, please don't use 'darling' to describe that pile of meat. You will ruin this word."

The Freeman brothers and sisters walked and chatted, and soon came to the city hall in the center of the city.

This building is said to be built by Earl Stirling, the first special administrator of the Haiwen Peninsula. All architectural regulations are no different from the city halls of other cities in the empire, and it looks quite majestic and solemn.It is a pity that now, due to the long-term lack of repairs, it has long been dilapidated.

According to the records in the imperial documents, before the empire appointed an administrator, all the work in Yunlin City was managed by an acting administrative officer named Quincy.

After arriving at the square in front of the city hall, before Gordon could speak, Chuck rode forward and came to two guards who were leaning against the gate chatting with spears in hand.

"Where is Quincy, the acting political officer? Lord Gordon Freeman, the Lord of Haiwen appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, the successor of Rob Antero, the nemesis of orcs, and the savior of High Rock City, is here. Call him quickly. Come and welcome."

"Brother...what's with the long list of titles?" Xiona asked.

Gordon held his forehead, helpless: "I guess it was Chuck's own idea. Chuck and the other five always talked about it, saying that I have a different status now, and I am a big lord who owns the entire province's territory. At that time, it should be more formal, and we should not lose the wind. But it is a pity that those guys are just soldiers who don't know a few words, and they don't understand noble etiquette in this regard."

When nobles announce their names, it is normal to list a long list of titles.For example, His Majesty the Emperor who is now in the imperial capital, his full title is "Believer favored by the dragon god Bahamut, the orthodox heir of the Anduin family, son of Tabor Anduin, owner of the Platinum Dragon Seat, five The lord of the river, the conqueror of Forrest, the most noble king of the mainland..." There are a lot of blah blah.

"Actually, Chuck did a good job," Xiona covered her mouth and chuckled. "It's pretty majestic to read so many titles at once."

"You think it's good, and then my brother will help you think of a long list of titles. Let you experience this sense of shame." Gordon smiled.

"Brother, you want to play tricks on me again!" Xiona lightly tapped Gordon's shoulder, this expression of half ashamed and half annoyed was really indescribably cute.

Just as the siblings were chatting and laughing, there was a commotion from Chuck's direction.After two crisp sounds, the two guards screamed and ran into the city hall cursing.

Chuck beat his horse and came back.He said to Gordon with an apologetic expression, "My lord, I messed up."

"what happened?"

Chuck told what just happened.

After the two guards received Chuck's notification, instead of going in immediately to inform the acting administrative officer Quincy.Instead, he said contemptuously, "Who is Gordon Freeman? I don't know him. Get lost, don't disturb our rest by shouting loudly here."

So Chuck gave each of them a whip.

Gordon didn't think Chuck had done anything wrong.Under the current circumstances, the majesty of the Earl of Haiwen needs to be maintained even more.

"It seems that the situation is a bit complicated." Gordon heard commotion in the city hall.There seemed to be a large mobilization of people. "Chuck, let the guards line up and prepare for battle."

For Gordon, although the Black Iron City is dangerous, it is in an orderly state under the control of the King of Haven.But now this Yunlin City, the situation is even more special.

Before arriving in this city, Gordon had also heard about the situation here.

Compared with the Aldrich family in the northern part of the peninsula, it is the only one.The situation in the southern part of the peninsula is much more chaotic.There are rebels who were hunted down by the king of Haiwen and fled from the north to the south; some originally lived in the south.A local tribe that is rebellious and xenophobic, and is very hostile to outsiders; some people were bought by the King of Haven, secretly joined the Aldrich family, and did everything possible to disrupt the situation in the southern peninsula and weaken the forces of all parties.

The situation before Gordon is like a tangle of twine, and it is not an easy task to sort them all out.

But, to solve these problems, there is an easier and less labor-intensive way.That is to cut off all the hemp threads directly.

Gordon took out the magic scroll, blessed the soldiers of the Freeman family with the brute force of a group of cattle and the elegance of a group of cats, summoned the activation shield, and began to wait quietly.

Xiona also pulled out the fine gold long sword bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor.

Soon, a large group of heavily armed men rushed out of the city hall.It can be seen from their appearance and clothing that these people are the aborigines of the peninsula.

And the acting administrative officer Quincy and his people are all outsiders appointed by the empire from the central province, so it is impossible to have such physical characteristics.

"Where's Quincy? Did he die? But on the Dragon God's Blessing Day, he even sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty the Emperor. How could there be an accident in less than two months?" Gao Deng was puzzled.

"Do you know who we are? You country folks, dare to hurt our people, today..."

Among the people who rushed out of the city hall aggressively, a man with the tallest figure, dark complexion and braided hair roared at Gordon angrily.But before he finished speaking, he was pierced by the latter's flaming arrow in his throat.

Before the flame energy left on his fingertips dissipated, Gordon waved his hand and ordered, "Shoot!"

The military crossbow that had already been wound up was aimed at the Redstone guards at the gate, and the trigger was pulled immediately.

In the dim light of the evening, only a swift afterimage was seen passing by, and those unlucky aboriginal fighters were swept away in a large area.

Gordon was also polite, taking advantage of the timing when the Redstone Guards were winding up, another fireball technique came out.

After the loud noise, the scorching flame took away more than ten lives again.Even the large and solid main entrance of the city hall was blackened a lot.

The sudden continuous attacks completely stunned the aboriginal fighters.The survivors in the house looked at the pile of corpses at the door, all of them were pale and hesitated, and their weapons began to be unsteady.

It was only at this time that Gordon blessed himself with a sound amplification technique, and then shouted: "Listen, gangsters in the city hall, I have two hundred reinforcements outside the city that are about to arrive, and they can easily raze this place to the ground. If you want to pray At my mercy, lay down your arms, walk out of City Hall, and kneel before me."

Gordon's series of merciless attacks just now completely shocked the people in the city hall.

After a short period of hesitation and disputes, more than 20 people with weak wills to resist all obediently put down their weapons, walked to the square, and then knelt down on their knees, prostrating in front of Gordon.

In addition, those who stayed in the city hall, who still wanted to resist, were all wiped out with zero casualties by the red stone guards who were blessed with buff spells.

"If you treated your lord respectfully from the beginning, how could you have fallen to this point?" Gordon looked at the aboriginal warrior kneeling in front of him, and asked, "Okay, tell me your identities, Why live in the City Hall? Quincy, Acting Administrator?"

"My lord..." one of the highest-ranking surrenders said in a common language with a strong local accent, "We are from Salo. This big house was taken from Quincy by our patriarch. The patriarch said This big house is very imposing, and it is just right to be his residence." (To be continued..)