"We are originally the custodians of the lord of Battle Valley, not the real lord. When the real lord appears, returning it is a matter of course."
Regina looked like this, "In terms of managing the territory, you are far more qualified than my father. I believe that in your hands, Battle Valley will develop and grow at a faster speed, and the most capable people will become The lord of the Battle Valley has always been a fine tradition of the Battle Valley.
When you choose to temporarily conceal your Ankh inheritance from the outside world, some things must be done more obscurely. When you bring the army of conquerors back to the land of Three Rivers, my father will appoint you as the acting lord of the Battle Valley. Acting He handles all government affairs in the Valley of Battle, and he will lead an elite army deep into the forests of Cormanthor for long periods of time.
The moment you choose to officially declare that you have obtained the Ankh inheritance will also be the moment when you officially become the lord of Battle Valley, and all the caped warriors come out of the darkness and swear allegiance to you. "
"You have actually passed on and abided by an oath for more than three centuries." Gavin was in awe. "It is incorrect for the world to attribute Ankh's success to his personal achievements. Those cloaked warriors who loyally followed him also contributed. It’s a must.”
The families of cloaked warriors headed by Lord Ilmet are the greatest legacy left by Anka.
Time can wash away many things, but time can also verify many things.
If the families of these caped warriors still abide by their oaths three centuries later, then their loyalty will be unquestionable.
After three centuries of spreading, the families of these cloaked warriors are probably not only distributed in the Battle Valley, but also densely spread throughout the valley, and even have their tentacles in the Kingdom of Sambia.
"Oaths are the foundation of the valley. We abide by the oaths made on the standing stone, and we have grown and grown, and continue to this day. Keeping our promises and oaths is also what distinguishes us most from Sambia."
Regina said in a proud tone, "All the people in the valley attach great importance to their oaths. They either don't promise to make the oath. Once they make the oath, they will try their best to complete it, even if they spend their whole lives." No matter what.
Lord Anka has fulfilled his oath, even if it means burning his own soul and life, he must protect his people.
Now it's our turn to fulfill the oath left to us by our ancestors. Compared to Lord Ankh's efforts, what does ours mean? "
"I know what to do." Gavin nodded clearly.
Respecting one's oaths and promises has always been one of the most noble qualities of the people of the valley, and it is very famous throughout Faerûn.
Fortunately, he is a practical person. Compared with boasting, he prefers to be down-to-earth and speak with actual results. This is more in line with the temperament of the people in the Valley.
"When the inheritance was just completed, was there anything strange happening here? For example, black mist rising into the sky?" Gavin was naturally referring to the Necromancer and Dracolich.
Because the previous battle was basically simulated by real illusions based on the actual abilities of both parties. All his abilities were not used, so naturally there was no way to intercept them. The moment the inheritance was completed, they would also be able to escape. that moment.
"The second before you came out, there was indeed a flash of cold black mist around you. If I guessed correctly, it was the Necromancer and Dracolich that Lord Anka burned his soul as a price to seal. I guess they Now it has been resurrected in a hidden corner."
Regina obviously knew the real situation of Anka Manor, "But don't worry about them. The Dragon Worship Cult is not what it used to be. In the three hundred years since they were sealed, the position of leader of the Sambia grassroots organization has not been vacant. Instead, it fell into the hands of a Dracolich nicknamed Shadow Scream.
The first thing they do after resurrecting should not be to cause trouble for us, but to take back everything that belongs to them from the hands of Shadow Neighing.
Maybe there will be a civil strife in Sambia's grassroots organizations, and even Sambia will be affected. "
Regina's speculation is not only reasonable, but also very reasonable.
The internal struggle for power within those evil organizations has always been very serious, even if they transform into a ruthless Dracolich.
Because power is often linked to wealth and greater power.
Especially the dragon lich Alaba who was sealed by Anka was sealed for the sake of the Dragon Worship Cult. It was a great achievement. Not only was he not rewarded, but even the things that once belonged to him were taken away. , one can imagine the annoyance in his heart.
Capturing everything they lost would be their top priority, so naturally they would have no time to pay attention to the valley or Gavin and the others.
Shadow Neighing obviously will not be like Lord Ilmet, who will obediently give up the position he has occupied for many years for the benefit of the entire Battle Valley and even the entire valley.
Even many kind creatures do not have such a high level of consciousness, let alone a group of selfish, self-interested, greedy, and domineering colored dragons transformed into dracolich. Many of their original negative characteristics will be further amplified.
"We can't be careless. Once they target the ordinary citizens of the valley, they are likely to cause a large number of casualties." Gavin was not complacent just because he could easily defeat the Necromancer and Dragon Lich in the illusion.
The Dracolich is ineffective against the Shadow Army, which are also undead, but against the ordinary residents gathered together, even if it is a well-trained army, it is a terrifying and powerful weapon, capable of producing hundreds or even tens of thousands of enemies in a matter of minutes. Qian's body came out.
