Just when the Highland City outside was in chaos, there was a different scene inside the manor, although the invited guests were still calm, but at the moment they were also talking. As long as they are not stupid, they can see that there is no peace outside, and they are also speculating that this time Highland City may encounter tricky things. After all, nearly two hours have passed since what happened just now, and with the strength of the Elonic family in Highland City, it has not been able to solve the trouble for two hours, which inevitably makes some merchants panic, these businessmen who go out are not stupid, if even the Aranick family can't solve these troubles in a short time, then it means that there is no trouble in front of them, and it is very likely to rise to the level of "disaster". If that's the case, then they're the merchants who are out of luck, they don't have as much power here as the Aranic family, after all, it's a complete provocation to come to someone else's territory with heavy troops or something. And even if they are united, these small families do not have the strength to fight against the Eranic family, and it would not be good if they really did such a thing. Although these merchants still brought a few of their cronies to the banquet this time, just in case, but now these people add up to less than two hundred, and they can't do anything at all.

Because of this, the atmosphere in the banquet hall began to become more and more restless, at the beginning, there were a few short-eyed guys who wanted to harass Rhodes who was out of the crowd, at that time most people thought that the reason why they were driven in was to prevent them from seeing the secrets of the Elonic family——— this is not surprising, as one of the five major consortia, the Aranic Consortium has been rooted here for many years, and no one will believe it if there is no one to say that there is no backhand. Although they were surprised that the other party would force the Elonic Consortium to use a secret weapon in private, these businessmen still felt that with the strength of the Elonic Consortium. There will be no problem dealing with those enemies either.

But now...............

The feast had long since ceased spontaneously, and although there was still delicious food and sweet wine on the table, no one was still in the mood to taste it, and the people were talking and the voices were getting louder and louder, so that they worried that it was not just the guards who still guarded the main entrance. The fact that he has not appeared is also one of the main reasons for the worries of the merchants, after all, if he is not here, then it means that things are likely to develop to a point where they cannot be managed. At that time, what should I do with my own people?

It's funny.

Rod didn't join the merchants, he just took a glass of red wine, squinted his eyes with a mocking smile and looked at the merchants in front of him, he knew what these guys were thinking, the danger was at the head, and there was a way out by uniting. For Rhodes though. They're basically dead. If nothing else, there's no way these guys will survive before their own reinforcements arrive, huh......... After all, it's up to you when reinforcements arrive.

Rhodes already knew that Dao Shan Lide sent people to find reinforcements from the Kingdom of Light, and it was impossible for the reinforcements from the Kingdom of Light to arrive for a while, unless they used the teleportation circle, but as the inheritor of the Void Dragon, the world under the protection of the Void Dragon Soul was no secret to Rhodes, if anyone dared to launch a teleportation circle on his territory. All it takes is Rod a thought......... They don't know which dimension the road will go to.

Rhodes did not stop Shanlide's request for help, so to speak. Shan Lide's request for help was what he needed, which was also the main reason why he didn't directly send his army to bombard him but sneaked in. Although Rhodes was sure that with the strength of his Star Spirit Temple, the archers who came to the last legion would be enough to sweep this place to the ground. In fact, Rhodes really thought about this plan at first, but in the end, it was two people who were very important to him who forced him to revise the core part of the entire plan.

Tiny bubble gum and canary.

After Rhodes pioneered the Lands of Chaos. They were obviously very happy, as phantom guards created by the system, they were only able to move within the range of Rhodes' own power. In the past, Rhodes' power was only a little bit of the Land of Atonement, so they basically couldn't get out, just nested in the fortress. Next though, Lydia gave Rod Glennbell. But that hellish place has no grass, and the little bubble gum and canary are not the kind of literary and artistic people who sit on the top of the mountain with a teapot and see the dawn from the dark to the dawn. It wasn't until Rhodes opened up the Lands of Chaos that they were finally freed. In addition to teaching magic and spirit master tactics on weekdays, the two of them like to do the most is to pull a team of people around to farm ruin dungeons. As I said before, now that order has been stabilized, many ancient ruins have also been rediscovered. In line with the idea that it is better for us to cheapen those NPCs and do it ourselves, the two began to sweep the surrounding ruins and dungeons. But ah...............

The three black hands are not called in vain, and these two are not like Rhodes who listen to fate, why do human beings exist in this world? It's for the challenge! I want that day, I can't cover my eyes anymore!! There is no fate to be decided, that pathetic fantasy is used to break ahhhhh

Originally, these two were still very self-disciplined, after all, there was Rod as the head of the team before, and Rod was already a devout fatalist, all this is fate, since it is fate, we should not disobey, everything is the choice of the gate of the stone of fate, and all resistance is in vain. So every time I touched the corpse, it was not the two of them.

But now, when the two of them each pulled a team of people to start brushing the dungeon, I don't know what the opportunity of Lu Dao was, they actually began to try to challenge fate!

