After Rod's return, Anne's mood seemed to ease, at least not as extreme as before, and just in case, Rod decided to let Anne stay by his side for a while. And then to discuss, as for what Anne did become like this, in fact, everyone could not come up with an accurate statement, although because of the change of seasons, people's emotions will indeed be affected, but it is rare for Anne to change so much. Only Seven Love seems to be quite confident about this, and at present, this cunning fox is not in the Land of Atonement, but goes out to run errands according to Rod's instructions, but even so, relying on the communication between hearts, Seven Love still knows about Anne's situation at the moment. However, it was clear that the Fire Elemental Lord was not worried about this.

"Don't worry, master, this is a very normal situation for a half-beast, especially for little Annie who has now awakened her strength."

"So why didn't she behave like this before?"

Looking at Anne, who was sleeping on the table in his study, Rhodes frowned, and finally asked the question through the soul connection, and soon, he heard the chuckle of Seven Love.

"That's because the power of the demonic beast in Little Annie's body has not awakened before, and at that time, she still had more human blood in her body, so it has not changed, but now, the power of the demonic beast in Little Annie's body has begun to affect her, so there will be such a change."

"Is it going to go on like this?"

Hearing the answer of the Seven Loves, Rod couldn't help frowning, if this is the case, then it is really a troublesome thing, he still has some experience in interpersonal interactions. Although everyone in the guild has always loved Annie. But that is also inseparable from Anne's own innocent and cheerful personality. But if Anne continues like this, everyone can tolerate it at first, but after a long time, it will definitely not be acceptable. In that case, Anne would have to leave the guild, but if it did become like this, Rhodes could imagine how miserable Anne's life would be in the future.

"Hoohoo ..............."

And to hear Rhodes's inquiry. Seven Love let out a pleasant chuckle.

"Master, you're really worried about little Annie, I'm so jealous, oh, what can I do? I'm also a woman, and it's in my nature to be jealous, and you see that you're so attentive to another woman in front of me, but you don't even ask me how I'm doing, hey......... Master. How can you be so selective? People are alone now, and what they need most is the encouragement and intimate comfort of their lovers. Otherwise, maybe I'll wander the streets alone because I'm lonely and unappreciated, and then find a tavern to borrow a drink to kill my sorrows, and then get drunk and find a random man to send warmth. In case someone becomes pregnant with each other's children in the future, the other party is still noble, and after a famous family with a wife and children, he doesn't care at all about a woman like me, who is wandering outside, no one cares, no one loves, and no background. In the end, people can only leave the place with their newborn child. A life of misery and frustration............ Master, can you bear to let me regret it for the rest of my life because of my momentary confusion? ”

"How can I hear you say it so clearly, and it doesn't feel like it's confused at all?"

Hear the answer of the Seven Loves. Rod rolled his eyes helplessly, and the she-fox chuckled a few times before speaking again.

"Uh-huh......... In fact, the owner does not need to worry about the situation of Little Annie, this is also a special phenomenon of half-beasts, and there will always be a period of time every year. However, because of the different Warcraft races in the body, everyone's performance is different. But what......... It's all up to you, and if you handle it properly, then little Anne won't have such problems in the future. But what if you don't handle it properly? Are you ready to endure this for a while every year? ”

"So, what exactly should be done?"

After listening to Seven Love's words that this change is only temporary and not permanent. Rod felt a little relieved in his heart, and he was originally worried that this change would always affect and even completely change Anne's personality. But now it sounds like it's like a seasonal allergy, and even if it can't be cured, it won't affect it too much, but even so, it's still a headache, and if it can, Rhodes certainly hopes to be able to solve this problem once and for all.

This time, however, Seven Love didn't give Rod the affirmative reply he expected, instead, all Rod heard was a chuckle from the Fire Elemental Lord with some amusement.

"Well......... You can only rely on the master to find it yourself, right? As I said before, I am a jealous woman, and I cannot bear to be so gentle with another woman in front of me. So, as a small punishment, you can only ask the owner to find it yourself. So, I'll leave it at that......... The Skynet plan is going very smoothly, and please don't worry............ Huhu ............"

Listening to the smugness and a somewhat sly smile in his mind disappear, Rod shook his head helplessly, of course he knew that Qilian's dissatisfaction with himself mostly stayed verbal, this little fox is not the kind of person who is easy to get angry, but he did something wrong in this matter, no wonder Seven Love would use this to trick himself. In this case, Rod no longer complains about anything, and bears the sins he has created, and Qilian is unwilling to tell him, and hints that he is the key to solving this problem, so as long as Rod works hard and is serious, he must be able to find the key to solving this matter. Not to mention, in fact, Rod already had some vague thoughts in his mind about Annie's situation, but it was not clear enough.

