Chapter 166

Ren walked back while checking the elements in the phone interface.

Both Dragon Power Technique and Thorn Electric Armor have been upgraded to the third ring.

The spells of middle-level wizards can only go up to the third ring, and they can't go any higher. These two spells don't consume a lot of soul power, only accounting for 30%, and more than 60% of the soul power is invested in the "swift" element.

Ren discovered that "quickness" is the same as "strength", this basic element is more difficult to strengthen.

Sixty percent of the soul power provided by a legendary wizard only strengthened "quickness" from level four to more than half of level six, which is still a rare element.

In addition, "Speed ​​Running" has been upgraded to level 4, which is a rare element.

This is his only common element, and now, all elements are at least rare.

Level 6 agility has brought Ren's speed to a higher level. His steps are light and his movements are dexterous. Every step he moves can go a long way, as if the wind is blowing under his feet to help him move forward.

Even if he doesn't have to run with all his strength, Ren is very aware of his current speed, which is faster than the high-level shadow fighters.

"Finally made up for the speed weakness."

Ren was extremely happy. With the increase in speed, the feeling of incoordination before was greatly relieved, and he could maximize his body strength.

"Now there are only one or two combat skill elements missing, and my melee combat is becoming more and more perfect."

Combat skill elements are generally physique-like, techniques applied to melee combat, such as "heavy strike", "angry strike", "cleave", "shadow assault", "strength burst", "whirlwind slash" "etc.

Most of the elements of combat skills are common elements, not uncommon.

Many low-level demon souls have these elements, and melee transcendents often integrate them, more or less, they will master one or two.

But I don't know any of them.

So far, none of the demon souls he fused is common, that is, too high-end, but lacks this common element.

"If you can't find the thunder and lightning affinity element for a while, then first fuse the demon soul with the combat skill element."

"Modu is so dangerous, it's safer to become a level five wizard earlier."

Back in the atrium of the castle, the captives were all kept here, squatting on the ground in rows.

When Ren appeared, people's eyes were all focused on him. Looking at the new Earl of Glamorgan, their hearts were filled with apprehension and fear, waiting for the verdict that would determine their own fate.

According to the laws of the empire, they were all enemies who invaded the earl's territory, and Ren could kill everyone without taking any responsibility.

If you don't want to execute the captive, you can also sell it as a slave.

The Orienth Empire forbids the slave trade, at least on the surface it is not allowed to raise or sell slaves, but it is no problem to sell them abroad.

This group of people is regarded as high-quality slaves, and there are extraordinary people among them, so they will definitely sell for a good price.

"Lord Earl..." Pansil came up to him and asked, "What should we do with these people?"

Ren's eyes swept over the prisoner.

Most of them are ordinary people, more than forty of them are civilian officials responsible for managing the territory, and the rest are servants of the castle, servants and maids, cooks and gardeners, coachmen and grooms, etc., serving the general manager and officials.

There were less than ten of the Transcendent guards who survived.

Ren thought for a while, killing ordinary people, making killings for nothing makes no sense, and sending them abroad as slaves to sell is not only troublesome, but also violates his own principles.

I asked Fabian when I came here. These people have no direct relationship with the Modu nobles. They were all hired by the former manager. Clearwater High Castle is equivalent to a company. They are employees of the company and have no allegiance.

The steward also has no right to ask others to serve him.

After occupying the castle, I need to hire a group of people. A dignified earl cannot be a bare commander, and the silver knights also need someone to serve them in daily life.

He made up his mind quickly.

Ren stood on the steps, condescending, and said loudly, "I, the Earl of Glamorgan, pardon your crimes."

As soon as the words fell, people's faces showed joy, and some even wept with joy.

"Very good!"

"Merciful Earl!"

"The goddess will definitely bless you..."

In Ren's eyes, he was extremely happy to see that the souls of most of the captives had turned green. He continued: "You can choose to leave, or you can stay and continue working. Those who stay will have their salaries increased by 20% , and there is a bonus.”

"I'll give you three minutes to think about it."

After speaking, Ren looked at Fabian, and the wind elf tactfully took out a pocket watch to time the lord.

People looked at each other in blank dismay, with hesitation on their faces, a 20% salary increase and bonus, this is no small temptation.

However, most people still choose to leave.

After they got up and saluted Ryan, they ran out of the castle without looking back. Obviously, these people didn't think that Ryan could be the Earl of Glamorgan for long, and it was not safe to stay in the castle and continue working.

Some lead the way, and soon others will follow.

