The mage arrives

The Arcana Federation located on Yao Island, as the largest spellcasting organization on the mainland, has formed a close relationship with various forces around the sea of ​​steam, whether it is the city-states of the principalities in the Willfast area, or the various nobles in the Freyton Empire. , and even the pirates have connections with the aborigines on the Haiwen Peninsula.

The Phoenix family is naturally also within this range.

Moreover, Kim Boss has a good personal relationship with Ms. Vilonka, who is in charge of the entire Phoenix family fleet.So even if Vilonka called Kim Boss a "guy who gnaws bones", the latter was not angry, and even shrugged indifferently: "Among my many titles and titles, the guy who gnaws bones is probably the most suitable One of the facts. How can anyone not like such a delicious and chewy food?"

After finishing speaking, Kim Boss took out a small silver box from his dimensional bag, and handed it to Gordon.

Although seeing his serious expression, the box seemed to contain very important things, but Kim Boss did not let Veronka avoid it, showing that he trusted him very much.

"This is..." Gordon didn't expect the tower master to play this trick.Was it really that important to set up that observatory?Not only did a tower master come to Haiwen Peninsula to negotiate with him in person, he even gave him a gift.

Kim Boss seemed to see what Gordon was thinking, and he explained with a smile: "Don't get me wrong, this thing doesn't belong to me, nor does it belong to the Austrian Law Federation. I was just entrusted by someone to deliver it on my behalf."

"Where's the client? I don't think you'd mind telling me. Now I'm at a loss, and I'm a little confused about the situation."

Kim Boss made a comparison with his hands.

What he is referring to is probably not the ceiling, nor the upper floor, or even the sky, but a place higher up, overlooking this main material world from an overriding posture.

"Earl Haiwen, you may know that I am a kobold. I am a mage with profound attainments in arcane arts and the tower master of the Arcane Federation. But you may not know that I am also the god of knowledge Ai Followers of Owen."

Gordon would not ask others about their beliefs in his spare time.He really didn't know that this kobold archmage, like himself, believed in Ioun.Although the Arcane Federation does not exclude other beliefs, it has a deep connection with the goddess of magic, Mystra.

Needless to say, Gordon knew the message Kim Boss wanted to convey to him.

Able to make a bit ring.It is even possible that a great figure who is a legendary mage, who personally brought something to himself, is probably only a god.

But why did Ioun give himself something?

Gordon felt that he was not a model follower of the God of Knowledge, and the other party could not reward him for no reason.Although he was affirmed by Ioun for inventing movable type printing before, he has already been rewarded, and everyone has already settled the matter.

With suspicion in my heart.Gordon picked up the silver box.

For some reason, he suddenly felt a familiar breath, a kind of energy fluctuation that seemed to have existed around him for a long time.

He involuntarily touched the Olanya necklace on his neck.The things in the silver box seemed to exude an aura very similar to this necklace, and also very similar to the ring I got from Longo Ritter.

"Although I don't mind you making this kind of mysterious transaction in front of me, I think, Earl Haven, you'd better open this box in private. I don't want to know too many secrets that have nothing to do with me." Vironka said suddenly.

Gordon nodded: "Of course, ma'am."

In fact, he vaguely guessed what kind of items would be contained in this silver box, but he still didn't know where Lord Ioun found this thing, and what purpose did he bring it to himself.

"Things are really getting more and more complicated... But I am just a small lord who just took control of the territory. I don't want to be involved in too big a big event."

Gordon sighed.

"Okay. My mission has been completed. You know, being ordered to do things by an existence that you can't refute is really uncomfortable. Fortunately, the various delicacies on this island can soothe my fatigue. heart." Kim Boss stood up from the sofa, smacked his mouth, and seemed to be reminiscing about the taste of the ribs just now. "Earl Haven, you and Ms. Veronka can talk slowly. I'll see you at dinner."

"Okay, I'll let the chef prepare some more delicious meat for you." Gordon said.

And seem to shoulder some kind of great mission.But Jin Bosi, who was mysterious and refused to say anything clearly, was different, but the female admiral from the Phoenix family was very straightforward.

This time, when she came to Haiwen Peninsula, her first purpose was naturally to take her brother's precious daughter back safely.The last time Jier's fleet was attacked on the steam sea, it shocked the elders of the Phoenix family, so this time, just to be on the safe side, they actually sent half of the sea power of the Phoenix family to the Haiwen Peninsula to fight for that Miss escort.

As for the huge Phoenix family fleet, there are only three first-class imperial warships of the same level as the Rob Antello.