"Let's see which of us breaks the fate of the black hand first!"

After the little bubblegum threw off such a sentence full of the atmosphere of the hot-blooded protagonist, for Rod, the tragedy began.

Six seventy-level dungeons, under the sweep of the two of them, not a single piece of equipment has been released!!

Not a single one!!

Level 70 dungeon!!

Six level 70 dungeons!!

Not only that, but just like those gamblers who lose red eyes in the casino, the more they can't figure out their equipment, the more little bubblegum and canary will go to brush up on copies. This look at Rod is dripping blood in his heart, there is wood!! It's all copies of the ancient era, and if you brush six of them, even if it's a legendary-level kitchen cutter, you should brush it out! If you don't die, you won't die, why don't they understand?!!

But it doesn't matter if they understand it or not. Fortunately, Rod stopped them from brushing up on the level seventy-five dungeon, but then, Little Bubblegum made a small agreement with Rode, and this agreement was also agreed by the canary. Therefore——— although Marlene expressed unease and opposition, for Rod, it was only that.

It's better to let them destroy all the dungeons in their own territory. There is no prop mall in the system, and they are all harmed, where do you go to get equipment?

"Miss Miranda."

Just as Rod shook his glass, waiting for further development, a voice pulled his consciousness back. Rhodes turned his head, and saw a man in a servant's costume standing respectfully beside him, talking to him.

"The master has something to ask for, please come with me."

"It's good."

Hearing this, Rhodes nodded, and then he glanced at the merchants who were still worried about their predetermined fate. They didn't seem to be aware of themselves and the servant at all, and instead kept arguing in low voices, talking about something——— but it didn't matter to Rhodes anymore. After waving to the shadow next to him and letting Angeline return to him through a soul connection, Rhodes left the hall with the servant beside him.

Led by the servants, Rhodes quickly left the banquet hall and was taken to a palatial reception room, also on the ground floor, without anyone noticing, much to Rode's surprise. In addition to herself, Emily was brought here. and Stefael, who had only made a deal with him before. Soon, however, Rhodes realized that no one else was aware of Stefal's existence except Emily and himself——— which was evident from the fact that Stefal was sitting on the windowsill behind Shan Lide but was not being noticed at all.

Emily was clearly aware of her companion's strength, but even so, she was a little nervous. It wasn't until the door of the study opened and Emily jumped up excitedly when she saw Rhodes walking in.

"Sister Miranda, where did you just go? I've always wanted to talk to you. ”

"I'm just thinking about something, Emily."

Looking at the girl in front of her. Rod said with an elegant smile. Then he glanced at Stefael, who was smiling at him not far away, and said, how long does Stefal plan to follow Emily like this? Isn't it planning to take her into a harem? Or do you plan to train Emily to be a plane merchant as well? Although Rhodes also admits that from the perspective of interest alone, Emily does have this trait, but her strength is not far from Stefal, who has reached the peak of the legend and can switch between various dimensional forms at will.

"Speaking of which, Emily, why are you here?"

Although he was asking, Rhodes almost knew the answer. Sure enough, hearing Rod's inquiry, Emily also hurriedly replied.

"Ah, by the way, I came here at the invitation of Lord Yamalitoku, and I heard that I have something important to tell me......

"Click."

At this time, the originally closed door suddenly opened, and then, Shan Lide appeared in front of everyone. Seeing the girls in front of him, the corners of his mouth curled up, and a shining smile appeared.

"Ah, welcome everyone, I'm sorry, we were delayed by some things just now, I'm very sorry, may I ask how many of you are satisfied with today's banquet?"

"Thank you for your hospitality, Lord Shanlide."

Compared to the silent Rod, Emily obviously has more respect for Shanlide, or rather, the necessary etiquette is indispensable for a businessman like her. After all, she is different from those mercenaries, but this is what she does. In the face of Shan Lide's warm greeting, Rod only nodded slightly. Unlike Emily, who didn't know anything about the current situation, Rod knew very well that in the current state, it must not be a good thing for Shanlide to find them.

"That's right, both."

Hearing Emily's answer, Shan Lide smiled first. Then he looked pale and spoke seriously.

"I think both of you should be very confused about what happened just now, but to be honest, the situation in Highland City is very bad right now. According to the information I have just received, there is a riot in the people of Highland City! ”

"Huh? Insurrection? ”

Hearing this, Emily's face was also pale. I guess this was the first time she had experienced such a scene.

"That's right, and according to reliable sources, the Void Realm is likely to be involved, and at present, with the strength of Highland City itself, it is completely unable to cope with the attacks of those mobs. I've already communicated the situation to the Frontier Legion of the Land of Light, but it will be a long time before the Army of the Land of Light arrives. As the owner of this place, I want to protect the city and the Eranic family. I'm not leaving. But the two ladies asked to leave the city as soon as the situation did not deteriorate further. Our Eranic family has a secret passage leading to the outside of the city, please clean up and come with me immediately, there is no time..............."