Anne's matter is not something that can be solved in a day or two, but since Anne's performance is no longer so outrageous when she is by her side, then Rod doesn't mind observing it for a while and conclusively. But there is one more thing that cannot be delayed, and must be completed as soon as possible.

That's the recruitment of private soldiers.

In the face of the clouds of war to come, the regular army was indispensable, and John's cavalry had been trained and equipped with bonuses during this time, although their combat effectiveness had increased greatly. However, there is still a shortage of manpower. While it was winter, Rhodes planned to recruit some civilians into his private army, and at least until the beginning of the next spring, he hoped to have a legion of at least five hundred to a thousand men.

Although Rhodes had always had this idea before, the objective conditions at that time did not allow him to do so. Elsewhere, most military recruitment is done among civilians. But that's also because the local population is large enough. And the Land of Atonement and Glen Bell that Rhodes has. But it is basically a deserted area, and there are not many people who can be recruited in the first place. Later, with the establishment of the fortress, many people emigrated here, but the number was still very scarce, and it was not enough to maintain the barely functioning of the fortress, let alone join the army.

And now, the population of the Land of Atonement has begun to increase, and many people who can't survive elsewhere have come here to find life and a way, coupled with the status of the Starlight Guild. As a result, many mercenaries have also come here, and now it is winter, which is the best time to recruit private soldiers. Therefore, Rhodes decided to build an army as quickly as possible to deal with the impending crisis.

Although many mercenaries in the guild are rumored to be able to join Rod's private army if they perform well, in fact, Rhodes does not plan to recruit too many mercenaries to join the army. Because what the military asks for is to order and forbid. You can't say anything if you die, but the mercenaries choose to protect themselves more. Once the situation is not good, it is very likely to abandon the team, which is naturally not a good thing for an army. Therefore, Rhodes decided that most of the private soldiers should be selected from among the civilians, and then recruit some old mercenaries or veterans with military experience to join them, and then John will unify the dispatch, plus the training skill bonus of the arcane ball, it should not be difficult to train a qualified army.

The reason why Rhodes is so concerned about this matter. It's not just that he's now an official lord, but more because of his own tactical coordination. After all the things he had personally experienced in this world during this time, Rhodes knew very well that in the future, he would have a battle with the Night Dragon Kingdom and the Light Country, and for this. He had to have a way to deal with the other side. The sooner this private soldier is established, the more tacit cooperation between the two sides will be in the future. Moreover, Rhodes has also decided on his own fighting style. He plans to take the game's tactics from the ground up and improve them.

In the game, Rhodes' tactics of leading the Starlight Guild to dominate the world are actually very simple, and in the final analysis, it is four words——— stabbing in the back.

This trick has been played by Rhodes in the game of the Dragon Soul Continent, in fact, this set of tactics itself is very simple, first of all, the large army will attract the attention of the enemy's large troops, luring them out of the fortress and stronghold, and then Rod will lead an elite squad to take the opportunity to touch in from behind, occupy or destroy the opponent's stronghold, and then cooperate with the large army in front to flank the enemy on both sides. This is actually a very simple routine, not only Rhodes, many players like to use it like this, everyone is familiar with the tiger from the mountain or something, but like Rode, there is only the Starlight Guild who plays the back stab knife to the extreme. Even later, even rival guilds, player lords, and even NPCs knew that as long as the Starlight Guild was dispatched, whether it was a positional war, a defensive war, or an invasion war, their tactics would always have only one move, that is, to divert the tiger from the mountain, and then stab the knife in the back.

But knowing the Tao is one thing, and being able to crack it is another. This is like Xiao Li's flying knife, everyone knows that he only needs one knife to kill, but he can't avoid this knife no matter what. Rod's Starlight Guild has been in the game for so many years, as long as non-rookie players know their tactics, there are very few who may be able to crack this tactic, almost equal to nothing. Although Rhodes's tactic seems simple, it actually contains countless variations to deal with various situations and situations of combat.

For Rod, the reason why he chose this tactic is not only because he is familiar with this tactic, but also because this tactic is actually very low for most people. Especially in the requirements of large troops, this tactic is used in the game, and Rhodes does not require players in large troops to have superb manipulation and PK skills. On the contrary, being able to follow orders, not acting on their own initiative, and being disciplined are the most important. As long as these conditions are met, even if it is a rookie player who has newly joined the guild, Rhodes can be safely incorporated into the large army, and if it does not meet this condition. Even if the opponent is a top 10 player in the arena, Rhodes will not hesitate to kick out.

