It doesn't matter what the lord is.

The argument gradually escalated, the tone became louder and louder, and someone said loudly without any hesitation:

"No, why should we sympathize with a person who lives a lazy life like this? Think about it carefully. We have been killing giants these days, and he is enjoying himself leisurely in the back. If it weren't for the Lingwu Lord's presence, I would have killed this lazy and useless thing with a single blow. It doesn't matter whether he's here or not."

Some people also began to act as peacemakers and mediate the fight:

"Oh, forget it. It's not worth it to ruin everyone's harmony for such a person..."

On the high ice platform, War Ghost looked down with a cold look and said:

"Did you hear that?"

Lid nodded:

"My ears are not deaf yet, I can hear it clearly."

The War Ghost asked again:

"What does it feel like?"

Lid said:

"I don't feel anything. I've heard it so many times that my ears are getting calloused."

The War Ghost paused, exhaled a breath of hot air, and said in a voice that everyone could hear:

"Come, report here what you have gained."

There was a sudden silence under the ice platform.

Countless teasing eyes looked over here, and Mu Risheng showed a winner's smile on his face.

Under the gaze of everyone, Reed took out a cloth belt from the bag behind him, untied it, and turned it upside down.

The lacquered moon armors fell on the tabletop, which was also made of ice, and piled up into a small hill. Then, because there were too many of them, they collapsed to the surroundings and fell on the ice. Lid stuffed the cloth bag back into his bag and said calmly:

"There should be more than these, but you fired the flares at the wrong time. Many corpses of giants are lying on the tundra, slowly buried by the snow, without a trace. But that's it. I'm not interested in the materials on them. I know they are dead, and that's enough."

All eyes were on the small pile of lacquered moon armor on the table and on the Lingwu soldiers who were silently counting the numbers.

Someone swallowed slowly. Lid's expression didn't change much. He was smiling before, and it was the same now. He put his hands in his sleeves to keep warm, and stood there quietly waiting for his result. Soon the number was reported. A soldier walked quickly to Zhan Gui and whispered a number. Zhan Gui looked at the other soldiers who were counting the numbers, and after they all nodded, he turned to the visitors from other territories and announced in a loud voice:

"Yuxicheng Lide, killed eighty-three giants, ranking first."

50. Unusual Rewards

After a brief silence, there was an uproar.

It was like detonating a depth charge in calm water, instantly creating an unparalleled storm.

Even Mu Risheng couldn't keep his calm expression. His pride at the top of the list was instantly crushed. He didn't lose by a slight advantage, but by a near-crushing victory. Mu Risheng couldn't even speak for a moment. He just felt it was absurd. Everything that had happened from just now to now was absurd.

Before he could say anything, Mr. Hua Liang on the side had already questioned loudly:

"Hey, isn't this obviously fake? With just the two men he brought, how could he kill so many giants with their heads? Where would there be so many giants for him to kill?"

Mu Risheng came back to his senses, took a step forward, and said to Zhan Gui:

"I want to carefully examine the origins of these lacquered moon armors and ask him to explain how he obtained them."

The people below were immediately furious, and raised their hands to demand that Lingwu thoroughly investigate this obvious cheating. Amid the calls from other territories, Zhan Gui called a soldier and asked him to ask the Lingwu lord how to deal with the matter. The soldier ran down the ice platform, but soon ran back and said a few simple words to Zhan Gui.

Zhan Gui nodded, and his two fists slammed together. His iron-hard muscles bulged, and the pressure on his body surged instantly, causing the people below to fall silent in an instant. Zhan Gui turned his tall body towards Mu Risheng and said in a cold and cruel tone:

"Your Majesty said that if we only look at the personnel configuration, you don't seem to be able to kill so many giants. Since you want the Lord of Yuxi City to provide the origin of Qiyue Armor, shouldn't you also make your secrets public?"

Mu Risheng suddenly kept silent and stared at Lid with hatred in his eyes.

