Arcane Rebirth

Captain Kenmet said angrily: "Your Excellency, the magicians of the University of Science and Technology, are you just going to sit back and watch those dirty goblins invade our Zilargo County?"

"Have you forgotten that Zilargo County used to be the territory of the dwarfs, and more than half of the magic professors at the University of Science and Technology are dwarfs?"

Jialan looked at the mercenary leader with a strange face: "For them, does it matter whether the current ruler of Zilargo County is a human or a goblin? In their eyes, we humans are the same as goblins.

But they are all 'invaders' from Zilargo County!"

Originally, Jialan never understood why the magicians of Kemo University adopted such a laissez-faire atmosphere of indifference and inaction towards their own territory, and even tended to close themselves off.

However, as Jialan gradually gained a deeper understanding of Kemo University, he gradually realized that what caused this situation was purely a matter left over from history.

The Zilargo area has been a breeding ground for dwarfs since ancient times. Although they have wisdom, knowledge and civilization that are no less than human beings, they are gentle and kind-hearted, close to animals, plants, nature, humorous and curious, and they value freedom.

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This kind of peaceful character that does not like to fight for power has prevented the dwarfs from developing Zilargo into a formal kingdom. Most of its interiors are managed by dwarf clans from various places, and there is no unified ruling power.

After the destruction of the "Apocalypse", although the Zilargo area also suffered serious environmental damage, the disaster was less serious than inland. The real threat to the civilization of the dwarfs was the "man-made disaster" after the Apocalypse Calendar.

Humans and other races migrating in large numbers from the disaster-stricken inland areas are constantly squeezing the breeding grounds of dwarfs. In addition, warlike races are waging wars to compete for living space in the Zilargo area, causing serious damage.

to the peaceful life of the dwarfs.

Gradually, humans replaced dwarfs and became the dominant group in the Zilargo area, slowly forming the current cultural environment of Zilargo County.

But to dwarfs who have no national concept, it doesn't seem to matter who becomes the ruler of this land. As long as it does not affect or interfere with them, there is nothing unacceptable.

Dwarfs are just kind-hearted in nature, not weak and cowardly. They are extremely tolerant of any non-malicious ethnic group.

But if outsiders have malicious intentions, no matter what their purpose, the gnomes' engineers, alchemists, inventors, and a large number of spellcasters will let them know what the power of knowledge is!

Because of this, in the Zilargo area, no matter who becomes the ruler here, they will be careful to avoid angering these kind-hearted dwarf residents and not to interfere with or affect their lives. In fact, the gentle dwarfs,

It is true that he seldom causes trouble to the ruler.

This habit of dwarfs has affected the atmosphere of the University of Science and Technology. Coupled with the profession of magicians, most of them have similar habits to the dwarfs. They stay away from politics and focus on academic research in their own fields. It can be said that the University of Science and Technology

It is a microcosm of the Zilargo area.

This time the goblin invasion, in the eyes of the dwarf magic professor and other magicians of the University of Science and Technology, is probably another boring "fighting". In addition, the goblins also consciously avoid the area where the University of Science and Technology is located.

, in this case, the current weird situation will occur. Naturally, it is not surprising...

Captain Kenmet was speechless for a while. After thinking about it, it seems that this is really the case. In the two hundred years since the establishment of the University of Science and Technology, it has never been involved in any power transition. Perhaps this is why the University of Science and Technology can succeed in Zilargo.

The reason why the region maintains its current aloof status.

Kenmet was very worried about the inference that a second wave of goblin legions would attack Jialan soon. His rich experience as a mercenary who traveled around the world all year round made him know much more about the goblin kingdom of Dagon than the average person.

The goblin army that came to attack Castle Doom last night was probably not the regular army of the "Razor Crown War Goblin Legion" as they had guessed, but just other goblin tribes attached to the Lukatash clan, with only the core few thousand.

The hobgoblin and hundreds of bugbears can barely be considered warriors.

According to known intelligence, Dagon County invaded Zilargo this time mainly from the many "lowland goblin" clans of the "Gardar Emirate", the most powerful of which is obviously the "Lu" who claims to have "millions of warriors"

Katash clan".

The Lukatash clan, which implements the "slavery system", is well-known in all counties for its powerful military force. All adult male goblins in the clan are members of the "Razor Crown War Goblin Legion".

As the "official" force of Dagon County recognized by the outside world, the combat effectiveness of the "Razor Crown" is not comparable to that of the goblins last night wearing simple leather armor and holding crude short spears.

Not only do they have regular legions and standard weapons that are no less than those of the human kingdom, but they also control the resurgent goblin civilization and highly developed steam equipment technology.