And according to Jier, because of defeating the Gribreth family, their power has soared, and the Phoenix family has become rich enough to start building a [-]-ton imperial super warship as the new flagship of the family navy.

Such a behemoth on the sea, just one, can use the resources spent to form an elite army of the empire similar to Winterclaw, Thunder, and Swan.

Don't look at how Gordon now has a huge sum of more than [-] gold coins and a vast territory like the Haiwen Peninsula.But his family background is still far behind those old aristocrats who have been in business for many years.

In addition to picking up Jier, another mission of Vironka was to express his gratitude to Gordon for saving the life of the eldest lady of the Phoenix family, and to send gifts.

The Phoenix family is really different from those newly rich new nobles.The unmet Master of the Fix family, Jier's father, gave Gordon a gift not of gold or silver, but of people.

Of course, these people are not all charming beauties, but twenty young men who are either bald or have a beer belly, and their appearance is very ordinary.

But Gordon is concerned about the arrival of these uncles.But he was extremely excited, and without even a little polite word, he took the gift from Veronka.

The reason why he readily accepted the twenty men sent by the Phoenix family was because they were all low-level officials with rich work experience.

Compared with materials and money, what the Freeman family lacks the most is an effective bureaucratic system to help him effectively manage the entire territory.For a lord.A bureaucrat who can settle accounts, deal with the people, solve various grassroots problems, and collect various taxes in time every month is sometimes more useful than a knight who can chop and kill.

Although many ordinary people hate officials.The same was true when Gordon was an ordinary earthling.But he must also admit that the bureaucratic system is one of the greatest inventions of mankind.

Due to the lack of reliable and skilled administrative personnel, Gordon has always implemented the policy of territorial autonomy in the territory.Although doing so is conducive to the temporary stability of the territory, it is also beneficial to the long-term integration and development.But no good.

Gordon had expected this situation to last for quite some time.Because whether it is relying on external recruitment or self-cultivation, it will take a long time for him to have a group of reliable officials.

But now this gift from the Phoenix family has greatly improved Gordon's situation.

"I'm surprised that you accepted all those people so simply." Ms. Vironka said, "I should say you are decisive. Or do you trust others too easily?"

"Your straightforwardness is impressive." Gordon offered a compliment.

This Ms. Vironka Phoenix is ​​no ordinary person.She has the title of "Victor". She was the one who once led the Phoenix family's navy to sweep across the sea of ​​steam. After beating the pirates for five years, they could not recover their vitality.

Gordon didn't intend to hide that this lady was not inferior to any famous male general in terms of combat achievements and abilities.He explained: "I am a mage, lady. I have many methods. I can detect those who you send, whether there are guys with other thoughts."

"I see. It seems that I underestimated your strength." Vironka nodded, "Since you are satisfied with the gift from the Phoenix family, then my second mission is complete. But the third mission. It's a little tricky."

"The third mission?"

The first mission of Vironka was to ensure the safety of Miss Jier and bring her back to the family fiefdom of Changxia Province.The second task is to thank and befriend Gordon with gifts.So what is the third task?

"My third task is to see if I can bring about a marriage between the Phoenix family and the Freeman family."

Although he had the basis of what his sister told him just now, the other party said it so bluntly that Gordon almost spit out the coffee in his mouth.

Although the method of marriage is indeed the most common option used by two families to strengthen their relationship with each other.But first of all, there must be contacts from both parties to confirm the cooperation intention and common interests of each other.Then, after a period of time, they feel that the cooperation is pleasant, and it is necessary to further deepen the relationship between each other's families, and then carry out a marriage.Normally, that's how the process works, but Ms. Vilonka, doesn't seem to follow the rules.

The conversation between her and Xiona just now can be regarded as an informal occasion, just a chat between women.

But if the topic of marriage was brought up with Gordon, the head of the Freeman family, it was quite formal and serious.

Ms. Vironka, who acted in a military style, immediately took out pictures printed by magic rubbings from her pocket, and placed them in front of Gordon.

With the help of magical spells, the clarity and authenticity of these pictures are already comparable to photos.But the price is not something ordinary people can afford.

The woman had been fiddling with the pictures during Gordon's conversation with Kimbers just now.It's a pity that Gordon was so focused on the tower master that he didn't notice it.

"Earl Haiwen, these pictures are all girls of the right age who have the direct bloodline of our Phoenix family. As you can see, their appearance is impeccable. As for their personalities and hobbies, it varies from person to person. You have to wait until you get in touch with them to find out. I know whether it is suitable or not. You can choose one or a few that are pleasing to the eye, so I can go back and make arrangements. You can come to Changxia Province as a guest. We can also send the girl you want to Haiwen Peninsula."

