Chapter 196 Sheriff Raven
Without paying too much attention to Hoyaz, Raven continued his speech.
The teaching materials have been compiled and distributed. In terms of teaching positions, in addition to Simon coming to work part-time, Raven has also rehired veterans who retired due to injuries. They previously worked for the patrol team in Goldsmith Town, and are now poached by Raven at a high price. Come back.
This also means that there is considerable guarantee in loyalty education.
So Raven did not boast about himself in this speech, the theme focused on the future of these orphans.
Since you come to the orphanage, you must obey the arrangements of the orphanage.
They will receive the most basic education, including literacy, arithmetic, common sense, etc., and then the direction will be different depending on their gender.
Boys will receive military training, and if they perform well, they can be selected into the Eagle Army, and may even have the opportunity to become extraordinary; if they are not suitable for joining the army, they can also learn crafts such as cobbler, blacksmith, and masonry.
Girls will receive vocational and technical training, including textiles, embroidery, plant cultivation, animal breeding, dance, etc.
No matter whether you are a man or a woman, as long as you succeed in your studies, you will not have to worry about finding a job.
And long before he said these words, Raven had already laid the groundwork for his actions.
These orphans have a place to live, two sets of clothes to wear, and the food they eat every day is even better than before they became orphans.
There is no free lunch in the world, and the orphans all know this.
Both Banks and Rhino, as well as the orphans around them, have all experienced the sinister nature of people's hearts. They didn't know what Raven was trying to do, so they hugged each other.
Now that Raven revealed his purpose, the orphans were relieved and began to look forward to their future life.
At the end of his speech, Raven hinted that he knew about the existence of small gangs in the orphanage, and emphasized his principle: the only legal violent organization in his territory is the Eagle Army.
This is not only for the orphans, but also for the employees of the orphanage.
The day after the speech, the director of the orphanage came to Raven and said that the bad organization had been completely banned.
Many "weapons" were also confiscated, including but not limited to sharpened brushes, hidden forks, smoothed branches, and the most outrageous one was a baguette studded with stones.
Leaven couldn't laugh or cry about this, and ordered a fire to burn it all. At the same time, he rejected the person in charge's proposal to expel the gang leader from the orphanage.
Being able to have their own power is a sign of strong organizational skills. They are still young, and as long as they are trained, they will be excellent military officers.
For some time after that, Raven's energy was mainly focused on taking care of the magic plants.
The first batch of ripe red mist fruits are harvested, dried and stored, and then the magic core is consumed to provide corresponding elements for the red mist fruits and green peach.
The magic core is to the magic plant, just like fertilizer is to the crops, the consumption is huge, which makes Raven feel quite painful.
The magic cores eaten by these magic plants are simply more than what he used in his own cultivation!
Moreover, if you don’t care about something like magic core, it always seems to be at the same price. If you really let go of the acquisition, you will find that it is still a seller’s market. Sometimes you want to buy, but there are not that many goods on the market, so you can only Buy at a premium.
But fortunately, the magic plant is growing well, and Raven is also feeling pain and happiness.
Time passed like this day by day, and the scenery outside the window became more and more bleak day by day.
When all the dead leaves on the tree crowns have fallen, it is mid-December, and another year is about to pass.
Raven was sitting next to the stove, with a blanket on his knees, a cup of coffee in his hand, and reading "The Path of the Mage" on the armrest, as leisurely as a retired old man.
Even with the temperature control array, Raven still prefers the fireplace. Whether it is the crackling sound of burning wood or the faint scent of pine, it is full of interest in life.
The black cat Sikoret was lying on Raven's lap. She had just eaten a whole brown dace fish, a specialty of Liujing River, and was combing her hair with her pink tongue.
When Raven's hand stopped holding the coffee for too long, she would pull Raven's palm twice and let it return to her furry head.
Dong dong dong, there was a knock on the door, and Raven whispered: "Come in."
"Lord Baron!" An iron-gray figure rushed into the room, and then stood upright. There: "Sohei and Bowell asked me to call you. The first batch of equipment made of foggy iron will be completed soon!"
This gray dwarf was familiar to Raven and was named Fabin. He liked to brag about his athletic abilities in bed.
Close the book in his hand, Raven asked: "Why don't the two of them do it by themselves?"
"Forging has now reached the most critical process, and it cannot be done without the two of them. !" Fabin looked at the tears of angels on the table and swallowed: "They all agreed that these first batch of weapons should be unveiled by you personally... uh..."