Lid smiled at him, looking at him as if he were looking at a human-shaped self-propelled ATM. Lid had always considered this so-called bet as a way to make extra money. Even without the help of the fish monster, Lid had other ways to achieve this goal. He had prepared many plans. At worst, he could go into battle himself, with the little slime in charge of reporting the location. It would not be difficult to kill dozens of giants in two days. It could basically be said that he was sure to win.

So it has nothing to do with luck, nor with any little tricks. Mu Risheng had already lost when he made the bet with himself. He didn't have top masters, and the intelligence he was proud of was far from that of the little slime.

Compared to Mu Risheng who was pushed to the front, Li De was more interested in the Prince of Huai who stood behind the scenes and tricked him into making a bet with Mu Risheng. However, he looked around at the people below and found that he did not see that figure, so he frowned.

War Ghost announced the result, and it was time for Reed to get off the ice platform.

When he turned around and prepared to leave, Zhan Gui suddenly asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Did you go to the [Bridge of Heaven and Earth] in the east?"

This was the first time that Lid heard this name, but as the name suggests, it should be the Jietian Peak that the little slime took him to. Zhangui was very sharp in analyzing intelligence. He estimated that it was impossible for Lid and his men to reach this number by only killing wandering giants, so he immediately thought of the origin of these lacquered moon armors.

Lid did not hide it from him and nodded:

"Been there."

War Ghost looked at Lid with some admiration in his eyes and said:

"Okay. I'll discuss your reward with the Lord."

Lid left the platform and returned to Alayya and Shiloh. Vilot immediately came over, patted him on the back, and said:

"Okay, I was wondering why you didn't need my help, but it turns out you were secretly making a fortune behind my back. Why don't you treat us to a drink?"

Lid smiled bitterly and said:

"The landlord has no more food left...why don't you mix the water of life I gave you with snow? It will last you longer."

There really wasn't much wine left in Lid's box, so the rest had to be kept for emergencies. He wasn't here to sell wine in Lingwu, so of course he couldn't supply it in unlimited quantities. Velote smacked his lips and said with a regretful tone:

"This is the only way... Hey, I hope Lord Lingwu will be happy and give me a hundred or eighty bottles of good wine so that I can drink to my heart's content."

While he was talking, the soldiers of Lingwu had already compiled a detailed summary of the results of this battle, and Zhan Gui had also made a simple report and consultation with the Lingwu lord, and now returned to the ice platform. This time, without him having to speak, everyone had already quieted down and was waiting for him to announce the results.

The War Ghost said:

"The Lord first praised everyone's hunting achievements. All territories can receive a bounty ranging from fifty to two hundred gold coins for every giant hunted this time. The specific number will be determined by the quality of the Lacquer Moon Armor you submitted."

The better the quality of the Lacquer Moon Armor, the higher the level of cultivation of the giant, and naturally more valuable it is.

"In addition, the top three territories will receive additional rewards—"

"Third place, Qingkong Territory, Qingxian. Kill thirty-nine giants, and be rewarded with two hundred sets of Lingwu superior armor and three thousand gold coins."

"Second place, Ceylon Territory, Mu Risheng. He killed forty-one giants and was rewarded with five pieces of [Lucky to See]-level equipment and thirty pieces of [Losing Family]-level equipment."

Lid's heart suddenly became full of expectations. The two swords that Alayya is carrying now, the one made of flowing stone [Fire] is Xingjian, and the [Wandering Dragon] taken from Lord Yunyang is Qingjia. Now it seems that there should be quite a few equipment of this level in Lingwu. After all, they have been fighting with the giants for many years, and the high-level materials obtained from them must be not a small number. It can be said that the production of high-level equipment in Lingwu should be among the best in the country.

The second and third place winners all received such high rewards, so shouldn't I, the first place winner, also receive such high rewards? !

"First place, Yuxicheng Lide."

Reed took a steady step forward, and everyone's eyes were on him.

War Ghost paused, took a deep breath, and slowly announced:

"I have to go with you, my Lord."