"Ms. Vilonka, our two families can talk about other cooperation matters first. As for the marriage...it seems that we haven't reached this point yet."

The female admiral of the Phoenix family said unceremoniously: "With all due respect, Earl Haven. I think the real value of the Freeman family today is you and your sister. Other territories, wealth, and troops , power, for our Phoenix family. None of them have any meaning. So since we want to cooperate, we naturally choose to cut into the most concerned points."

"These words are really... straightforward..." Gordon smiled wryly.Indeed, as the other party said, although he has developed rapidly, his family background is not enough to win the other party's eyes.

"Also," Ms. Vilonka suddenly put on a righteous look. "Earl Haiwen, you are already in your early twenties. It is really intolerable for an imperial lord who controls an area equivalent to a province to have no family. I have the responsibility and the obligation to help you establish a happy family. family."

"Excuse me... Ms. Vilonka, which god do you believe in?"

"Anisha, the Dusabine faction." Vironka said solemnly.

Gordon almost couldn't help laughing again, and spit out the coffee from his mouth.

He wondered if he had run into something evil today.Keep meeting weird characters.

First a kobold archmage, and then a female admiral who believed in Anisa.

The goddess Anisa is in charge of many priesthoods, such as music, dance, social interaction and so on.But her most important priesthood is love.

It is surprising enough that a decisive and resolute female soldier is actually a faithful believer in the goddess of love.What surprised Gordon even more was that Veronka was actually a follower of the Dusabines.

It's like the whole druid group is divided into natural faction and fusion faction.Believers of many other gods often have different factions.

Believers of the goddess of love, the so-called Dusabines, have the idea that "marriage is the extension and happy ending of love. Only through the union of marriage and the formation of one's own family can a person have a complete life. "

In contrast to this "marriage supremacy faction" is the "Atoro" faction who believes that love should be free, pure, unrestrained, and free from any secular influence.

The two factions have different ideas.Also often fight endlessly.Fortunately, Anisa's believers are relatively clear, and at most they are only verbal attacks. The Du Sabin faction accused the Atolo faction of being the same as the Lirya believers.Having degenerated into a carnal hedonist, the latter mocks the former as an old-fashioned marriage maniac.The conflict between the believers of the gods who advocate violence and killing did not happen to the believers of Anisha.

Gordon finally understood why Ms. Vilonka was so eager to arrange the marriage between Freeman and the Phoenix family.Because this is her responsibility as a believer.

"Ms. Vilonka, these girls from the Phoenix family are all beautiful and attractive, but we need to think about this matter slowly." Gordon explained.

Because of his own status, Gordon is very clear that it is difficult to use the factor of "love" to decide the issue of his spouse selection.He is no longer a teenage boy who has just begun to fall in love. From the perspective of the problem, he has become very realistic.In fact, marrying the Phoenix family is a very good choice.It's just that he needs to think very carefully about this issue that will greatly affect the future direction of the Freeman family.

Although Gordon has no political ambitions for Freyton, he wants to own a territory that can provide sufficient material supplies for his arcane path, and a territory where his sister can live carefree. An easy thing to do.

Although Gordon already had a deep understanding of the Phoenix family from Jier's mouth and other information collected, but further research was needed to marry him.

As for what kind of woman he will marry, that is a secondary issue.

"I understand." Ms. Vironka nodded after listening to Gordon's explanation.

Gordon breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had temporarily appeased this matchmaker with a sense of sacred mission.Who knew it wasn't the case at all.

"It seems that you don't like the girl in these pictures. She is indeed a student of Rob Antello, a well-known imperial war hero, and her eyes are really picky." Ms. Vilonka took out another picture from her trouser pocket, Pass it to Gordon.

The girl in the picture has brilliant blond hair, a pair of striking wine red eyes, and a cute smile.

Gordon couldn't help but put his hands on his forehead, and said almost in a "shen yin" tone: "Ms. Vilonka, I don't think you understand at all. Just because I'm not interested in other girls from the Phoenix family doesn't mean I'm interested in Ji Missy."

"I thought the two of you had gone through so much, and you already fell in love with each other."

"Don't say that the lady and I are a couple who finally got together after going through all kinds of hardships..." Gordon secretly complained, "I just saved her by the way when I was doing business twice..."

Although Miss Jier's appearance is impeccable, her personality, at least she has improved a lot now, she is indeed a very attractive girl to men.However, when Gordon was dealing with her, his intentions were more utilitarian.He just wanted to rely on her identity, make friends with the Phoenix family, and then get a strong support.