"My lord, the battle damage and loot have been counted." A soldier reports the results of the operation to Allen.

Thirty-two slaves were killed on Allen's side, twenty-one infantrymen, three warriors of the Mountain King, seven others were seriously wounded, and the rest were only lightly wounded. In exchange for this, Dick and the two captains ambushed and killed more than 100 bandits and captured more than 70 people. If the war slaves are removed, in fact, Allen's main force is only slightly injured, and this part of the loss is still within an acceptable range.

In addition to the captives, the biggest gain from the purge was the supplies that Dick intended to transport to the Black Iron Castle. This part of the loot can already be described as a huge harvest, and the most of these materials are equipment, of which there are thirty fire/guns alone. They are wrapped in oilcloth, and each fire/gun is brand new, with which Allen can arm at least one squadron of fire/guns.

In addition to fire/guns, there is also a batch of light armor, ten sets of plate armor, and a large number of fine swords. According to rough estimates, this batch of equipment is worth 100,000 gold coins. Then there was gunpowder, and boxes of gunpowder added up to at least 200 kilograms. The use of gunpowder in the empire is quite extensive, in addition to the need for projectiles and shells of fire/gun artillery, there is also a wide space for use in mining and even civilian use.

Therefore, whether for personal use or sale, this batch of gunpowder has a lot of value.

Finally, there are gold and jewels, which, though only a box, are the most immediate wealth. Even Alan was dazzled by the brilliance of the pearls when he saw the round and smooth pearls, the gems of pure color, and the rectangular gold bars. Dick's savings over the years have now become Allen's pocket, and he can't help but sigh, as expected, he still robbed to get rich.

After having the soldiers secure the loot in the wagon, Alan left with the team first. In addition to the loot that needs to be brought back to Stormtown for proper disposal, the captives also need to contact Roger as much as possible. Selling them as slaves to Roger and domesticating the bandits was the best way to deal with them.

Others stayed, cremating and burying the war dead, so as not to form a plague due to too many corpses.

The setting sun was like blood, casting a long shadow on the earth as the departing procession. On a high slope a few hundred meters from the stronghold, someone put away a monocular. Behind them was a troop of cavalry, numbering only twenty men, all dressed in black armor. Even the war horses are unified in pure black, black riding and black riding, and they line up in a row to form their own momentum.

The man with the monoculars said silently, "Let's go, Dick is finished, and the history of the Bloodrock Wasteland is about to be rewritten." I think Sir Sirloin needs to know that. ”

"My lord, they didn't go far, aren't we going to do something?" One of the knights stepped forward and said, "They have Dick's goods, which should have belonged to us." ”

"Of course I do, but do you think we can eat them?"

The knight said proudly, "We, the Black Cloud Knights, have never been afraid of any opponent. ”

"Fearlessness is a virtue, but sometimes, one should know something about it. Otherwise, fearlessness turns into arrogance. The man shook his head and said, "Dick has already used the Boiling Blood Crystal, but even so, he still has someone killed." I ask you, can any of you kill Dick in a state of boiling blood? ”

Knights, you look at me, I look at you, everyone is speechless.

"So, we have to go back. A guy who can take out Dick in a boiling state, Sir Sirloin needs to re-examine himself and the other party. Perhaps, Black Iron Castle can't afford to provoke such an opponent now. ”

After a few moments, the knight on the high slope walked cleanly. In the western sky, the sun finally set below the horizon, and the indigo blue night slowly opened up on the sky.

Night fell.

It was already two days later when he returned to Storm City, handing over the captives to Regg to deal with. After hearing that Dick had temporarily raised the level of source power, Reg frowned and said, "Judging from the description of the adult, Dick should have used the Boiling Blood Demon Crystal. ”

"Boiling Blood Crystal?" It's the first time Alan has heard of such a thing.

"Yes, that's magician's patent. Some powerful magicians can create this kind of magical item, and the function of the Boiling Blood Crystal is to activate the source power in the user's body, releasing their potential in an instant, and achieving the purpose of temporarily increasing combat power. Reg added, "However, the production of this magic crystal is very low, so it is expensive. And the side effects are also very strict. Usually, after using the Boiling Blood Crystal, it will cause very severe damage to the nervous system, and this damage is irreversible. ”

"However, on top of the Boiling Blood Crystal, there are two more high-quality Angry Blood and Burning Blood Crystals. Comparatively speaking, the side effects of the Angry Blood Crystal are much smaller, while the Blood Burning Crystal is known for being safe and has no side effects. However, the latter two, especially the last one, are frighteningly expensive, and not everyone can get them. ”

Alan finally understood that the Boiling Blood Crystal used by Dick was equivalent to some kind of stimulant, and it was the kind with the most side effects. Despite this, due to the effect of temporarily increasing combat power, there are also some strong people who will buy magic crystals for emergencies. As for the two magic crystals of angry blood and burning blood, it is not something that Dick can get. The output of these two kinds of magic crystals is extremely low, and the blood-burning magic crystals are only supplied to the royal family and one or two top powerhouses in the empire, which is something that cannot be found.