If Fort Doom is regarded by the goblins as an enemy that must be destroyed, then what they will face next is probably a devastating blow from steam chariots, steam ballistae and steam catapults.

Captain Kenmet took a peek at Jia Lan, who was wearing a black robe, long gloves on his hands, a hood on his head, and a mask on his face, covering his whole body without revealing a trace of skin.

The mysterious "magician".

Although the thousands of golden skeletons under Lord Jialan are powerful, they may not be of much use in front of the regular army. Only legions with large war equipment can deal with the goblins who master the steam equipment technology.

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With various worries and frustrations, Captain Kenmet commanded the mercenaries to lead a large number of hired workers to collect as many large rocks and trees as possible near Fort Doom, and busily repaired various war fortifications.

Although it is not a professional army, it is a mercenary group that is hired as an auxiliary force from time to time. It is no stranger to war. The only hope now is that the "Razor Crown" will not use Fort Doom as the main target of attack, and let them persist until Gila

Allied forces from other city-states in Ge County arrived.

The thieves acting as scouts kept sending back intelligence that explained the current situation.

"Due to the sudden outbreak of the war, the towns in Kelan State fell with little effective resistance. The goblin army, barbarians, and orcs allied forces, after defeating the main resistance forces such as the city defense army of Kelan City,

Didn’t stay too long in Kelanbang.”

Hugo rarely smiled playfully, and said seriously: "They left some troops to occupy the city and suppress the resistance. Their main force bypassed the city of Coran and continued westward. They should be planning to take advantage of the situation to conquer more city-states to stabilize the invasion.

’s formation.”

"The response of the city-state coalition forces in Zilargo County was slower than expected. It is expected that the conflict between the two sides will break out near the city of Suribal in the northwest of Colan State."

Captain Kenmet frowned and said: "The situation is very bad!"

"No, what I just said is considered a 'good news'. The bad news is that the person responsible for controlling Coran City now is none other than the 'Bloodhand Baron' Aldington Rodney and his private army. I

I think this is also his reward for acting as a spy and opening the gate of Kelan City... Maybe in the future we will have to call this golden baron the 'Lord' of Kelan City!"

"This madman, who is filthier than maggots, finally jumped from behind the scenes to the front!"

Captain Kenmet cursed: "Where the goblins who are more terrifying than locusts pass by, even the most tenacious weeds will not grow. Isn't he worried that his industry will be destroyed?"

"Boss, you guessed it right! Except for the fact that the city of Kelan is still barely intact, and the civilians and businessmen in the city are basically unharmed, the small and medium-sized towns, villages, farms, pastures, manors, and grapes in the Kelanbang area

Almost all the supplies in the garden were looted by the goblins and taken away as supplies for attacking other city-states!"

Hugo said with a smile: "The same applies to the properties under Baron Rodney's name... Maybe the future city lord feels that it is worth paying for a year's harvest in exchange for the actual dominance of a region?"

Jialan asked: "Besides the Dragon's Nest Adventure Hall, how many armed forces are there in Kelan City?"

"It's hard to say! Baron Rodney came forward and made a clear promise to the magic professors of the University of Science and Technology that as long as the magicians do not get involved in this dispute, the safety of civilians in the city will be ensured, and the normal activities of teachers and students of the college will not be restricted in the city, and it will be sufficient.

Providing various materials needed by Kemo University in sufficient quantities.”

Hugo shrugged: "As for the Mercenary Guild, the Adventure Guild and other major guild organizations, they have also received a promise from Baron Rodney. As long as they don't interfere, everything will be the same as before... By the way, I have another bad news.

And there’s even worse news, boss, do you want to hear it?”

"The bad news is that Baron Rodney's hostile forces in the Civil Affairs Council have been wiped out by him, including the families behind the Speaker, Councilor Casmer and other non-members of the Financial Power Council. He only plundered the properties of these hostile families.

It will be enough to make up for the loss of Baron Rodney’s properties outside the city.”

Before Captain Kenmet got angry and Jialan blew him up with a fireball, Hugo wisely sped up his words: "In addition, your uncle, President Clark of our Kelan City Mercenary Guild branch, has been killed."

He was removed from office, and the other vice-presidents who were good friends with Baron Rodney became the new managers of the Mercenary Guild!"

"The worse news is that now we have become the only hostile force that Baron Rodney has not yet had time to eliminate. His private army and the goblin army left in Coran City are undergoing renovations. I am afraid that just like Lord Jialan,

As predicted, they will soon attack Fort Doom."

Hugo looked at Jialan and spread his hands: "I have to say, he won the battle between us and His Excellency Baron Rodney!"