For a governor such as Uther, the envoys of the royal family were no different from shit-stirrers. They either came with all sorts of strange orders from the royal family, or when they arrived at the place, they made all sorts of gestures and looked down on everyone else because of their status as special envoys. Nine years ago, a special envoy came to Winterwind to announce the royal edict. During the process, he hinted to Uther that his wife should 'accompany' him for a few days. Although it was not strange for nobles to ask their wives to accompany big shots occasionally, Uther refused without any hesitation. The next day, the envoy returned angrily, but for some reason, the envoy suddenly disappeared when he was about to return to the capital. Nobody had seen him since.
I hope that the envoy this time isn't so ignorant. Uther snorted and said to Liang Lidong, "Mr. Beta, we'll deal with the envoy first. You can stay here for now. Although the basement is shabby, it has everything you need. Also, I'll ask Barbara and Tess to help me after I return."
Liang Lidong nodded. The mayor's wife, on the other hand, smiled and swayed her waist. "Mr. Beta, if you're lonely, I can stay with you. There are …"
Waving his hands and interrupting the lady, Liang Lidong said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to be drowned in the lake in a few days."
Clicking her tongue in dissatisfaction, the mayor's wife and Uther left together. Before they left, they left the middle-aged butler to help Liang Lidong. All the latter's reasonable requests could be fulfilled through the middle-aged butler.
After they left, Joan Of Arc, who had been standing on Liang Lidong's shoulder like a statue, finally said, "That woman is truly shameless. How could she say such a thing to her husband's face? She's truly shameless."
"If one doesn't have shame, one will never have it." Liang Lidong said, "The mayor and his wife are very qualified nobles. They must've thrown away such things that they consider useless when they were teenagers."
Joan Of Arc said in confusion, "Master, you're a noble too, aren't you? I can sense nobility in you, but you seem to be very different from the nobles. Although I haven't been in touch with many nobles, including Uther and his family, I can tell that their ideas are completely different from yours. Also, the knowledge that you've given me conflicts with what you do. "
As a magic pet, Joan Of Arc could receive a lot of knowledge from Liang Lidong, but in the game or in reality, a magic pet couldn't acquire knowledge from Earth. Therefore, Joan did not know where her master came from and where he was from.
After a period of interaction and observation, Joan Of Arc keenly discovered that her master was different. She found that her master was not like a normal person at all.
People in the information age were naturally different from people in the magic age. This was a matter of course. However, Liang Lidong naturally wouldn't reveal his origin to Joan Of Arc. He just said, "In a while, I have to start the magic array of rules. As a falcon, you definitely won't like underground tunnels. In a while, you can fly out and play by yourself. By the way, help me look around. Safety first. "
"Okay. I thought I'd encounter a head-on battle this time. "Joan Of Arc fluttered her wings regretfully." In the end, I still have to do the work of a scout. "
"It's better than staying in an underground tunnel."
"That's true!"
Joan Of Arc quickly flew out of the tunnel. She really didn't want to stay in the mine. The underground environment was an invisible pressure for most flying animals. Liang Lidong asked the middle-aged butler to bring a map. If he wanted to build a medium-sized magic array, he had to take into account the terrain. In the game, Liang Lidong had collected most of the magic modeling blueprints, including all kinds of magic arrays. He was a famous player in the game, one of the four Lords, and a famous master of magic theory.
It wasn't difficult for him to build a medium-sized general magic array. The only trouble was alchemy magic items, but Uther would take care of that.
Soon, the middle-aged butler brought the map over. While looking at the map, Liang Lidong began to build the magic array according to the terrain.
The energy core of the magic array had to be built in a safe place, usually underground. The cave of the gold mine had been dug a lot wider now. He could just find a place that wouldn't easily collapse to set up the energy core. The problem was the channel of energy for the magic array. Gold was a type of inert metal. It did not easily react with other substances, including magical elements … In reality, gold could be used as magical armor. However, it was very costly. After all, although a full set of golden armor could defend against magical damage, it had very little resistance against physical attacks. Moreover, if a set of shiny, golden armor appeared on the battlefield, hehe, it would definitely attract aggro. Even players with big brains would not do such a thing, let alone ordinary NPCs.
