Chapter 725 122. Metallic Territory
After knowing what Annan was used for, Olmedo sent her most elite retainer knights.
Including but not limited to fifteen elite knights and three elite mages, a hundred-man knights 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.
This team of shining armor stood outside the Fetid Swamp, 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 knight, drew his sword:
"Let's go!"
......
Metalli leads.
Viscount Thomas is 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——"
"Hayman, composure is a required course for nobles." Viscount Tomash was in a calm mood, turned his brush, and painted the mistakes just right. A small hill, "You are so panicked, must the Queen's knight be outside the castle?"
"Well! He also brought dozens of elites and mages with him!"
Viscount Thomas suddenly lost his temper: "Fuck Fitzsnagg!"
Throw it away Halfway through the painting, Viscount Thomas ran out of the castle and saw the elite team standing outside the castle moat.
Didn’t I say that the Lost City is over? 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 territorial knights.
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 want to see me, so I'm here."
Annan's unceremonious words made Viscount Thomas smile bitterly: "This is actually a misunderstanding... Please come in."
The son of the viscount named Heiman entertained. Blom, Annan, Lemon and Klein followed Viscount Thomas 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 came from my treasure house. "I stole it." Annan's black eyes didn't even blink.
It's not important. 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 most.
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.
Unexpectedly, 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 mess with, Viscount Tomash positioned himself. Introduce the Metallic Territory to Annan.
Metalli Territory is a new territory with a population of only 30,000 to 40,000. There are not many nobles. The people of the territory are composed of most farmers and a small number of businessmen. There are more professionals than in Free City - after all, freedom The development of the city is not in line with the mainstream.
The tax 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, except for the rancid smell in the east Don't worry about the swamp, enemies will come from the other three directions. 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's it?"
"Uh...that thing called the Commercial Street...I hope you can open it in Metallic Territory too."
Annan began I think the Metalli family is 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 Nobles..." Viscount Tomash said with pride, "It took me three years to complete it."
"You Or a painter?”
“My father was made a viscount because of his superb painting skills.”
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.
Free City is currently divided into three types of covenants:
Cooperation agreement, simple trade relationship, most theaters and commercial streets have this kind of cooperation.
The Covenant of Mutual Assistance is a much closer partnership. Currently, there are only the Steel Duo Territory, the Myron Kingdom of Khamis VI, and the Principality of Montabul Locke. 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’s a pleasure to work with you.”
Looking at the words on the parchment, Viscount Tomash said with emotion.
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 Thomas and Annan had a very happy conversation, 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 am 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 rat-men, and even the orcs have been driven out..."
Annan thought of the little spider and didn't know what was calling it. But if there is anything about its growth, evolution, and transformation, he has to go there...
Seemingly seeing Annan's determination, Viscount Tomash gave a suggestion: "Either make yourself look bad." To be conspicuous, or to 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 bid farewell to Viscount Thomas and returned to the rancid swamp.
This visit was very fruitful: Annan asked for the goblin golem back, and got a large piece of land to build a theater and streets for free, making money from the locals. Viscount Tomash had to thank him for bringing it New taxes and opportunities.
(End of this chapter)