A strange world

Chapter 812 Section 43. Attacking Mount Montreal

Evelin finally kept this political joke secret: What if it comes in use later?

In addition to running to the Mushroom House these days, Annan also took time to stroll around Liberty City and met many officials with unfamiliar faces. They run around the Free City with a humble and gentle attitude, practicing the "Free City Code".

Standing on the terrace of the City Lord's Mansion, the bustling streets made Annan realize that Liberty City was no longer the house-like appearance it was at the beginning, and was becoming more and more like a real city.

But there are still not enough people... The bottom line is that Liberty City is too young, not even two years old.

"I plan to deepen the connection with Mount Montreal. Do you have any opinions?" This was Annan's idea after seeing the strength of Black Watch and knowing the determination of the empire to defend Middle-earth.

A solid and reliable ally is more important than many things.

Free City currently has only two allies: the Principality of Montablrock and the Stuart family.

But it happened that they had all experienced damage and could not help Liberty City.

Skeleton King counts as half, it is more like Annan's friend than an ally. As for the age gap... no matter how big it is, can it be bigger than that of an elf mentor?

"Marriage."

"...What about other than that?"

“Deepen connections.”

"Thank you, Ingrid..."

Annan guessed that Olmedo must have said bad things about him to Ingrid, so that an assistant who only knew business was targeting him.

"Then just like other places, spend money to buy the area around the Moonlight Opera House and turn it into a commercial street?"

The reason Annan didn't do this at the beginning was that the land in the mountains of Montreal was too expensive... The cost of building a commercial street there could be enough to build dozens of commercial streets elsewhere.

Now, almost half of the Western Middle-earth has theaters and commercial streets in Liberty City, which is close to saturation. It can be luxurious and open the commercial streets to Montreal Mountain.

"I'll go ask Lady Itilia for money later," Ingrid said.

"We also need a trustworthy person to take charge of the business in Montreal Mountain. Do you have any recommendations?"

Annan planned to arrange for the person in charge to go over and bring Selita Dena and Tribulus back to rest for a few days. Although they are the undead of the Montreal Mountains, and their stories are unknown among the children and old people of the Montreal Mountains, they are still people of Liberty City.

They haven't been to Liberty City yet.

"What about Lorna Gilman?" said Ingrid.

"Rona..."

Annan recalled the name, "How are she and her sister...'brother' doing?"

The only four beneficiaries of Annan's wheelchair: the ancestor, Itilia, Mr. Victor, and finally Lorna Gilman's "brother".

This girl who wanted to eat herself back in Breeze City forgot about the dark past of the Gilman family and started a new life after taking her girl-like paralyzed brother to Star-Moon Bay.

She has been following Annan firmly, and even after arriving in Liberty City, she was still invisible to everyone. Francois, who defected to Annan around the same time as her, was already a diplomat in Liberty City, but she was still quietly working as a "street officer" in the city.

No one here remembers the dark history of the Gilman family, and even if they did, they wouldn't associate Lorna and her "brother," a poor paralyzed girl, with the horrific cannibal family in Breeze City.

It is said that there are still people who want to find a husband for her brother.

"If she wants to."

While still feeling emotional, Annan saw Francois leading a team of elves wearing cool and exquisite underwear woven from vines and green leaves.

"Is this the first wave of elf missions sent by the elf royal court?"

"The fifth time." Ingrid said from behind.

Annan was silent for a moment: "How many more times do they want to visit?"

"Lady Itilia estimates that the initial finalization of the alliance should be in the year 1003 of the Saint Laurent Calendar at the earliest."

"Did you know that this year is just 1001..."

"The lifespan of elves is several thousand years, and three years is like two months to them... It takes two months to confirm the alliance, which is considered a normal speed."

Thinking about it this way, the Elf King's visit to Liberty City almost once a week is considered to be very serious.

"The elf mentor has returned?"

"Ms. Irelanzer is now the ambassador in charge of the Covenant. She cannot stay in Free City forever."

It's been a long time since we last saw each other, and Annan still looked like she missed the elf mentor's arms...

Francois led the elf envoy into the elf embassy not far from the city lord's palace. During this period, an elf raised his head and looked at Annan on the terrace.

Speaking of which, the elves still don't know that there is a "World Tree" planted in the garden behind the city lord's mansion. They don't know how the elves will react if they know that there is another World Tree. Accepting that there is a second World Tree in Allen Continent, Still don't accept it?

"Go and fetch Lorna Gilman for me."

Annan said, leaving the terrace and coming to the garden.

The tree of the other world grows almost at a rate of several centimeters per day. Although the strange fertilizer plays a role, Da De's care also plays an important role.

As Annan arrived, the tree from another world, which was taller than him, gently swayed its branches, exuding joy and excitement.

Annan thought it was an illusion. How could a tree show such an anthropomorphic thing as emotions?

But if it is the World Tree, it seems reasonable to exude emotions.

Annan didn't see Da De. She should be tending the wheat fields in the north at this time.

Annan stroked the trunk of the World Tree. Soon, it would be able to show the wonders of the World Tree.

Not long after, the maid Abby came to say that Lorna Gilman was here.

Annan returned to the City Lord's Mansion, and Lorna Gilman was sitting on the sofa in the living room on the second floor, holding the hot tea prepared by Abby.

Annan was about to say, "Are you used to staying here?" Then he remembered that Lorna should have been in Liberty City longer than him...

"I want to give you a task."

"Ingrid told me." Lorna Gilman raised her head.

"what is your opinion?"

"Can I take my brother with me?"

Annan sat opposite Lorna Gilman. Perhaps due to the gap in status, Lorna Gilman seemed quiet and reserved, but Annan was still as gentle as before: "Of course. You don't have to worry too much, I have friends in the Montreal Mountains, he... they will help you, maybe... Then you too can become a champion.”

"I……?"

"The wealth in the hills of Montreal is amazing, and if you steal...I mean, make a pittance, you can become a champion."

"But what does that have to do with being a champion?"

"Liberty City's sales champion!"

After confirming the person responsible for the business of the Montreal Mountain, before Annan had time to send Lorna Gilman away, the parchment in his arms that had been silent for a long time suddenly became hot.

Belludonna was calling him.