Therefore, the cave of the gold mine was like a sponge full of holes. Although it couldn't completely stop the flow of magic elements, it could slow down the process. This would greatly reduce the effectiveness of the magic array, and it might even be unable to be activated.
Liang Lidong thought for a moment and shook his head. The middle-aged butler brought the layout of the mine. The butler came and went in a hurry this time.
However, Liang Lidong didn't care. It was normal for a butler to have a lot of things to do. He continued to focus on the two maps.
To prevent the effect of the magic array from being affected by the gold mine, there were two methods. One was to use the mine to build a channel of magic elements outside the entrance of the mine. The magic array would be laid on the outside, and the energy core would be left inside. This method was relatively simple, but because the Magic Array was exposed to the wind and rain, it could easily cause minor problems. Moreover, it could also be easily destroyed by the enemy's ranged attacks. The second method was to dig a dozen or so small tunnels that led straight up and down the mine. This way, the Mana could directly flow up and down the mine without going through the tunnels.
However, the second method was more troublesome. After all, it was very difficult for the people of this world to dig a straight, small channel. They also didn't have a drilling machine like on Earth. However, he still had to use the second method. Mining a gold mine wasn't something that could be done overnight. A magic array that wasn't easily affected was the first choice.
Liang Lidong started making blueprints based on the two maps. Compared to fighting, he actually preferred to analyze magic and draw magic arrays. This was why he was able to become a Master Magic Theorist. However, in the game, even if you didn't like to PK in the game, others would still come to PK you. So, Liang Lidong was forced to PK.
Therefore, he was actually quite happy to do this work now. He looked at the blank paper and the black lines gathered together, drawing out his imagination bit by bit. It was a great feeling.
However, not long after, Joan Of Arc's telepathic communication interrupted his thoughts.
"Master, something happened in the mine. I think you should take a look."
Liang Lidong frowned and then entered the vision sharing mode. From his high vantage point, he saw two groups of people gathered outside the mine. On one side, there were warriors in brown leather armor. They blocked the entrance of the mine. They were Uther's soldiers. On the other side, there were infantrymen in blue coats. Their clothes were printed with the symbol of a crown.
Royal infantrymen? Liang Lidong frowned. Didn't the envoy go to the castle? Why was he here? Uther isn't here either … An idea flashed in Liang Lidong's mind. He roughly guessed what was going on. He quickly put down the charcoal pen and walked out of the mine.
Very soon, he arrived outside the mine. Just as he pushed aside the soldiers in front of him, he saw a young man in gold shouting, "You lowly servants, get out of the way. From now on, this place is under the control of the royal infantry. You either accept our command or get out of the mountain. "
Liang Lidong walked forward, pulled the middle-aged butler who was standing at the front, and asked, "What's going on?"
The middle-aged butler's face was very pale, and his forehead was full of sweat. He looked back at Liang Lidong and seemed to have found his backbone. He said, "Sir Beta, he said he is the royal envoy. The emperor has ordered him to take over this mountain. He said that there will be a military line of defense here. Unrelated people should either become their subordinates or leave. Otherwise, they will be killed!"
Liang Lidong looked at him and then at the middle-aged butler. He said, "Before the city lord left, he must have given you an order. We just need to follow it. Do you have any questions? "
"The city lord did say that if any outsiders enter here, they are to be killed immediately." The middle-aged butler said embarrassedly, "But they are really royal envoys. I have a certain understanding of heraldry. These soldiers should be members of the royal infantry. The young man has a wild boar emblem on his chest. He should be a distant relative of the royal family, a member of the Clement family. We don't dare to make a move. Otherwise, if something happens, it will be hard to explain to the city lord. "
Liang Lidong frowned. "Since the city lord has already said to kill them directly, just do it. What are you waiting for?"
The middle-aged butler was stunned. He seemed to be moved, but when he looked at the other party, the courage he had just mustered weakened.
At this time, the blond young man pointed arrogantly at Liang Lidong: "That spell caster in the red robe, who are you, tell me your name!"