A strange world

Chapter 725 Chapter 122. Metallic Territory

After knowing what Annan was for, Olmedo sent her most elite retainer knights.

Including but not limited to fifteen elite knights and three elite mages, a hundred-man knight group, and an accompanying mage group. Except that there are no archmages and knights, this knight group can compete head-on even if it encounters an adult dragon.

The gleamingly armored band stood outside the Fetid Fens, as if they were attacking a lord rather than visiting.

Annan got on the carriage, and Blom, who was only one step away from the great knight, drew his sword:

"Set off!"

…

Metallic collar.

Viscount Thomas was drawing the scenery outside the window in the castle study.

Da da da da——

The dull sound of boots on the carpet came from outside the corridor, and a young figure broke into the study.

Bang!

The vibration of the door made Viscount Tomás shake his wrist, and the gray paint depicting the earth stood out on the painting board.

"Father, it's not good——"

"Heyman, composure is a compulsory course for nobles." Viscount Thomas was in a calm mood. He turned his brush and painted the mistakes into a small hill just right. "You are so panicked. It must be that the Queen's knight is outside the castle?"

"Yeah! He also brings dozens of elites and mages with him!"

Viscount Tomash suddenly lost his temper: "Fuck Fitzsnagg!"

Throwing away the half-painted painting, Viscount Thomas ran out of the castle and saw the elite team standing outside the castle moat.

Didn’t it mean that the Lost City was finished? Where did the Queen Knight get so many knights...?

His people stood in the distance with curiosity and awe, looking at this elite who were more knights than the knights of the territory.

Viscount Tomas calmed down and regained his composure. He passed the castle gate and came to the moat. He saluted the black-haired boy who was more noble than the noble: "The Queen Knight..."

"You wanted to see me, so I came."

Annan's unkind words made Viscount Thomas smile bitterly: "This is actually a misunderstanding... Please come in."

The son of Viscount Heyman entertained Blom and the others, while Annan, Lemon and Klein followed Viscount Tomash into the castle and came to the drawing room.

The shy maid brought tea and left with a blushing face as Annan said "thank you".

Annan got straight to the point: "For the sake of interrupting me, the goblins of the Rotting Swamp gave you my golem."

"You...your golem?"

"They stole it from my treasure house." Annan's black eyes did not blink.

It does not matter. Viscount Thomas just thought about it and handed over the goblin golem sent by the goblin to Annan as an apology.

Annan ignored one point. Except for myself, others can use the Goblin Golem as an elite at best.

Elites may be scarce, but they are not indispensable to a noble.

The goblin golem was sent back, and the relationship between Annan and Viscount Tomash became much easier.

Surprisingly, the Viscount didn't have any hostility - he only asked Annan to come to gain some advantage in the subsequent negotiations. Since Annan was very difficult to deal with, Viscount Tomash positioned himself and introduced Meta to Annan. Profit collar.

Metallic Territory is a new territory with a population of only 30,000 to 40,000 people. It does not have many nobles. The people of the territory are composed of most farmers and a small number of businessmen. There are more professionals than Liberty City. After all, the development of Liberty City is not suitable. mainstream.

The tax revenue and population of Metali Territory are similar to those of Steel Duo Territory, but the advantage is that several surrounding towns are very close, making population movement and trade easy. The disadvantage is that because it is in the plains, there is no need to worry about the other three except the putrid swamps in the east. Enemies will come from every direction.

Viscount Thomas revealed the purpose of "inviting" Annan: they had been eyeing the theater for a long time, but had never had the chance to contact Annan.

"that is it?"

"Uh... that thing called Commercial Street... I hope you can open it in Metallic Territory too."

Annan began to think that the Metalli family was a rare and good noble. They could charge heavy taxes and exploit their people, but they were working conscientiously to develop agriculture and commerce.

Annan opened the portal, handed over the investigation of Metallic Territory to Francois, and had dinner with Viscount Tomas.

During this period, Annan accidentally saw a mural painted on the roof. It was a man in gorgeous clothes accepting the kneeling worship of countless nobles.

"Is this your ancestor?" Annan asked, raising his head.

"This is Fitzsnagg, the God of Nobility..." Viscount Tomash said with pride, "It took me three years to complete it."

"Are you still a painter?"

"My father was made a viscount because of his superb painting skills." Heyman said.

Annan thought it was no wonder that he still had the simple idea of ​​"managing the territory and developing business", which was something that nobles would never do.

After Francois returned, Annan personally signed the cooperation agreement.

Liberty City is currently divided into three covenants:

Cooperation agreement, simple trade relationship, most cooperation between theaters and commercial streets is this kind.

The Mutual Assistance Covenant, a much closer partnership, currently only has the Steel Duo Territory, the Myron Kingdom of Khamis VI, and the Montabul Locke Principality. In addition to trade, there will also be some exchanges and exchanges with each other.

A strategic alliance is an alliance that is firmly bound together. It is equivalent to a war between one party and the other party's unconditional help. There is no such ally for the time being, and this is the kind of alliance Annan plans to give to Skeleton King and Crimson Princess. It is said that this is the covenant of the Elf Court, but the Liberty City is not currently large enough, and at the speed of the elves, it will take at least several more waves of envoys to visit, which will take several years.

“It was a pleasure working with you.”

Looking at the words on the parchment, Viscount Tomash sighed.

He tried looking for nobles and businessmen, but the banquet lasted for many days, and things might not be able to be done. The Queen Knight is so happy...

Based on this, Viscount Tomás had a good conversation with Annan, and he also gave Annan a landscape oil painting about three meters wide that he painted himself.

As the banquet came to an end, Annan asked:

"I'm going to the Serens Mountains. Do you have any suggestions?"

"The Serens Mountains... With all due respect, Queen Knight, there is nothing there except beaten vampires and ratmen. Even the orcs have been driven out..."

Annan thought of the little spider and wondered what was calling it. But if there was anything about its growth, evolution, transformation, etc., he would have to go there...

Seemingly sensing Annan's determination, Viscount Thomas gave him a suggestion: "Either make yourself look inconspicuous, or make yourself look untouchable."

This is not a multiple-choice question for Annan. He can be inconspicuous and easy to mess with.

On the surface, Annan only brought Lemon and Klein - but in fact, he brought the entire Liberty City with him.

In the evening, Annan and Viscount Thomas said goodbye and returned to the rancid marsh.

This visit was fruitful: Annan got the goblin golem back, and got a large piece of land for free to build a theater and streets, making money from the locals. Viscount Tomash also had to thank him for bringing new taxes and opportunities.