Reed was confused by these six words for a long time. He was stunned for a long time before he understood what Zhan Gui meant.

This means that in his remaining military career, Lid can no longer comfortably blend into the army as before, but must instead stay with the Lingwu Lord 24 hours a day.

This was an honor that others could not even think about, but for Reed, his first reaction was to secretly curse the Lingwu Lord in his heart for giving out rewards that looked fancy but were not practical at all. Then he watched others go up one by one to claim the money and equipment, his eyes like two lemons, completely sour.

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I sincerely apologize. I pulled an all-nighter the night before yesterday for work reasons, and went to bed early last night, so I was unable to update on time. Recently, I have been exploring new writing and updating times. Considering that writing efficiency is not particularly high at night, in order to ensure quality, a 2,000-word manuscript sometimes takes more than three or four hours to write. I plan to optimize it to writing early in the morning, so that I can create when I am most energetic, and save everyone from the hardship of waiting for updates in the middle of the night.

Therefore, the update time will be changed to noon every day, and if there is an extension, it will be in the afternoon. Additional updates are being prepared, and I have already started writing the draft.

51. The scene was very embarrassing for a while

The short lunch made Lid feel very uncomfortable.

Dining with Lingwu’s senior executives is not a pleasant experience; on the contrary, it is stressful.

The War Ghost chewing his food like a cold machine, the Gallberd eating with a bold and unrestrained manner, and the Spiritual Martial Lord sitting there concentrating on his meal. One is a veteran general who crawled out of the dead river and sea of ​​corpses, one is the current number one swordsman in the world, and the other is the absolute queen who stirs up the wind and clouds.

The most terrifying thing was that these three people didn't talk at all during the meal, as if it was some kind of customary habit. The silent atmosphere added a lot of oppression. Lid recalled the envious and jealous eyes of the people in other territories when they looked at him just now, and felt that he was not worth it from the bottom of his heart.

It was the first time I came to the frontier far away from the hustle and bustle of the world, and the first time I won the Lingwu Hunting Competition. These two happy things happened at the same time. It should have been a happy time like a dream, but why, why did it turn out like this?

Life is not easy, Lid sighed.

In fact, this staffing configuration is just the tip of the iceberg of Lingwu.

Lingwu has three guards: Sun, Moon and Hidden. The Sun Guard is in charge of the war against Yongtian Kingdom, the Moon Guard is in charge of the fight against the giants, and the Hidden Guard is responsible for all assassinations and intelligence gathering. Zhan Gui is the general of the Moon Guard, and the general of the Sun Guard did not come this time. He guarded the Lingwu territory with the old prime minister Yu Zuo. The general of the Hidden Guard has always been elusive. No one knows whether he has followed the Lingwu lord to the giants' territory or stayed in Lingwu to continue hiding his whereabouts.

I really don’t know what a suffocating atmosphere it would be if all these people were present.

Although Reed tried his best to release his lazy aura to make Alayya and Shilo less nervous, under the cold and majestic gaze of the Lingwu Lord, even Reed's own lazy aura was weakened a lot, and the overall atmosphere maintained a solemn and dignified feeling.

This woman is really scary.

Lid could still eat normally in such an atmosphere, but Alaiya and Shiloh were obviously unable to adapt. In fact, there were only a handful of people who could sit next to the Spiritual Martial Lord. Apart from War Ghost and Garberd, only some of the Moon Guards' masters could remain safe and sound. Although Alaiya and Shiloh were also eating in small bites, they always felt that something invisible was pressing on them, and their bodies were slightly trembling.

Lid took out a handkerchief to help Alayya wipe her mouth, and then stuffed a piece of dried meat into Xiluo's mouth, quietly helping them relieve their tension. The meal time did not last too long. After about five minutes, the senior leaders of Lingwu filled their stomachs, sat down again, and began to discuss some important military information as if no one was around:

"There is enough food and fodder for two weeks. The supply team is expected to arrive in three days. There are certain risks on the eastern and central routes, but the western route has been confirmed to be clear."

