Using the crowd teleportation technique to return to the Mage Tower, which once belonged to Ramassis, Henry began to count the gains of this trip. The first is a large number of gold coins and gems, which are initially estimated to be worth at least more than one million gold coins. This is followed by a variety of magical items, scrolls, and a small amount of alchemy materials.

Magic items include a Magic Bullet Necklace (fires an exploding fireball that can be used twenty-five times), a magic helmet (which keeps the wearer motivated), a light magical leather armor, a Elven Staff of Strike (which consumes a little energy each time it is used and can be used twenty-five times), a Sword of the Tongue of Fire (the blade burns with flames, and the person who is slashed takes additional fire damage), a magic shield cloak (which forms a protective stance when activated, protecting the user from physical attacks), A magical sling made of a halfling, as well as a number of enchanted weapons, armor, and shields.

After throwing everything into the warehouse, Henry went to the Duke's mansion alone in the northern part of the city. Since talking to Anta. Once the border was demarcated by the Silver Shield, it became the headquarters of the Duchy of Dalaran. It was here that Hawke and the scholars discussed planning for the entire country, and within a month they had not only begun to build roads, but Belgoust was also expanding.

As soon as he walked into the hall, Henry saw a busy scene. Dozens of heralds waited at the door, and every few moments a man would be handed over with a signed order, and the soldiers would send them to various places. Looking at these hurried officials, he nodded with satisfaction.

The advantages of having an independent education system are finally being seen here. These young men who had just graduated from the academy were full of energy, believing that with their hard work, the Principality would soon stabilize and develop. Now that all the land, villages and towns have been received, all that remains is to get the administrative system back on track as quickly as possible.

Push open the office door. At a glance, Henry saw Hawke, who was arguing with the scholars. The old man, who was no longer young, waved a blueprint and yelled, "This is the blueprint you came up with?" The granite walls, the ten-metre-high steel gates, a majestic town hall and, at the very end, a pavement entirely made of marble. Do you know how much it costs? We're not in Icewind Dale. Nor is it the orc-infested land of the North. What to do with such a strong defense? Take it all back and do it all over again! Remember! I want it to be simple and practical! ”

"But I've heard that Belgoust was once besieged by armies of monsters. Moreover, the cloudy mountains in the south and the cloak forests in the north also hide a lot of ogres and trolls, which just need strong walls and various fortifications. A gray-haired scholar argued unyieldingly.

Hawke was about to retort when he suddenly saw Henry standing at the door. He hurriedly pushed away the scholar and ran over to bow, and then began to complain. "My duke, you're here at last. Look at these scholars you have invited, I have already spent more than 400,000 gold coins in just one month since I took over here. If it weren't for the coffers on the island of Angome, we would have declared bankruptcy a long time ago. ”

The scholar just now gave Hawke a hard look. He walked over and bowed in defense: "My lord, we are building roads according to your requirements, and at the same time redesigning the development plans for some large towns. And the villages in the green fields also need to be reorganized, and all kinds of farming tools and livestock have to be purchased. 400,000 gold coins are only an initial investment, and more financial support will be needed in the future. ”

"Oh my God! Kill me! I just can't get any more gold. Hawke screamed and immediately put on a posture that I just don't have money, what can you do with me.

Henry hurriedly pulled the two old men, who were about to fight, apart. He knew very well that all Hawke could use was taxes, and that the commercial trade and the sale of magical items, which were the bulk of the income, were controlled by the Lord's House and the Mage Tower. Now that he has taken out 400,000 gold coins in one go, he has already drained all the taxes on Angome Island.

Henry thought for a few minutes and held out a finger with a smile on his face. "Well, for the time being, I'll advance a million gold coins as construction funds. It just so happened that I went to explore the Tower of Durag yesterday and got the treasure inside. ”

"Ahh It's just incredible. The treasures of the Tower of Durag have been handed down for hundreds of years. Countless adventurers have come and gone, but nothing has come of it. The old scholar let out a sigh of emotion, and then took Henry's hand tightly and asked, "Your Excellency the Duke." Now that you've found the treasure, you must know what happened in the Dao. Tell us about it, I can't wait to uncover the truth about this legend. ”

Seeing the burning eyes of the scholars, Henry smiled bitterly and shook his head, and said what he had experienced selectively. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that the demons of hundreds of years ago had been slain. Hawke's eyes lit up when he heard that the Tower of Durag belonged to his monarch, and he immediately thought of what he should do with this place.