And the battle is not static. Who knows if the other party will still be alone the next time they meet? Or is it guarded by a group of servants? Or appear as a unit on the battlefield.
If you're not careful, they won't be attacking each other, but they will be attacked by each other.
"Three hundred years ago, we already suffered a loss on this matter, so we can't fail on it a second time." Regina said confidently, "I can't guarantee that the other two grassroots organizations of the Dragon Worship Cult will succeed. As long as the dracolichs from Sambia's grassroots organizations are mobilized, we will get the news as soon as possible."
The implication is obvious, they sent people to infiltrate this cult organization.
Over three hundred years, it has been able to do many, many things.
"That's good. If there are no other arrangements, let's go and join the army. Next, we will have a lot of work to do." Gavin didn't ask too much, because it wouldn't take long for Regina to have it in her hands. These things will become chess pieces in his hands.
"This is a map of the other ghost castles in Battle Valley and the keys to and from them."
"The lady is as understanding as ever, which is exactly what we need most."
"Don't thank it too early. This is what we wanted to do but were not able to do."
When Gavin joined the army of conquerors again, they had entered Ethebra, the capital of the Battle Valley.
It's not even a small town, at best it's a slightly larger town, with a population of less than 5,000 people.
When an army of conquerors with more than hundreds of thousands of men and animals marched in, the shock caused can be imagined. Both sides of the road to Rosaville were crowded with people watching the battle. .
"My Gods, is Sir Gavin moving all the citizens of the entire territory of Tethyr to the valley?"
"I've said it many times, don't use the population of the valley to measure the population of Tessel. We have many cities over there. The population of a city can be as much as the population of a valley. They are also the population of livestock and vehicles. The number is larger, but the actual population is less than half of our big cities.”
"At first I just thought it was you bragging after drinking, but who would have thought that what you said turned out to be true. It seems that those of us who have never been out of the valley are short-sighted."
"It's so spectacular. It's so spectacular. I've seen a lot of immigrants in my life. This is the first time I've seen such a large-scale immigration. The total population of our entire Battle Valley is probably not as large as this time." , with their joining, they will definitely bring about earth-shaking changes to our Battle Valley."
"Animals of this size are not only capable of transporting goods, but they are also very good at cultivating land. With their help, I believe we will have a lot of new farmland in the Battle Valley next year."
"The most powerful thing is their ability to build roads. It took the Sambiasan people ten years to build the Rosaville Road, but they only spent a few days to renovate and widen it. Exactly twice as much, but without causing any dissatisfaction from the fairies in the forest. Not everyone has this ability."
"In the past, what limited the development of our Battle Valley was the roads. We knew that the Land of Three Rivers was a fertile land, but it was the most remote corner of our valley. It was because of the lack of a convenient road leading there. I can think of all the things. Sir Wen could not have imagined that one or more extremely convenient roads would definitely be built, and I am afraid that it won’t be long before the most prosperous area in our Battle Valley wants to switch from the Rosaville Road to the Land of Three Rivers.”
"Not only is our Battle Valley limited by roads, our entire valley is limited by this. The Northern Horse Road and the Moonsea Highway were established by the elves of Myth Drannor, and the Eastern Road and the Road to Rosaville were built by the Sambisan people. Established, there is not even a road in the entire valley that we valley people have built ourselves, so it is not surprising that it is blocked by two evil forces."
"I heard that Sir Gavin not only wants to build roads, but also regulates the Asaba River and prepares to turn it into our water highway."
"I've heard about it too, but managing this ever-changing river and building roads are completely different concepts. I'm afraid it's not that easy."
"Before I officially saw the army of conquerors, I had the same doubts as you. Now I am not worried about this at all. The construction power exploded by such a huge body will definitely exceed your imagination. Even if they are Not for the benefit of the people in the valley, they will do their best to promote this matter for the sake of their own future development."
"That makes sense, but with such a large army of conquerors, wouldn't Sir Gavin be taking over the honor? How should Lord Ilmet deal with himself then? Once there is a conflict between the two, wouldn't it be easy to ignite a war? What should we do then? At home?"
"Ha...Although Lord Ilmet is our lord, if you want to be disrespectful, I have to say one more thing. You really think too highly of Lord Ilmet, and we think too highly of ourselves. Lord Ilmet's subordinates The lord's warriors will not exceed a thousand in total, and the limit is to recruit five thousand militiamen in the entire battle valley. How do you think this war will be fought?"
"Lord Ilmet gave up his position as lord, which is the wisest choice."
"To put it simply, this is the leader of a territory. For this position, father and son can use weapons and weapons, and brothers and sisters can turn against each other. Although Lord Ilmet has a relatively dull temperament, he gave up the position of lord to a man who has just come to the valley. I’m afraid it won’t be easy for a young boy who is one year old to accept it.”