It's really worthy of being a lackey of the Land of Light, and the first thing to splash dirty water when something happens is Shun——— although this is indeed true.

"And what about you, Mr. Shanlide?"

Hearing Shanlide's words, Emily couldn't help but ask, facing Emily's inquiry. Shan Lide showed a hearty smile.

"Please don't worry about me, Miss Emily. As a man, I will definitely protect you two and will never let you be hurt in any way. ”

"Please, then, Mr. Shanlide."

Hearing this, Rhodes raised his head. He looked at the man in front of him with a smile. Seeing Rod's smile, Shan Lide couldn't help but feel a little distracted, but he still reacted quickly and tried to make an originally calm expression.

"Nothing, Miss Miranda. That's what I'm supposed to do. Now, please pack up and come with me immediately, time is pressing, we have no time to waste. ”

"But until then, I have a question."

At this time, Rhodes suddenly interrupted Shan Lide's speech, he frowned and looked at the man in front of him.

"Can you tell me what spices this nice aroma comes from? I don't know what it is, but I always feel that it is very relaxing. ”

"Hehehe..............."

Hearing this, Shan Lide's expression changed slightly, and then he laughed dryly.

"I didn't expect that, Miss Miranda, I've heard some rumors about you from Miss Emily before, but I didn't expect you to be so sensitive..............."

"It's just a habit."

As he spoke, Rhodes looked up. Ever since he walked into this study just now, Rhodes felt that the whole study room was filled with a faint, sweet smell. Although this smell had no effect on him, Rod was still keenly aware of the strange aura contained inside. It was definitely no ordinary spice, and Emily seemed completely unaware of it.

"Huh? Miss Miranda, this ........."

Hearing this, Emily's face also changed, and she wanted to stand up, but at the moment when she was about to stand up, the girl's body sat back on the sofa like a puppet with a broken string. This made Emily's complexion change slightly, and looking at her expression, Shanlide finally showed a kind of pride as a hunter watched his prey fall into a trap.

"I'm sorry, young ladies, but I'm really thinking about you. But people are always selfish, aren't they? Of course, the two are businessmen, and they should know how to exchange and trade. I'm also a businessman, so I won't break this rule, so rest assured, I will abide by the principles of buying and selling. From now on, you will be completely my private property, and in your place, I will give you two noble statuses, status, and property. I don't know what the two of you think about this transaction? ”

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested, I think Miss Emily is too."

For Shan Lide's words, Rod's expression did not change in the slightest, and the man in front of him didn't seem to care too much about this.

"Ah......... By the way, Miss Miranda, I almost forgot, Miss Emily, you are very good at swordsmanship. Indeed, with such a posture and appearance, walking on the continent cannot be done without a little ability. But unfortunately, I prefer obedient domestic dogs to wild foxes. ”

Saying this, Shan Lide raised his right hand and snapped his fingers lightly.

There was an invisible vibration in the otherwise empty air, and soon, a scream that pierced the soul sounded, and then three strange creatures wrapped in black robes emerged from the air, enveloping Rod, Emily, and Angelinte. They appear taller than normal humans, their skin so pale that they are bloodless, and most impressive of all is their heads——— which look like three octopus heads, making it unpleasant to look at.

"It's ..................!!!"

Seeing this, Emily couldn't help but lean towards Rod, her eyes widening in surprise, staring at the monster that suddenly appeared in front of her. And seeing her expression, Shan Lide's face was full of a sense of accomplishment.

"Let me introduce you, this is an ally of our Eranic family, the Mind Flayer, please rest assured. Although the Mind Flayer feeds on human brains, I will not let them kill you, I just hope that the two of you will always be my most faithful and lovable slaves, always pleasing me, living for me, and dying for me. You don't have to think about anything, just obediently become my belonging. ”

Saying this, Shan Lide raised his head proudly and looked at the three people in front of him. But he soon noticed that something was not quite right, and except for Emily, who was a little flustered and surprised, the other two did not react to it, and the Miss "Miranda" was still sitting on the sofa, looking at him with a big smile, as if she had told some funny joke. And the little maid behind him did not faint at all as Shan Lide imagined, but looked at the Mind Flayer not far away with little interest, as if she had seen a leper dog.

What's going on? Their reaction...............

"Is that all your nonsense?"

Before Shan Lide could figure out what was going on, suddenly, a powerful coercive momentum erupted like substance, completely enveloping the room. Even Shan Lide couldn't help but go backwards several times, his eyes widened, and he looked at Miss "Miranda" who stood up in front of him in horror.

What is this force?!!

"Don't worry, Mr. Shanlide."

Perceiving Shan Lide's surprised gaze, Rod revealed the gentleest, most elegant, noblest, most brilliant, most dazzling, brightest, softest and most beautiful smile in this world.

"I'm not going to let you die." (To be continued......)