He immediately walked over and bowed slightly, and suggested, "Duke, since there is no danger in the Tower of Durag, you should send troops there immediately." We can build several villages around this fortified fortress. This not only saves the trouble of transporting grain back and forth, but also protects the Ouerden trade route to the east. ”

Henry smiled and nodded. He was pleased with Hawke's speed of reaction. It seems that this person has completely completed the transformation from local management to national management, and his ability to do both domestic affairs and political sensitivity have improved a lot.

"I'm the same as you think. However, you must send a few thieves to clear the magic traps there, otherwise ordinary soldiers will accidentally step on them and have disastrous consequences. ”

"Don't worry, I'll go to Robert tomorrow to ask for someone. In addition, not only was an army of 600 men to garrison, but some homeless people were also recruited to clear the land and establish villages. What are your requirements for garrisoning troops? Will it be with the original City Guards or the newly reorganized Flame Fist mercenaries? With that, Hawke looked at his monarch and waited for an answer.

After a little thought, Henry decided to go with the mix. After all, the army brought from the island was only more than a thousand people. And there are many people who have been promoted to officers, in order to control the original Flame Fist mercenaries. Although these guys are now working for themselves, some of them are still a little resistant. As for the problem of the decline in combat effectiveness after the mix, they don't need to fight recently anyway, so let's run in slowly.

Thinking of this, he picked up a pen and paper and quickly wrote down the order for the transfer of the army. After writing it, it was stamped with the badge of nobility and the magic mark before it was handed to Hawke. "Tell Corey to send two hundred City Guards and four hundred recruits. Remember to ask them to bring a few blacksmiths with them. The lower level of the Tower of Durag has a well-established forging facility, which allows you to repair your own weapons and armor when the time comes. ”

"No problem, I'll tell Commander Corey about it. Oh yes. The Duchess sent word that she would be moving here with her two children in a few days, so please be prepared in advance so that you don't have to be in a hurry. With that, Hawke handed the letter to the guards guarding the door, who put it close to him and ran straight to the original Flame Fist headquarters.

Hearing that his wife was coming, Henry smiled and shook his head slightly. You don't have to think about what you want to do, you must want to take the opportunity to make her son Alan the heir. However, these are all so-called, as he is destined to become a legendary mage, the heir or something is basically equivalent to nothing.

After all, as long as he didn't die, even a god would have a hard time killing a legendary mage. It is foreseeable that Henry will have an extremely long life. It is quite possible that when sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even generations have been buried in the earth, he himself is still alive and well. Of course, if one of the descendants can become a powerful spellcaster, that's another matter.

After all the business was done, Henry returned to the Mage Tower again. He planned to use a portal to connect this place to the Mage Tower on the island of Angome. While the cost is likely to be astronomical, it's definitely worth the money.

After going to the warehouse to get a large number of gems, Mithril, and some necessary materials for construction, Henry went to the lowest level of the Mage Tower to prepare for construction. As soon as he entered, he was startled by what he saw. I saw rows of coffins neatly placed on both sides, and a large amount of negative energy was gathered inside.

Shantil, who was experimenting, hurriedly put down what she was holding and ran over. "Dear master, these coffins are full of newborn vampires. I cleaned their memories as you asked, and now these vampire girls can't remember anything but that you are the Great Ancestor. ”

"Oh? It looks like your stabilizer recipe is complete. Tell me, how many new vampires you've created, and have you tested their talents? With that, Henry lifted the lid of the coffin and glanced at the newborn vampire girl who was sleeping soundly. She was pale and lying naked.

"Master, this girl is in a period of metamorphosis. The blood of an ancient vampire is transforming her body, and it won't be until at least a month before she wakes up. So far, I've made sixty newborn vampires for you. According to the results of blood tests, only fifteen of them can become spellcasters, and the rest can only be trained as warriors and thieves. ”

Hearing this ratio, Henry nodded. A quarter of the caster ratio, which is enough for him to build a formidable army of vampires. Although Robert's dark elves are also very good, their numbers are too small, and there is no way to guarantee the loyalty of these guys.

After checking Shantil's progress, Henry threw the cage-bound Killihel to the sorceress. She was ecstatic and immediately prepared the spell casting materials, and after a day and a night of rituals, she forcibly turned it into her own magic pet. Seeing the succubus's unwilling eyes, Henry suddenly felt a lot happier. (To be continued......)