Zelin shook his head.

"Can you pay taxes?"

The demon hunter sighed.

"Can you swear allegiance?"

Zelin did not answer.

"Can you provide information for my agent?"

The king got the same response.

Foltest took a deep breath and leaned back on the back of the wooden chair. "If I admit the right of the demon hunter to be here, what can I get?"

"Where there is a demon hunter, people can live more securely, not worrying about monsters and demon spirits, and no need to worry about curses. People can't afford mages and sorcerers, but they can afford a demon hunter. People can live with peace of mind. In field farming, you don’t have to worry about being robbed of blood and soul by demon spirits. People can graze on the hillside without worrying about being attacked by griffon beasts. People on boats and fishers don’t have to worry about water ghosts in the water, and people who travel and trade don’t have to worry about mountain streams. The evil ghost, those who clean the cemetery don’t have to worry about the ghouls in the soil."

Zelin spread his hands.

"The demon hunter can solve these monsters, expel the demon spirits, break the curse, and deal with things that ordinary people can't fight. The more we have, the fewer these monsters will be."

Foltest sits upright. "Then, there are more and more demon hunters, and fewer monsters and fewer. What will happen? Called another order similar to the island of Sinide?"

"I don't know." Zelin said quietly. "Who can know what happened hundreds of years later? This is something that the demon hunter can bring to Temaria." Zelin sat opposite Foltest and looked. In the eyes of the king, "no more, no less."

"A lot, this is a lot."

Foltest stood up. "I will not oppose anyone living in Tamoria, but I will not forgive those who come here to destroy my kingdom. Let's just say it plainly, don’t take it What rules are used to prevaricate me. If I ask you to collect information from the Nilfgard people on the other side of the mountain, do it? Or not?"

"Please allow me to refuse, Your Majesty."

Foltest looked at Zelin, the king was silent for a while, and walked to the door of the house, his feet turned over the wheat stalks on the ground. He turned around when he reached the door.

"One month later, Vizima's envoy will send the documents stamped with the White Lily badge. If you want to clean up the monsters, start with Vizima. If you do well, I will add more rewards." The king held on to the gate and pulled his hood from behind with his other hand. "Just as you said, give me the village and farmland you describe, and I will watch."

Chapter 531 Steel Ambition

Everything is going well. They registered the castle. According to them, because Mahakam is on the other side of the Nilfgad, they must understand any place close to the front line and draw the most reliable map. . Because just two days ago, Nilfgard’s vanguard had already crossed Sutton Hill and fought a few battles with Tamoria’s troops near Mapori. The Tamorians were defeated and they were retreating. Te River and Mayena.

It seems that because the northern army showed a state of collapse before, the non-aggression treaty between Tamoria and Nilfgard became precarious, although the non-aggression treaty was signed in less than ten days. More people in black began to cross the Yaluga River, and the empires had begun blatantly attacking Bruges, the protectorate of Temalia. Bruges has not completely fallen, but it will not last long.

They started talking as soon as they walked out of the castle. They obviously didn't know the hearing of the demon hunter.

"Your Majesty, would you really agree that this group of mutants can move freely in Tamoriya and establish a stronghold? Only the Knights can receive such treatment."

"I am the king, Vereirad, I have the final say."

"Of course, your benevolent Majesty, you have the final say. But this is too sloppy..."

"Do you know the ballista? Vereirad, do you know what I'm most taboo when operating the ballista? Waiting, waiting too long, the wind direction, the movement of the target, the wind speed, everything will affect the shooting of the ballista Accuracy. Opportunities may disappear at any time. I will not wait for the consultants to discuss for several months before telling me what I can do and can’t do. I can allow the Knights of the Flame Rose to build a headquarters castle in Vizima, or allow these hunters. Demon hunters do the same thing, as long as they can make Tamoria stronger."

"But your majesty, the knights can serve for your majesty during war, and these demon hunters are not even willing to pay taxes."

"War needs soldiers, soldiers who are willing to fight for you. I believe in my soldiers. They fight for me. I often go to the army. I know what the soldiers are thinking. They need a salary that can support their families. Yes, a commander who can tell them when and where to go and what to do, and a king who can protect their family when they fight. For the former, I believe Marshal John Natalis can do his job . If I can’t protect the soldiers’ families, how can I let those soldiers protect their king and country.”

