Chapter 468 The Lord and the Night of the Banquet
After thinking for a moment, Lei Xiao looked at the two bright moons in the night sky and nodded thoughtfully.
"The current Cold Flame Kingdom is turbulent on the surface and treacherous in the dark. The chaos has reached the extreme. Maybe it won't be long before this opportunity comes."
Thinking of this, Lei Xiao's frown immediately relaxed.
As long as you keep going, a turning point may be just around the corner.
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, there was a polite knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Lei Xiao pulled back his thoughts, sat on the office chair again, and nodded slightly.
"See you Lord!"
A pleasant crisp sound sounded, and the slender figures of Xue Ya and Faxia appeared at the door.
There was still a touch of excitement and excitement on their fair faces, obviously they had not yet recovered from the joyful atmosphere of the banquet.
"Come in and talk."
Lei Xiao smiled faintly and said, "How was it? How was the banquet tonight?"
"My lord, even at the dinner held by the royal family, I have never seen so many delicacies!"
Faxia smoothed her fluffy short hair and said excitedly: "Especially the vegetable salad, which is mainly composed of rainbow lettuce and dragon flame fruit, paired with secret mayonnaise and shredded cheese, it is fresh yet rich. The sweet taste is simply the most delicious food I have ever tasted! ”
"Lord, that seafood soup with king crab is also perfect!"
Xue Ya's silky waist-length hair swayed, and she bowed slightly to Lei Xiao and said, "It's just that Nan Xing Nan Yue seems to be very resistant to this dish and has always avoided it..."
"A violent king crab?"
Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows and curled his lips slightly.
I remember that in the fearful illusion of the half-elf barrier, the twin sisters were most afraid of this fourth-level monster.
"Lord, after you left, the Iceberg Girl completely let herself go, but she ate half of the grilled crab legs of the violent king crab in one go! You know, that half of the grilled crab legs was at least 1 meter long!"
Faxia seemed to have remembered something, and she danced towards Lei Xiao in shock and said: "I didn't expect that the eldest lady of the Bingliu family can eat so much. Most people really can't afford it."
"Lord, don't listen to the nonsense of the impetuous woman. This subordinate only ate a quarter, no, at most it was only a sixth of a crab leg!"
Xue Ya, whose face was turning red, hurriedly waved her slender hands and said with her arms akimbo: "On the contrary, this eldest lady of the Fuyue family talks about staying in shape every day and never eating sweets. Just now she ate a whole meal. A big plate of chocolate mille crepe with dreamy butter! ”
"No, no, Lord, I just took a small sip, just a small sip..."
Fasha's hair became frizzy and she wiped the corners of her mouth subconsciously.
"What a pair of treasures."
Lei Xiao looked at the two young aristocratic women in front of him who were bickering with each other, and smiled helplessly.
"Sorry, Lord Lord, I almost forgot about the business."
Xue Ya first noticed that she was a little out of sorts, and even handed over today's Qi Condensation Pill respectfully.
Faxia also made the same move and smiled sheepishly.
Lei Xiao took a bunch of small brocade boxes, first handed the 50 Qi Condensation Pill refining materials that he had prepared before to the two of them respectively, and then said with a smile: "Okay, let's go back and rest early, or continue Go have a big meal.”
When the two bowed and left, Lei Xiao immediately upgraded 15 new Qi Condensing Pills.
In the end, 730 Qi-Condensing Pills and 8 Rose Energy-Gathering Pills were obtained.
Lei Xiao nodded with satisfaction and began to count the quantities of these two potions.
"Currently, I have 801 Qi Condensing Pills on hand, and 17 Rose Energy Condensing Pills, which is a considerable amount."
After counting up to this point, Lei Xiao nodded slightly.
"Not long ago, I have given corresponding amounts of Qi Condensation to five squadrons of werewolf warriors at the Snow Wolf Clan station, two squadrons of reserve archers at the half-elf boundary, and five newly formed squadrons of guards in Kongqing Town. Dan.”
"It's enough to make these ordinary first-level squadrons reach the level of second-level elite squadrons within a few days, so that the combat power will be greatly strengthened."
"As a result, the only areas where I don't have a second-tier elite squadron stationed under my command are Magnet Town and Red Arrow Town."