"Actually, there is a way to get the best of both worlds. Princess Regina and Sir Gavin have always been close. It is said that she contributed a lot and helped a lot in the development of Wezemay Manor. If the two of them come together, , everything will go smoothly."
"The idea is extremely beautiful, but it's a pity that we can't figure out the thoughts of the people above..."
"Say so and so, Princess Regina and Sir Gavin are here, as well as Lord Ilmet!"
"That is Brother Erdan of the Sword Monastery."
"There are also the Grand Judge Wallon and Judge Darnell of the Hammer of Light Monastery in Taser Valley."
"Lord Thelemen and the Archmage Lauuntetz of Deep Forest Valley."
"Seven councilors from Misty Valley have also arrived."
Most of the people in the Battle Valley did not show much panic or resistance to the arrival of the conqueror's army.
Not only because the army of conquerors has shown a unique style of behavior in the Misty Valley, at least it is not as aggressive as their name.
It's because the Battle Valley itself is a sub-valley with a strong immigration flavor. There are former employees of Sambian merchants (left after the failure of land reclamation), as well as merchants and their descendants from Tumis, as well as Refugees fleeing the Tessel War.
When children from the Battle Valley grow up, many of them often leave here as adventurers, businessmen or travelers and embark on their own journey of life. Many of them never return here again throughout their lives.
This high frequency of population mobility makes them highly tolerant.
The ones who really need to worry are the people in power in the Battle Valley, such as Lord Ilmet, rather than the lower-class people like them. On the contrary, they are full of expectations and look forward to the changes that the conqueror's army will bring to their lives.
Every time a new immigrant comes, it means bringing a new population and new business opportunities. In the past, a population of dozens or hundreds could bring prosperity to a village for several years or even decades.
Not to mention that the army of conquerors brought more than 100,000 people and livestock at one time.
At that time, instead of immigrants joining them, they will need to integrate into these immigrants.
Many people were recognized as soon as they appeared in the battle courtyard in the center of Ezebra. They were the rulers of the surrounding valleys. This silently showed that the conqueror's army moved to the battle valley, not just the battle valley. Instead, it has an impact and impact on the surrounding valleys.
"Thank you all for coming to witness." Gavin thanked him sincerely.
Today can be said to be a large gathering of acquaintances in the valley, and basically all the familiar lords from each sub-valley are here.
"You're welcome, Sir. It's our greatest honor to witness so many people taking the oath together. I believe that with your joining, the Valley will open a new chapter."
"This is not a matter for Jazz alone, but for our entire valley."
"We in Deep Forest Valley haven't had time to thank Sir for the help he gave us. If it weren't for your timely action, the disaster caused by the Kuo-Toa fishmen in Black Prison would never have been contained so easily."
"And our Feather Valley, without the support of the fleet sent by the knights, we don't know how many valley residents would be buried in the belly of the fish."
"We are both people of the valley, and it is our tradition to help each other. I just did what I should do."
"Jazz is humble."
"This is the most valuable thing."
The lords of the valleys praised Gavin highly. If it weren't for him, Deep Forest Valley and Feather Valley would have been severely damaged. Although the Kuo Tao fish people in the Black Prison were probably lured out by him, they themselves existed in Those in the Black Prison, even if they do not break out this year, may break out in the future, and the deep forest valley will be the first to bear the brunt.
This young Jazz needs to be capable and strong. It is only a matter of time before he rises. Naturally, they have to make full use of the good relationships they have established.
"Jazz, everyone is here, we can start." Regina reminded from the side.
"Okay, let's begin."
Following Gavin's order, phantom images appeared directly above the conqueror's army, and the images that appeared inside were Gavin's phantoms.
The only difference from the previous memory phantoms is that this time the phantom is an instant phantom, and what is played simultaneously is Gavin's current words and deeds. This is a further extension of the phantom.
Although this brand-new technology appeared for the first time in front of the army of conquerors, the immigrants only whispered a few words, and did not shout out of control like when they first saw the phantom. They had personally experienced the battle to ascend to the gods. As a person, I still have some self-control.
"Please allow me to proudly announce to you here that our 3,500-kilometer-long great migration was successful." All Gavin's phantoms above the conqueror's army said in unison.
"Long live my lord."
"Long live the lord!"
"Long live the lord!!"
The enthusiasm of the conqueror's army was ignited by Gavin's words. Under the leadership of the middle and low-level officers, everyone cheered loudly in unison, even if they were scattered along the five-kilometer-long Rosaville Road, in Ethebra Can also be heard clearly.
Gavin and his shadow just reached out and pressed down, and the cheers immediately stopped and became uniform. She continued: "This is not the end, but just a beginning. We still have to build in this brand new territory. Our city, our new home, this is not something I can do alone, we need to work together."
Another burst of cheers echoed throughout the world.
(End of chapter)