Of course, it's not enough to just be obedient. There is also no shortage of disciplined and even iron-blooded groups in the player group, and at this time, a commander with a good sense of the big picture and a keen tactical sense is needed to cooperate with Rhodes. In the game, this position is taken care of by Lao Liu Kuaipao and Bi Ling's Heart. The two of them are also the vice presidents of the Starlight Guild, and they have a tacit understanding with Rhodes, and they don't even need to communicate with each other to know what they should do with each other. And here, Rhodes intends to be deployed by John and himself, the strong charge ability and action ability of the troops he leads are a very necessary part of Rhodes's tactics, although in the tacit understanding of cooperation, there must be a gap between the two sides, but Rod thinks that as long as he takes the time to hone it, then there should not be too much of a problem.

And in this set of tactics. The most important thing is still the elite squad responsible for going behind enemy lines, in the game, this squad is rightfully led by Rhodes, and Canary and Little Bubblegum are members of it, but unlike the large army, players in this elite squad are not only required to follow orders, but also must have flexible response capabilities and powerful killing and suppression methods. Although it is said that going deep behind enemy lines is necessarily a sneak attack when the enemy is empty, but later. Players who have been attacked by Rhodes will naturally have their own ways of coping, such as counter-sneak attacks. Even luring the enemy deep into the encirclement with a trick or something, everyone has read the thirty-six schemes, and no one is worse than the other in this regard. And at this time, great strength becomes a necessary means.

This also led to a high restriction on entering the Rhodes Elite Group, and there were one hundred people in the Rhodes Elite Group in the player rankings of the Dragon Soul Continent. At least more than half of them are in the top 100, and even the rest are just hovering outside the top 100, which is enough to see the high level and skill requirements.

If this requirement is used to set the team in the hands of Rhodes now, then it will definitely be impossible to run away from all of them. But fortunately, the people on this continent are not as strong as the players, even the undead army that is known for its outstanding strength. At the same level, minions other than bosses are only a quarter of the player's strength level. With Rod's current strength, plus the strength of Celia, Celestina and Greyhill, Madaras, as well as Seven Loves, Lijie, and Anne, it is enough to fight. Not to mention that the mercenaries such as Lando, Marfa and Joey have also greatly increased their strength under the influence of the Mystery Ball, so even if they encounter the Undead Legion, as long as they are not at the level of the Four Demon Generals, Rhodes thinks that he still has the strength to fight.

However, Rhodes also knows very well that there are still big flaws in the elite regiment in his hands at the moment, and the biggest problem is the lack of large-scale coverage and strike capabilities. One of the reasons why Rhodes' tactics often work wonders in the game is that the strongholds they invade are relatively cramped environments, in which the large-scale AOE technique is obviously more deterrent, and it is also easier to hit the target, causing much more damage and damage. So that's what Rhodes asked to do in the elite group with as many powerful classes as possible with a wide range of AOE. If you judge by this, then at the moment, in Rhodes's elite group, only Qilian and Marlene meet this condition. This is clearly not enough. Not to mention, these people can't all be just mages, but also need some high-level people who can adapt to tough battles. These people are rarely seen in Rhodes' mercenary guild.

It's not impossible to start training now, but time is limited, and it won't work very well. However, fortunately, in response to the current situation, Rhodes also has a way to deal with it.

"Knock knock."

There was a knock on the door, and Marlene walked into the room. The girl glanced at Anne, who was asleep on the table, shook her head with a wry smile, and then walked in front of Rod.

"Do you have anything to do with me? Rod. ”

"Yes, Marlene, I need your help this time."

Hearing Marlene's inquiry, Rhodes nodded, and then he reached out and pulled out two letters.

"I hope that you will send someone to deliver these two letters to the Demon Hunters of the Blackfin Coast and the War Tactics of the Eastern Mountains, respectively, and invite them to join my army in the name of me, the lord of Glenbel's territory, and the specific conditions and requirements have been written in the letter."

"Demon Hunters and War Tactics?"

Hearing this, Marlene was slightly stunned, and then she looked at Rod with some confusion.

"Rod, you know, they don't have a very good reputation......... If you do that..............."

"Of course I know, Marlene, but they're not as terrible as they seem. Also, at the moment, I really need their strength, and I want to be able to get members who have enough magical suppression power and can also maintain a certain amount of combat power, these people are a good choice......... At least it's much easier to use than the delicate and expensive mages in the academy. ”

"I see, Rod."

Hearing this, Marlene nodded, and then she reached out to take the two letters, but the girl did not leave immediately, on the contrary, she looked at Rod with some hesitation, and was silent for a moment before speaking.

"But............ Rod, if you have a need for this, then I would like to ......... The Shania family may be able to give you some help in this regard. ”

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Rhodes suddenly came to his senses, he changed his posture, and looked at Marlene curiously.

"What helps?"

In the face of Rod's inquiry, Marlene was silent for a moment, then she raised her head and looked at Rod quietly.

"If you're saying that you expect to be able to have both the suppressive power and combat power of magic, then I think the magic guide structure that the Shania family is developing should be able to help you a little." (To be continued.) )