"So far, the number of casualties has increased by about 20% compared to last year. The reason is that the number of giants has increased significantly, and their aggressiveness has also greatly increased..."

"Normal. This number is still within our expectations. Since the Golden Giant wants to go south, the journey north this time is bound to be more difficult than before. I think the main reason for the increase in casualties is that the number of people sent by other territories this time is not significantly higher than last year."

Garberd sat cross-legged in the snow, pounding his frozen legs with his fists, and said:

"There are still a few young people who are worth looking at, but none of them are assigned to our side. Bai Ye from Yunhai Territory and Hong Lian from the royal family are both young people with some ability. Although we have one here, it's the same as having no one."

Galberd's tone was very flat, and he didn't explain anything. After he finished speaking, he continued to quietly massage the meridians in his body.

Reed was slowly taking a sip of the steaming tea, enjoying the feeling of the warm current flowing through his body.

War Ghost continued what Garberd said and said:

"The main reason is that the Tiance Mansion and we are acting separately this year, and we do not have the power to directly incorporate and integrate the armies of other territories. Fighting alone will inevitably lead to poor results. With insufficient numbers of troops, even the most powerful military formations cannot withstand the iron fist of the giants."

Lingwu Lord didn't speak, but Lid could feel that she had been listening to every word here, and even everyone's expression fell into her eyes. After everyone finished speaking, Lingwu Lord spoke:

"After more than one-third of the troops in other territories have been killed or wounded, we will start recruiting them."

"This is an emergency measure. We will return it after the journey north is completed."

"If there is anyone who disobeys, let him fight the giants alone."

When Lord Lingwu finished speaking, everyone except Garberd nodded and said:

"Yes!"

Then they dispersed and prepared for the upcoming trip northwards this afternoon. Lid had also intended to sneak away, but just as he stood up, he heard a voice behind him:

"Lid, you stay."

Lid turned around and saw Lingwu Lord sitting there quietly. His extremely beautiful eyes did not look at him, but stared at the snow in front of him, as if thinking about something. Lid could only go back and sit down in the previous place.

Lord Lingwu raised his head and glanced at him.

Lid felt his heart tremble suddenly, and he felt like he was being electrocuted again. She was indeed very beautiful, especially when he looked at her up close. Even with a veil on, her stunning beauty could not be concealed.

Lid was concentrating on thinking about something unimportant, when the Lingwu Lord suddenly spoke:

"I heard that you came here with your fiancée."

Lid was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses, and the Lingwu Lord continued to ask:

"Where is she?"

Lid stared into the eyes of the Lingwu Lord and answered very seriously:

"Of course... traveling in Lingwu! When my wife and I first came to Lingwu, we felt that this place was blessed with natural beauty and was extremely beautiful. It was truly a rare sight on earth. The frost and snow were as sharp as knives, and the north wind was howling. These were things you wouldn't see in Yuxi City. It was obvious that dragons rose here, and phoenixes sang in the sky. It was definitely a place where heroes and heroes emerged in large numbers! So my wife was deeply fascinated, and she said she must walk the streets of Lingwu until all the lights went out. I said yes! A man should be self-reliant. I will make achievements and earn money to support the family in the territory of the giants, and she will be responsible for being as beautiful as a flower in the territory of Lingwu. We will grow old together and never separate..."

As Reed was talking, he suddenly felt a chill all over his body, and his warm clothes seemed to have lost their warmth.

He saw the Lingwu Lord's gaze drop below freezing point at a speed visible to the naked eye, and saw the black hair at her temples slowly fluttering in the wind.

What scares me most is that the air suddenly becomes quiet.

52. The Lingwu Lord is full of majesty

Reed felt something was wrong, the Lingwu Lord didn't smile.

She just sat there, silent, staring at Reed expressionlessly. The pressure around her was growing, and her silent anger could be clearly felt.

It's getting bad!