Chapter 687: 467: Lord and Banquet Night_2
Therefore, it is expected that the military power of Magnet Town will gradually recover in a short time.”
With that in mind, Leo Ray immediately instructed Old Steward Warren Dexter through Mind Talk to bring Ned Nathan and his brother over.
In the blink of an eye, under the guidance of Old Steward Warren Dexter, the two appeared in front of Leo Ray.
“Greetings, My Lord!”
As soon as they entered, the rosy-faced Ned and Nathan bowed respectfully to Leo Ray.
“Both of you, get up.”
Looking at the two men with oily lips, Leo Ray smiled faintly and lifted his hand slightly.
At this moment, Leo Ray could clearly see.
Although the cousin brothers were eating heartily, their steady gait and bright eyes indicated that they had not drunk much and were always sober.
Noticing this, Leo Ray nodded approvingly and then shared his thoughts with them.
Moreover, he waved his hand and handed over 800 Exotic Fragrance Condensed Qi Pills to them.
“Thank you so much, My Lord!”
On the other side, the ecstatic brothers Ned and Nathan, after collecting the massive amount of Magic Medicine into their storage rings, bowed their heads deeply to Leo Ray once again in excitement.
“All right, the banquet is not over yet, continue to enjoy the joy of delicious food.” Leo Ray responded with a smile to the two.
Then, after their grateful departure, Leo Ray nodded to Old Steward Warren Dexter and asked him to bring Donna over.
“Greetings, My Lord!”
In just a moment, the Female Mercenary Captain clad in leather armor knelt down in front of Leo Ray without hesitation.
At this time, her awe-stricken and still shocked face showed she had never expected that the territory under the Lord’s command was far more magnificent and powerful than she imagined!
The top-notch delicacies and wines at the banquet that she had never seen before not only satisfied her appetite but also greatly broadened her horizons, almost unable to believe her own eyes and taste buds.
And the one who made her experience all this was naturally the Lord in front of her!
“No need for more formalities.”
After helping her up, Leo Ray smiled faintly and then asked, “Donna, how is the mercenary recruitment at Redarrow City going?”
“In response to My Lord, before my departure, there were already eight Middle Teams of mercenaries stationed in Redarrow City, most of which were composed of scattered individual mercenaries and led by the most prestigious mercenaries. As for the other part, there are three small mercenary corps of Middle Team sizes.”
Donna, still a little excited, gathered herself and offered Leo Ray a cupped fist salute: “In addition, there are two more small mercenary corps of Middle Team sizes on their way to Redarrow City, and they will all arrive by tomorrow or the day after. ”
By then, Redarrow City will be able to reach the large team stationed-scale set by My Lord. Most importantly, according to My Lord’s instructions, both the individual mercenaries entering the city and the small mercenary corps have a good reputation in the mercenary world and will not oppress the local civilians. My Lord can rest assured!”
“You’ve done a great job.”
Leo Ray nodded with satisfaction and asked, “What is the current situation in Redarrow City as a whole?”
“In response to My Lord, after you completely destroyed the Magic Pearl Monster Breeding Ground, I and the mercenaries helped the local residents clear away most of the ruins along the riverside, and normal fishing activities should be resumed soon.”
Furthermore, the inner wall next to the town’s clock tower has been completely dismantled, allowing the town to break free from its last shackles and return to its original state.”
At this point, Donna, who was still maintaining a respectful posture, said with some disappointment, “However, some residents have already moved away from the city, leaving the already empty town even more lonely.”
“It’s okay, as long as we can rebuild this town, ensure its safety, and make the residents prosper, it will naturally repopulate.”
After saying that, Leo Ray waved his hand and laid out twenty boxes of gold coins in front of Donna, then said, “These 200,000 gold coins will be the supplementary funds for the recent period. Make sure to rejuvenate the city in the shortest possible time.”
“By your command, my lord!”
On the other side, Donna’s delicate face showed determination. “I have selected the best people from the stationed mercenaries in the city to rebuild it and formed a new city lord’s office with the residents’ elders to coordinate everything.”
“Very good, Donna, I knew I could trust you.”
After slightly nodding, Leo Ray thought for a moment and spoke again, “Now, let’s expand the number of stationed mercenaries to 2000.”
As he said this, Leo Ray handed eight Rose Gathering Energy Pills to Donna, saying, “These magic medicines should be enough to boost your strength to a Tier 3 peak level.
Do your job with pride, and if you encounter any problems, contact me in time. Remember, you’re not alone; behind you, there’s a strong territory.”
“Understood! I am willing to die for my lord!”
On the other side, Donna, overwhelmed with excitement, knelt down again, swearing her loyalty to Leo Ray.
And so, after an excited leave-taking from Donna,
Leo Ray stretched lazily before following the planned mind talk, notifying Old Steward Warren Dexter, the four Tier 3 female servants, and Olivia to move into the Lord’s Mansion. Then, he went outside once more, where the evening breeze was slightly chilly.
Under the silvery-white moonlight in the dark blue sky, walking on the moonlit grass, Leo Ray didn’t take long to return to the banquet venue.
At this time, the venue was still bustling.
Moreover, the previously stationed subordinates had all been replaced and were having a hard time extricating themselves from the pile of delicious food.
With a slight smile, Leo Ray took his seat again, held a cup of steaming hot milk, and casually chatted with his subordinates.
It wasn’t until midnight, when the twin moons in the sky became even more brilliant, that Leo Ray, surrounded by his main force subordinates, went back to the Lord’s Mansion.
As for the other leader subordinates, since their respective locations were not far from the territory, Leo Ray didn’t ask them to stay. Instead, he distributed Invisibility Cloaks to all of them, so they could return home happily.
In this process, he also gave Storage Rings to Old Half-Elf Valley, Aaron, Bard, Daisy Sasha, and the four battalion commanders of Cyan Town’s Defense Army who hadn’t received them before.
Afterward, Leo Ray returned to the spacious Lord’s Suite in the mansion.
“I have to say, today was quite an exciting day.”
After a short time, a cleaned-up Leo Ray was lying on the bed in a spread-eagle position, somewhat emotional. He muttered to himself, “After the battle in the Dwarf Race Furnace Castle ruins inside the Immortal Gate,
I believe the military losses and confused mysterious organization will definitely focus most of their attention on the Coldflame Royal Family.”
And I can take advantage of this opportunity to seize the entire Coldflame Eastern Region as quickly as possible.”
Thinking about it, Leo Ray turned off the Light Crystal Stone on the bedside table, making the room pitch black. He mused, “However, the power of the Coldflame Eastern Region cannot be underestimated. According to Linda’s statistics, excluding the cities under my control,
the combined size of other cities is more than 200,000 defense armies, not counting the border garrison and the reserve forces that can be mobilized at any time in various places.”
It’s important to remember that this is equivalent to the strength of more than 20 Tier 5 powerhouses. When attacking individually, it’d be fine, but once several large cities join forces, the situation will undoubtedly become severe.”
Of course, as they say, ‘all’s fair in war,’ so there will be a lot of interesting things happening when making arrangements among them…”
As Leo Ray was thinking about this, even breaths sounded throughout the room.