"Unveiled?"
Fabin immediately said: "Ah, yes, unveiled. My Lord Baron, you are so smart!”
Smiling and shaking his head, Raven stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you."
Leaven knew that it was true that a factory could not live without people, but it was impossible to live without Bo at the same time. Weir and Sohey, neither of them wanted to let the other come alone, for fear of being robbed of the limelight.
Sure enough, when Raven came to the workshop, Sohei and Bowell were still staring at each other, guarding the furnace.
As soon as Raven arrived, the two gray dwarves came to life.
"Lord Baron, you are finally here. The design this time is all made by me, and I will definitely satisfy you!"
"Lord Baron, this time I used the unique craftsmanship of the gray dwarves, which is guaranteed to be an excellent enchanted weapon blank, enough to withstand the impact of the fighting spirit of third- and fourth-level knights!"
Leaven raised his hand and pressed it. The next two voices asked with some confusion: "Didn't I say that we have reached the final stage? Where are the weapons?"
< br>"Normally speaking, the last process should be quenching, right?"
After saying this, Sohey patted his forehead, and Bowell looked at Fabin: "Hey, you guy "Didn't you tell the Baron?"
"What!? Didn't I tell you?" Fabin stared blankly.
Previously in Raven's study, all his attention was drawn away by the tears of angels, and he forgot to say everything he should say.
Under Sohei's explanation, Raven learned that the smelting and forging of magic ores are very different from ordinary ores, and each has its own unique forging method.
Take foggy iron ore as an example. It contains abundant water elements. The early smelting and forging processes are similar to those of ordinary iron ore, except that it requires higher temperature and longer time, and only from From the ore to the ingot, it must be smelted several times.
When it is cast into weapons, the temperature must not be too high to destroy its original characteristics. Therefore, the strength and technical requirements of the forger are very strict.
After being cast and formed, conventional weapons need to be quenched, but weapons made of mist and heavy iron require an additional process - smoldering.
Use high temperature to lock the water element inside the weapon tightly. When used, it will not attract water vapor in the sky. It can be enchanted normally except for the fire element. If you use water enchantment, you can also get a considerable increase.
Leaven grabbed the hinge with one hand and slowly pulled it, causing the fireproof bricks covering the furnace to rise.
The first thing that gushes out from it is boiling steam, with a constant sizzling sound, like the residual water on an iron pot being dried up, and like a cage being opened.
The steam quickly dissipated, revealing a row of nine long swords. Their handles were wide and thick, and the swords were made into the shape of an eagle with spread wings. They were not only beautiful, but also protected the wrists. The flower-shaped quills used for stabbing swords have different approaches but the same purpose.
Sohe used a hook to take out a sword. The sword's body was originally burning red, but within half a minute of leaving the furnace, the red color had faded away, revealing its original blue color.
Bovel took the hinge, and Raven held the sword in his hand. He was a little surprised to find that it didn't feel hot at all. It was obvious that he had excellent tolerance for flames. If it was made into armor, it should be able to greatly reduce the flames. harm.
If you observe carefully, you can also find that this sword seems to be coated with a tough film. If you flick it with your fingers, the sword will make a buzzing sound like a dragon's roar. Its center of gravity is designed very well. It will waste a little more effort on the part of the user. The dwarven craftsmanship is indeed extraordinary.
Under Sohei's eyes, a gray dwarf soon brought in a dummy to test the sword.
With just a little force, the straw dummy was cut into two pieces; the dummy covered in leather armor suffered the same fate.
When it came to the dummy wearing plate armor, Lei Wen slashed away with a sword. Although he used a little strength, he could easily cut off the arm of the plate armor, and pierced the entire plate armor with another sword.
Although I felt some obstacles during the process, when I put the sword away and looked back, I saw that there were only a few slight scratches on the sword, and there was no chip at all on the blade.
That's it.
If you really want to take it out, this sword alone will be enough to sell for a high price of more than 500 gold coins!
"Lord Baron, please give this kind of long sword a name!" Buvier rubbed his hands.
Raven gently weighed the sword in his hand: "This sword is produced in the Eagle Territory and is shaped like a flying eagle, so let's call it 'Eagle Feather'."
After saying this, Bovel Somewhat disappointed.
"Is this a bad name?" Raven asked.
"No! In fact, I have already thought of a name in advance..."
"What are you going to call it?"
"Eagle's Teeth!"