"Since I have invested a lot of money in Red Arrow Town to try to form a mercenary force, it is not within the scope of consideration for the time being. The only area left is Magnet Town."
Lei Xiao rubbed his chin while continuing to think.
"Although Magnet Town only has a garrison of 2,000 people and is relatively weak due to long-term malnutrition, Magnet Town is also very close to the territory and is an important part of the territory's defense line. Naturally, it cannot be ignored. .”
"Then, the Qi Condensation Pills this time will be enough to supply Magnet Town. 800 Qi Condensation Pills are enough for this city to have two more elite second-level squadrons in case of emergencies."
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After making up his mind, Lei Xiao stood up from his seat and leaned in front of the boss's desk.
"In addition, I have already asked the Nate brothers to greatly increase the treatment and food of the garrison, which has made the morale of the soldiers unprecedentedly high, and the training and recruitment work are also proceeding in an orderly manner."
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"In addition, all members have been equipped with second-level equipment. It will not take long for the defense force of Magnet Town to regain its strength."
Thinking of this in his mind, Lei Xiao immediately read words and ordered Ward to bring Nednet.
Not long after, under the guidance of the old housekeeper, the two of them appeared in front of Lei Xiao.
"Meet the lord!"
Ned and Nate, who were all red after eating, had just entered the door and bowed respectfully to Lei Xiao.
"Everyone, get up."
Lei Xiao looked at the two brothers whose lips were vaguely shiny and whose expressions were extremely serious. He smiled lightly and said: "This is not a public place, so there is no need to be too reserved."
While speaking, Lei Xiao could clearly see it.
Although the two brothers ate happily, judging from their steady steps and piercing eyes, they didn't drink much and kept their heads clear.
Lei Xiao nodded in approval, and then told the two of them what he had just thought, and then with a wave of his hand, he handed over 800 Qi Condensing Pills surrounded by fragrant fragrance to the two of them.
"Thank you very much, Lord!"
Ned and Nate, who both looked overjoyed, put a large amount of potions into the storage rings and bowed their heads deeply to Lei Xiao again.
"Okay, the banquet is not over yet, let's continue to enjoy the food."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and waved his hand casually, indicating that the two of them could leave.
After Ned and Nate bowed to leave, Lei Xiao nodded to the old butler Ward and ordered him to bring Donna over.
"My subordinates pay homage to the lord!"
Not long after, the sassy female mercenary captain in leather armor knelt down in front of Lei Xiao.
Judging from her delicate face that was filled with awe and shock.
Obviously, she never thought that the territory commanded by the lord was undoubtedly much more magnificent and powerful than she had imagined!
And at the banquet, the top-notch food and fine wines that she had never seen before made her almost unable to believe her eyes and tongue while feasting.
And the person who made her feel all this was naturally the Lord in front of her!
"No need to be polite."
Lei Xiao leaned down to help the other party up, and asked with a smile: "Donna, how is the mercenary recruitment in Red Arrow Town?"
"Back to the lord, before my subordinates set out, there were already eight squadrons of mercenaries stationed in Red Arrow Town. Most of them were composed of small teams of individual mercenaries, with the most prestigious mercenaries serving as squadron leaders. As for The other part is a small mercenary group of three squadrons.”
Donna, who was still excited, first calmed herself down, and then responded sultryly: "In addition, there are two small mercenary groups of squadron size on their way to Red Arrow Town. They will all arrive tomorrow and the day after tomorrow!"
"By then, Red Arrow Town will be able to reach the size of a brigade garrison set by the lord."
Donna looked confident and continued to report: "The most important thing is that according to the Lord's instructions, whether they are individual mercenaries stationed in the town or small mercenary groups, they are all mercenaries with good reputations. Our existence will never bully local civilians, please rest assured, Lord!”
"Donna, you did a great job."
Lei Xiao nodded with satisfaction and asked: "How is the overall situation in Red Arrow Town currently?"
"Back to the lord, after you completely destroyed the Demon Pearl Monster Farm, my subordinates led the local residents and mercenaries to clear most of the ruins along the river. I believe that normal fishing activities will be resumed soon. .”
"The inner wall next to the clock tower in the city has also been completely demolished, allowing the entire town to break free of the last shackles and completely restore to its original appearance."
I saw that Donna still maintained her saluting posture, and said sadly: "But a small number of residents still moved out of the city one after another, making the already desolate town feel quite lonely again."
