Lord: Starting with Summoning the Regular Army of Earth

Matthew glanced at the bearded old man behind Conrad with surprise, wondering why the old man was so agitated, but then he seemed to guess what it was.

Conrad quickly changed the subject, introducing, "My lord, this is Mr. Sam, the sheriff of Emberstone Ridge."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Sam." Matthew placed his hand lightly on his chest, performing a standard Augustan greeting, his posture humble yet dignified.

However, Old Sam was clearly consumed by hatred and rage and did not respond. His eyes remained fixed on the three goblins, filled with murderous intent. His thick fingers trembled slightly as he gripped the hilt of his sword, and his chest heaved violently, as if he were about to draw his sword and charge forward at any moment.

Will, who was carrying food outside the door, noticed the awkward atmosphere and rushed in to smooth things over.

"Sir Conrad, the lord hasn't had breakfast yet. Please take Mr. Sam to the council chamber to rest, or you can have a chat with him first." Will's voice was very loud, and his obese figure blocked old Sam's view.

Although he was shocked and surprised to see Matthew summon goblins, he knew even more clearly that he couldn't let old Sam stay here any longer, otherwise hatred would completely overwhelm his reason and cause him to do something outrageous.

"That's right. Sam, let's go." Conrad understood, put his arm around old Sam's shoulder firmly, and half-pushed, half-persuaded him to leave the room.

But as soon as they reached the corridor, old Sam abruptly shook off Conrad's arm, his voice hoarse with resentment: "Sir Conrad, everyone in Emberstone Ridge despises goblins, yet your lord is allied with him. What an irony!"

With that, old Sam turned to leave.

"Mr. Sam, I know you hate goblins, but those three goblins are not the goblins from the Misty Mountains, nor are they the goblins that killed your family. They are warriors summoned by the lord with magic. These goblins may be of great use to us."

Although Conrad didn't quite understand the situation yet, and didn't have high expectations for the weak goblin summon, he needed to persuade Old Sam first.

"What use can these inherently vile and evil creatures possibly be? What can they do besides burning, killing, looting, raping, and plundering?"

"Wouldn't it be a good thing for us to use goblins against goblins?" Conrad said, emphasizing each word.

Old Sam's violent emotions suddenly stopped.

Conrad pressed his advantage: "Listen to me, Sam, you just saw it. Our lord possesses powerful magic; he's sure to bring miracles to Emberstone Ridge. Isn't that what you all want?"

Old Sam, panting heavily, remained silent for a moment before his expression softened. He calmed down and thought about it, realizing that Conrad's words did indeed make sense.

If these bedbugs were allowed to kill each other, that would indeed be a very satisfying thing.

……

Inside the room, Chen Fei, Liu Bin, and Zhang Ziheng huddled together, still shaken.

Although they couldn't understand the language of this world, Old Sam's murderous gaze and fierce expression made them feel as if they had just escaped from the gates of hell.

After all, having grown up in a sheltered environment, they had never seen true savagery.

"That old man's eyes were terrifying," Chen Fei muttered to himself.

"It's really not very safe here." Liu Bin was a little scared and suddenly realized that time travel wasn't as fun as they had thought.

Zhang Ziheng didn't say anything; all he wanted to do was get home as soon as possible.

"Your Highness, please have your meal first." Will placed a wooden plate containing black bread, dried meat, and thick soup on the table, but his gaze couldn't help but drift curiously towards the three goblins.

Born into a family of magicians, this was naturally not the first time he had seen goblins. He was just curious about how Matthew had summoned these three little guys, since he knew that Matthew had never studied magic.

"Your Highness, how did you do that?" Will couldn't help but ask curiously.

But Matthew was indeed hungry. As he stuffed the hard bread into his mouth, he mumbled an explanation: "It's the power of my magic pendant."

Although Will was one of his most trusted people, Matthew still didn't reveal too many details, more importantly, he needed to eat.

Will was overjoyed, but wisely refrained from asking further questions. He sighed, "The God of Light has not abandoned us after all," bowed, and withdrew, leaving the space to Matthew and his "goblins."

