Throne of the North.

Chapter 72 Luna Mage, Golem Puppet

"These guys are used to being masters, but they can't do it after just a few months of hard work."

Ryan sneered and said:

"You go and tell them some news in private."

"Let's say that the territory is overpopulated right now, causing too much pressure on food. If we can open up more farmland, we will definitely be able to obtain the title of lord. However, distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. If someone can conduct effective research on the types of food and wheat and accelerate its ripening, perhaps he can also become a lord."

"They are all apprentices of mages after all, how can they be so stupid?"

"Also, after another three months, you will continue to send out messages saying that the future farmlands will need to be managed by people with knowledge and etiquette to oversee the yields of the farmlands."

"In this way, the passion for struggle and hard work of this group of people should be able to continue until the end of the year."

If there is no demand, then create demand. Raising the status of some people means lowering the status of others. Once there is a gap, naturally, the lords can continue to exploit.

"Master Ryan is truly a qualified noble lord."

The old butler also smiled with relief, then left in the north wind wrapped in his cloak.

……

The Crucible City, Ryan came to this city again. The Crucible City, which had few tall houses, was covered with flying snow. The city no longer had the bustle it once had, and the people walking on the snow were all silent.

Although some people are taken away by noble masters to places where there is said to be no cold every once in a while recently, those who stay behind still can't help but feel fear in their hearts, wondering if they will be the last ones left and unable to leave.

Such fear made them silent. Fortunately, Master Ryan once again rode his warhorse through the streets of the Crucible City today, letting them know that they still had a chance to become one of the most hardworking people and be allowed to leave this dead Crucible City early.

"How's it going? Can the food survive?"

Ryan came all the way to his former mansion, which had become the residence of some people. Among them, the one who managed everything on Ryan's behalf was Saban Hahn.

He is also the only magician left in the Crucible City, unlike other nobles who are only wizard apprentices.

Hearing Ryan's words, Saban raised his head and replied respectfully:
"Lord Ryan, we used the furnace to keep the temperature of the land, and used the method you mentioned to weave leaves into a net to cover the land. The potatoes have survived, and I believe that not too many will die when we harvest them."

"That's good. Let's arrange another group of people to go outside the city to cut down trees. I see there are still many trees over there. They won't live long if we keep them. It's better to take them back and use them as firewood."

Ryan said that Saban in front of him was the one he brought back to the Frozen Territory, which also reassured the nobles here.

Just as Ryan was listening to Saban's recent report on the Crucible City, suddenly a soldier called out hurriedly from outside.

"My Lord, there is a monster outside!"

"monster?"

Ryan was shocked. Could it be that those cultists could summon a third demon giant-level monster?

"No, no, that monster seems to be able to speak."

The soldier also spoke with some doubt. The scene he saw really shocked him too much.

"Go and see."

Ryan came to the Crucible City this time with only a few knights and attendants. If he hadn't heard the soldiers say that they could have a conversation, he would have wanted to open the door to the plane and run away.

Soon, Ryan arrived at the city wall of the Crucible City and looked at the blue monster five or six meters outside with surprise in his eyes.

"Golem puppet?"

Then he continued uncertainly:

"Are you Master Luna?"

The tall golem puppet looked at Ryan, and then a loud but clear voice came out.

“I’m Melania Luna.”

"Is it really you!?" Ryan was shocked. This Luna Mage, after failing to break through the Archmage and integrating his consciousness into the Golem Puppet, was still awake.

And it seems that this Luna Mage is no longer afraid of the cold winter after turning into a golem puppet.

"Why has the Crucible City become like this? Where are the Archmage and his men?"

After hearing the other party's words, Ryan fell silent and looked at the tall golem puppet.

"Mage Luna, how about we sit down and talk first?"

Ryan told the story that the underground fire in the Crucible City was extinguished, the ground was frozen, and the great wizards took the Mage Academy and the nobles to leave the Crucible City and headed deep into the glacier.

Next, he talked about the invasion of cultists, demon minions and monsters from the abyss, and how he finally relied on the last bit of power from the artifact to kill the demon giant. Finally, he revealed his identity to the Luna Mage.

"Where's the body of the demon giant?"

After listening to Ryan's words, Master Luna asked.

"Ah? A corpse? After the giant was split in half by the heroic spirit, the corpse seemed to have rotted."

Ryan didn't really pay much attention to these. After all, after the demon giant died, a large number of abyss monsters escaped, and he didn't dare to chase them.

"The demon heart of the demon giant is the energy source item for making the wizard tower. Moreover, with the demon heart, new demon giants can appear among the demon's followers."

Mage Luna seemed to be regretting the loss of a valuable magical material. As for Ryan, he felt countless gold coins disappearing from his hands.

What is Devil's Heart? I've never heard of it.

Unfortunately, there is no point regretting it now.

Looking at this Luna Mage, who seemed to have no idea about the Mage Academy or his own identity, Ryan asked:
"Where is Mage Luna going next? Are you going to look for Mage Amethyst and the others?"

"I?"

There seemed to be some confusion in Master Luna's voice.

"After this winter, this world will no longer have warmth. It will fall into eternal silence. In my current state, it is useless to look for them. I just want a place to complete my magic research."

"It would be nice if we could build a wizard tower."

"You are not a great wizard yet?"

"Although my strength is comparable to that of a great wizard, I am not yet one. I failed to be promoted and almost had my soul devoured."

Hearing this, Ryan couldn't help but think about it.

"How about, Mage Lula, why don't you go to my territory?"

"In another world, there are many legendary wizards. Perhaps you can fulfill your dream."

"Can I come along?"

The voice of Mage Luna was a little uneasy and nervous at this moment. The head of the golem puppet was also looking at Ryan, and its two sapphire-like eyes were shining.

"I'll think of a way."

Ryan opened the door to the plane and looked at the portal, which was only two and a half meters in size, in contrast to the huge body of Master Luna.

"Can this... pass?"

"Maybe, there is another way."

Mage Luna said after a moment of silence.

(End of this chapter)