Afraid of comparison in everything, Raven originally had no confidence in the name he chose, but after hearing Buvier's words, he became proud of his aesthetic taste. .
Sohei also began to admire: "The name given by Lord Baron is better!"
"Hey! Don't be like this, I put a lot of thought into it!" Bowell jumped to his feet and shouted. .
"It's good that you have enthusiasm." Raven coughed: "But, Bowell, have you ever thought about..."
"An eagle has no teeth?"
After that, Raven asked other questions.
Since Suo Hei and others also have to take care of the production of ordinary equipment, it is difficult to increase the production capacity of the Eagle Feather Sword. Currently, it can only maintain the furnace opening twice a month, which is eighteen swords.
These Lei Wen are not intended to be sold to the outside world, but start from their own soldiers and equip them to officers at the level of centurion commander.
These long swords still need some detailed follow-up processing, such as wrapping the hilts and fitting them with suitable scabbards. Raven did not wait, but returned to Eagle Castle.
Two days later, the first batch of Eagle Feather Swords arrived, and Raven lined up his own soldiers first.
Flav praised in admiration: "It has such strength without enchantment, what will it look like after enchantment!?"
This also resonated with Raven.
Weapons made from second-level ores would be a waste if not enchanted.
If you want to make two second-level enchantments, the market price is more than 700 gold coins!
Now the Eagle Army has expanded to a legion, with more than 70 officers above the centenarian rank. If all of them were to be enchanted by outsiders, the price would be at least 50,000 gold coins!
I am also a mage. How can I leave this money to others?
But Raven also knew that he would be exhausted if he had to do everything himself.
"It seems that the preparation of the raw materials for the magic potion will be stepped up."
"Training a few more reliable magicians can also share my pressure."
It is worth mentioning that when Link and others who escorted Denise came back, most of the soldiers were split up by Raven and sent to the Eagle Army as officers. Currently, only eight people led by Volaf are left with him.
So in the next few days, when the soldiers were changing shifts, they would always go to the military camp and wander around, making Eric, Link and others a little jealous.
The time came to December 16th. Starting from this day, Lei Wen received many congratulatory messages for three consecutive days to celebrate Lei Wen's "promotion".
There are surrounding nobles, Viscount John, and many nobles who have just met each other. Of course, Fox and Slater are also indispensable.
No matter what their true intentions, everyone spoke very enthusiastically and seemed very happy for Raven.
On the fourth day, December 19, Raven had just had a hot breakfast when Old Gordon knocked on the door of his study.
"Lord Baron, we're here!" Old Gordon held a document in both hands and placed it in front of Raven.
This document is covered in sturdy Warcraft leather. In the center is a ball of fire paint with a golden "H&M&K" symbol printed on it, indicating that it was personally signed by His Majesty the King.
The paint was cut off, and inside was a letter of appointment, written with long paragraphs of complicated and formal rhetoric.
There is only one sentence that is useful:
"I hereby order, Baron Raven Ota Griffith, to assume the position of Sheriff of Xuefeng County, Nord Province, Cairns Empire, effective immediately."
This is the reason why the nobles sent congratulatory cards. .
"This is really an amazing achievement!" Old Gordon said, wiping the red corners of his eyes.
He was so excited not only because Raven had obtained the position of Sheriff, and since then he had the power to collect taxes and formulate regulations in the county instead of the empire.
The key point is that the Sheriff must be a Viscount. This has been an unwritten unwritten rule of the empire for thousands of years, without exception.
This letter of appointment is a political statement, which means that it is only a matter of time before Raven becomes Viscount.
"Huh..." Raven held the document and showed a happy smile on his face: "Gordon, I remember that according to the custom, after taking office as the county chief, you need to hold a cocktail party, right?"
"Please help me draft an invitation and send it to the nobles in Xuefeng County. Remember You must also give Viscount John a share, don’t let him feel that it is too late to leave.”
“The time is set for January 1st next year, and the preparations should be started now.”
Old Gordon immediately agreed: "Yes, Lord Baron!"
Nobles hardly need a reason to hold cocktail parties. Even the more old-school Viscount John holds them more than a dozen times a year, while Raven has almost never held one since he took office.
Even old Gordon would sometimes complain that the Baron was a little too frugal.
Now that I have received the order, I naturally have to organize it well - this is the county magistrate's first cocktail party!
Lei Wen sealed the document and stood up:
“It’s time to meet an old friend.”
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(End of this chapter)