"This is also reasonable, but as long as we can rebuild this town and make the remaining residents prosperous, the population will naturally flourish again."
Lei Xiao casually waved his hand and spread twenty boxes of golden dragons in front of Donna. He nodded and said: "These 200,000 golden dragons are regarded as supplementary funds for the recent period. We must make sure that the entire supply of gold dragons is collected in the shortest possible time." The city regains its vitality.”
"As ordered, Lord, please rest assured!"
Donna's willow eyebrows condensed slightly, and she said resolutely: "My subordinates have selected capable personnel from the mercenaries stationed in the city to rebuild all aspects of the city, and formed a new city lord's mansion with the residents and elders in the city, responsible for coordinating everything. ! ”
"Very good, Donna, I saw you right."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and continued: "Next, let's expand the number of mercenaries stationed to 2,000. Red Arrow Town is a key part of my overall plan, and I will leave everything to you."< br>
After finishing speaking, Lei Xiao handed 8 more rose energy-gathering pills into Donna's hands and said with a smile: "These potions are enough to make you reach the peak of the third level. Just feel free to do it. If you encounter any problems, please contact us in time." I’ll make contact.”
At this point, Lei Xiao's tone became a little more serious, and he said solemnly: "Remember, you are not walking alone. There is a powerful territory behind you."
"I obey! Lord, my subordinates are willing to go through fire and water for the Lord!"
On Donna's sassy and delicate face, she was already so excited that she couldn't control herself. She had no choice but to kneel down on the ground again and swear her loyalty.
When Donna resigned excitedly, Lei Xiao first read out words to inform the old housekeeper Ward, the four third-level maids and Xiaoya to move back into the Lord's Mansion, and then returned to the cool night breeze outside.
Facing the silver-white moonlight under the dark blue night, walking on the grass covered with moonlight, it didn't take long for Lei Xiao, who returned to the banquet venue, to notice.
The entire venue was still very lively.
The subordinates who were standing guard before have all been replaced, and they are all immersed in the pile of delicious food in front of them, unable to extricate themselves.
And those subordinates who had almost eaten, brought plate after plate of reserved delicacies to the subordinates who had just been served.
"Yes, this is what the territory looks like in my mind."
Lei Xiao smiled slightly, returned to his seat and sat down, holding a cup of steaming hot milk, and started chatting casually with his subordinates.
It wasn't until midnight fell and the twin moons in the night sky became brighter that Lei Xiao, surrounded by the main force and subordinates, walked towards the lord's mansion again.
As for the other leaders and subordinates, since their respective stations were not far from the territory, Lei Xiao did not try to persuade them to stay. They all distributed an invisibility cloak and returned home happily.
In the process, Lei Xiao returned storage rings to the old half-elves Kawagu, Aaron, Bader, Zhusha, and the four garrison captains of Kongqing Town who had not been issued storage rings before. Each of them was issued a storage ring. .
Not long after, Lei Xiao, who returned to the lord's mansion, walked up the stairs and soon arrived at the spacious lord's suite.
"I have to say, today is really a thrilling day."
After a while, Lei Xiao, who had finished washing, was lying on the bed in a large shape, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional for a moment.
"After the battle at the ruins of the Dwarf Hearth Castle within the Immortal Gate, the mysterious organization must have lost many troops and was confused. It will definitely shift most of its attention to the Lengyan royal family, right?"
"And I can just take advantage of this opportunity, seize the time, and capture the entire eastern region of Lengyan as soon as possible."
Lei Xiao continued to think while removing the light crystal stone from the bedside table, making the room dark.
"However, the strength of the entire Lengyan Eastern Region must not be underestimated."
"According to Lin's statistics, in addition to the cities under my command, the other large and small cities together have more than 200,000 garrison troops, not counting the garrisons in border areas and the preparations that can be mobilized at any time in various places. Troops.”
"You know, this is at least equivalent to the combat power of more than 20 level 5 powerhouses. It is easier to defeat each one. Once several big cities join forces to attack, the situation will undoubtedly be very serious."
"Of course, as the saying goes, a war never tires of deceit, and there must be a lot of places that can be deployed. By then, many interesting things will definitely happen..."
Just when Lei Xiao thought of this, the sound of even breathing sounded in the room. (End of chapter)