It's a pity that there are not enough conditions on this planet to make zuò magic energy equipment, otherwise the mid-to-low-grade magic energy armament can completely replace the boiling blood magic crystal, and there is no side effect. I think if there is such equipment, it should not worry about sales.

The thought flashed away, and Alan focused on the task at hand. First, he had Regg use the Gale Eagle to summon Roger and ask him to send someone to receive the group of captives. These captives were bandits, all of whom were strong enough to be sold as war slaves. In the slave trade, the price of war slaves was higher than that of ordinary slaves, but given the long-term relationship with Roger, Alan lowered the price a little.

Anyway, with the expansion of the territory in the future, the last thing he lacks is the captives, which will be a long-term cooperation project.

He then sent a message to Reis, mainly for the sale of a batch of weapons and equipment he had obtained from Dick. In addition to the thirty fires/guns for his own use, Eren also kept a small portion of the swords and armor in the warehouse for backup, and the rest was intended to be sold to Rhys for gold. Originally, it would be better to sell something like weapons and equipment to a chamber of commerce like the Iron Banner Chamber of Commerce that specializes in equipment trading, but now the attitude of the Iron Flag Chamber of Commerce is not friendly, and Allen can only retreat.

As for the gold bars and jewelry, he planned to leave the gold bars behind, and the jewelry would be handed over to Jessica of the Lily Chamber of Commerce to deal with. Jewelry is also a high-class craft, which is also a major livelihood in the Lily Chamber of Commerce, and Alan believes that it is easier for them to exchange jewelry for cash. Now that Stormtown and Sur City have been initially integrated, the steel mill, the weapons workshop, and Father Miró's religious work are on the to-do.

Either of these things needs money to support them, so Alan has never needed money more than he does now.

After he arranged the matters that needed to be dealt with in the near future, he looked up and saw that it was already dark. Alan exhaled, leaning back in his chair, only to feel a wave of exhaustion hit him. It has nothing to do with physical fitness, it is purely the fatigue after a high level of mental tension. He smiled, now finally knowing how difficult it was to be a lord.

There's so much to think about sitting in this position. From military strength, to territorial economy, to people's livelihood and public opinion, all aspects must be taken into account. Only in this way can the territory grow rapidly. Of course, there must be a focus on this, and there is no doubt that in an empire where the nobility is constantly at war, force naturally prevails over the other elements.

Speaking of the army, the current military strength of Storm City is barely reasonable, but after all, the scale still can't get rid of the pattern of a jazz lord. This is also a helpless thing, after all, there is only so much land, and the people are limited, of course, it is impossible to continuously inject new blood into the army. If the army is to be expanded, then a wider territory is necessary. With a territory, there will be a territory. And with the lords, it is natural to be able to recruit new soldiers.

To gain more territory, then war is the only way. This qiē is closely related and interlinked, and no one can avoid the theme of war.

War! War!

Alan couldn't help but rub his eyebrows, now the pattern of this border land is stable. He already owns two cities, and his territory is bigger than the average knight. The Bloodrock Wasteland has also been cleaned, and it won't be long before the remaining thieves will have to leave, or be good. Dick is gone, the biggest bandits are gone, and the rest of the weaklings have no room to survive.

Then the only thing to worry about is the Black Iron Castle on the other side of the Bloodrock Wasteland. Alan still doesn't know what kind of person Sir Sirloin is, but from Roger's words, it shouldn't be an easy character to deal with. Eren carefully calculated the power at his disposal, and began to consider whether to uproot this dangerous neighbor before marching into the heart of the empire.

Otherwise, the rear is unstable, how can he have the heart to go north?

Since he decided to deal with the Black Iron Castle, Eren immediately came up with many ideas. One of them is to sneak into the Black Iron Castle to conduct reconnaissance. Knowing this and knowing the enemy is the only way to survive a hundred battles, this is a truth that every commander should understand, and Allen is certainly no exception.

And when it comes to infiltrating espionage, there is another quite suitable candidate besides him.

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