In less than three minutes, almost everyone left. There were only thirty people left, and most of them were servants. There were only three or four officials before, and the few surviving superhuman guards all left.

Ren used the eyes of the soul to observe the remaining people and check for possible spies.

Unexpectedly, there was none.

"very good!"

Ren nodded in satisfaction, "You won't regret your choice today, Fabian..." He looked at the wind elves and ordered, "You know the castle better than me, how about being my housekeeper for a few days first?" ?”

Fabian showed joy, bowed and said: "I am willing to serve the Earl."

He immediately entered the role of steward, rearranged the work of those left behind, counted the assets in the castle, cleaned up the damage caused by the battle, and the castle was running in an orderly manner.

Ren took the silver knight out by himself, and the first thing he did was to pick up all the bullet casings.

The bullet is related to the secret of the machine gun, and some important information can also be obtained through the bullet casing, so it cannot be left in the hands of outsiders.

In this battle, more than 700 bullets were fired, most of them fell at the gate at the foot of the mountain, and the rest were on the hillside, relatively concentrated.

In less than ten minutes, all the shell casings returned to Ryan.

He knew how many bullets he had knocked out, quickly counted them, and found that not a single shell case was missing, so he was relieved.

The recovered shells can be reused, which saves a little money.

Then there is the cleaning of the body.

Fabian sent a list of guards, compared it with the corpses, found more than 30 dead from Modu, and carried them to the open space opposite the stone arch bridge, waiting for their families to claim them.

The rest of the corpses were gathered together and burned with a fire.

Under the light of the fire, Ren felt a little heavy, but he had no regrets.

This world has extraordinary power. Any laws and principles are used to restrain the weak, and the strong treat it as nothing. The law of the jungle is displayed in the most direct way. People have long been used to the separation of life and death.

Those who are kind-hearted and soft-hearted can't get to the end, and they rarely end well.

Every extraordinary person, from the day he gains power, should have the awareness that he will be killed sooner or later.

At least, Ryan himself was mentally prepared.

In the next few hours, people went outside the castle to claim the corpses, crying constantly, and the scene was very miserable, but no one dared to curse the Earl in front of the silver knight.

Ren stood at the window on the second floor of the castle, looking at the relatives of the deceased from a distance, his face remained unchanged.

He withdrew his gaze and asked as if talking to himself: "Why hasn't Speaker Madera sent someone to take away Maitre's body?"

Oxilia's voice sounded in the air: "It's already on its way, and you will see it soon."

Ren's face was serious, "Who is here?"

"Students of Maitre, two high-ranking wizards."

Oxilia's answer made Ren secretly relieved.

Maitre is one of the eighteen legendary wizards in the Floating Void City. Although his qualifications are very low and he does not have his own tower, he is a student of the speaker of Modera. Killing him himself is like stabbing a hornet's nest. Endless troubles.

Legally, Maitre was killed as an intruder and should not bear any responsibility.

However, the law has little binding force on a legendary high-ranking wizard.

Ren was a little worried, whether the Modera speaker would teleport over directly, throw a fireball with eight rings, blow himself up, and avenge the students.

Although this possibility is very low, I have the support of the Duke of Silver Star on the surface, and the support of Master Anxi in the dark, but who can guarantee that the Speaker of the Modera will not be impulsive?

Fortunately, Speaker Madera remained rational.

His original plan was to get rid of Maitre, and he didn't have the determination to kill Maitre. If it wasn't for Oxilia's secret help, it would be very difficult for him to succeed.

On the day she first arrived in Modu, Oxilia also said that she would not help her attack the castle, but she suddenly made a secret attack just now, and she didn't know why she changed her mind.

Could it be that Oxilia has a grudge against Maitre?

Or did she get the instruction of Master Anxi to kill Maitre and deliberately provoke the Speaker of Modera?

The speaker's position has always been in favor of the Mordu nobles. If the Modu nobles have any conspiracy, she should be inseparable.

Ren secretly guessed, but did not ask.

Not long after, two high-ranking wizards appeared outside the castle, and Pansil, on behalf of Ren, handed over Maitre's body to them.

The two men, a man and a woman, looked sad when they saw the teacher's body.

Immediately, they cast hatred eyes on the castle.

"Tell the Earl of Glamorgan to be careful of his own life. The teacher's things will be stored in his hands first, and we will get them back ourselves."

The seventh-level male sorcerer left with Maitre's body behind him.

Ren, who was sitting in the study of the castle, heard it through the voice of all things.

He smiled indifferently, took out two enchanted rings from his pocket, put them together with the staff on the table, and began to appraise them seriously.