"Matthew, what just happened?"

"Who are those guys?"

"The people in this world are really barbaric."

"Hey, what are you eating? It doesn't look very appetizing!"

"Western countries don't have much good food to begin with, let alone in this 'ancient' period."

"Hey, Lao Ma, I suddenly feel a little sorry for your situation." The three friends started talking non-stop again.

But Matthew didn't answer; instead, he continued eating his rice.

After he had filled his stomach, he turned to his three friends, his expression becoming extremely serious: "Brothers, you must remember what I'm about to say. You must help me convey it to the country or the relevant departments. This is not only about me, but also about the future of our country."

Matthew repeated the information he needed Chen Fei and the others to convey several times, and then had the three of them repeat the key points to make sure they remembered them.

"That's all for now. Please make sure you pass this on to me, thank you," Matthew said earnestly, patting his three best friends on the shoulders.

"Don't worry, I've got it covered." Chen Fei patted his chest, feeling honored to be able to shoulder such an important mission.

"Alright, the magic time is almost over. Get ready to return," Matthew said again.

Summoning goblins using a magic pendant will continuously consume the magic power within the pendant, with the amount consumed being proportional to the number of goblins summoned and the duration of the summoning.

However, the magic pendant itself can absorb magic power from the world. Of course, it can also be quickly replenished by using some magical items, such as the magic core inside a magical beast, and rare magic crystal ores, etc.

Therefore, in order to conserve the magic stored in the pendant, Matthew did not intend to let his friends stay here for too long, and also to prevent them from forgetting what he had said.

"Okay, Matthew, take care of yourself!"

"Take care, brother, we're waiting for you to come back to Earth!"

"Alright!" Matthew waved his hand and immediately dispelled the summoning spell to avoid making the farewell too sad.

The next second, Chen Fei and the other two turned into specks of light and flew into Matthew's magic pendant.

……

Lanxing, Yangcheng No.1 Middle School, Classroom of Senior Three (5).

The place has been completely transformed. The desks and chairs have been removed, the windows are blocked by heavy blackout panels, and the interior is brightly lit and filled with various sophisticated instruments and crisscrossing cables.

Researchers, dressed in white or dark blue protective suits, worked silently, the air filled with the soft hum of instruments and the smell of disinfectant.

In the center of the classroom, Matthew's body had been properly placed in a transparent protective chamber, while below the original floating magic circle, Chen Fei, Liu Bin, and Zhang Ziheng lay side by side on medical monitoring beds, with various electrode pads attached to their bodies.

Professor Zhou Zhe, the project's chief coordinator, was standing in front of a huge monitoring screen with several experts, discussing the energy fluctuation pattern of the magic array.

Suddenly, a rapid series of beeps came from the life monitor.

"Report! Target #3's brainwaves are showing violent fluctuations!"

"Targets 1 and 2 have also reacted!"

"Blood pressure and heart rate are rapidly returning to normal levels!"

All the researchers' attention was instantly drawn to it.

Under the tense and expectant gazes of everyone, Chen Fei, lying on the bed, twitched his eyelids a few times, let out a groan, and slowly opened his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Bin and Zhang Ziheng next to him also made a sound, trying to prop themselves up in a daze.

"They're awake! They're awake!" a young researcher exclaimed in a low voice, his voice filled with unbelievable excitement.

The once orderly classroom instantly fell into a restrained commotion.

Professor Zhou's pupils contracted, and he immediately strode over. The medical experts and psychologists around him quickly gathered around, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.

"How are you feeling, student? Can you hear me?" Professor Zhou tried his best to make his voice sound calm, but his tightly clenched fists betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

Chen Fei shook his heavy head. What came into view was no longer the simple house and green hands, but the glaring incandescent light bulbs, various cold instruments, and a group of people dressed in strange clothes staring at them with burning eyes.

He was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly remembered Matthew's instructions, and instantly snapped back to reality.

He opened his mouth, his voice hoarse from dryness, but uttered words that sent shockwaves through the surrounding experts: "Which department... are you from? We just returned from another world!"

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