"But, benevolent king, these demon hunters are mutants, in case they..."

"It's time for us to meet the shrewd old fellow Hogg. Tell Roche, let him and his men wait for me in Forge. Also, I need Governor Bronib's report so that he can take Maribo as soon as possible. Sent here."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

I have to say that many rumors about Foltest now seem to be true. Regarding his arbitrariness, his reckless behavior, his unwillingness to listen to courtiers' opinions, and his well-known activeness, one of the rare kings of the North who does not often stay in the capital.

Unlike Kyle Morkhan, Kyle Morkhan is located in the far north, in a sparsely populated valley, but Mahakam’s castle is on the road leading to the floating port. It is also sparsely populated here, but it can’t be mentioned. The road is blocked. You can come to this castle along the mountain road of Mahakam, and only a handful of people know where the castle is located in Kelmohan.

"Who is that man?"

When the group of people walked away, Fride reappeared. The ghost of another sickle appeared in her other hand.

"A king."

The nun glanced at the demon hunter with her eyes hidden under her hood, turned and left.

Zelin shrugged. His words do not sound credible.

Maybe Foltest is a good choice, at least compared with Dixcher and Phile Bar, Foltest can be regarded as trustworthy.

Two days later that day, the dragonborn returned. She told Zelin one thing, about the Hundred Flowers Valley, Francesca invited Gneya to the Hundred Flowers Valley to teach the local elves how to grow crops. The sparse population of the elves in the past, coupled with their relatively small diet compared to humans, made them completely unnecessary to rely on the cultivation of wheat and other crops to maintain rations and livelihoods. There are also lake fish and forest beasts in Baihua Valley. Those naturally grown fruits are enough to make them worry-free.

But now, when the elves from many places on the mainland have begun to pour into the Valley of Hundred Flowers, coupled with the large-scale destruction of the Valley of Hundred Flowers by Demawen’s soldiers before they left, this way of life is obviously unable to support this new born, Dole. · The survival of the Kingdom of Breitana.

During the war, the human villages near Dole Bretanna were either destroyed. If all the villagers escaped, fortunately, Francesca had other ways. She planned to use the seeds of Skyrim, and then with the help of Ganya , Relying on the planting-related books sent by Virginia to get out of trouble as much as possible.

"Can you believe it, they don't even know when it's suitable to plant the seeds, and water and weed it. It's incredible."

Gneia sat cross-legged on the carpet in the castle hall. It was dark. She invited Frid to enjoy dinner. Although the nun said nothing at the time, Frid is sitting aside, carefully studying the plate in front of her. Lamb chops.

"I obviously just followed what you gave me before. Wherever there is war, you can find the entrustment of the hunter, but why am I now teaching a group of elves to farm? I am obviously an adventurer."

Complaining and complaining, Gnaiya will continue to go to Baihua Valley to tell the elves how to grow crops from the land. She is not an expert in farmland, but it is more than enough to teach these elves who know nothing about planting.

"I will leave in a few days. You go to Baihua Valley, just so I can rest assured." Zelin turned the barbecue on the campfire. At first, when she saw the campfire for the first time, Frid carefully put her hand on the flame, but it was a pity that it was just similar in shape, not the fire that she was familiar with.

"But I plan to have time to go back to Skyrim."

Gnaiya said, "I plan to go back to find Graybeard and take a little further training. There are still many dragons that I haven't learned. I can talk to Lao Pa again. Oh, yes, forgot you don’t know it yet. I plan to go back. Continue to learn, anyway, it was Hogarth's peak, and it is impossible for the Stormcloak and the Empire to know that I am back. I feel that my strength is not enough."

"Also, I heard from Virginia that the peace treaty between Cyrodir and the Stormcloak has not been broken. At least there and Hundred Flowers Valley are much safer than here." Zelin was noncommittal, Mahakam Mountains. It is now on the front line, and no one knows whether Tamorian’s army can block Nilfgard’s offensive. If the Empire pushes the border to the Ponta River, then the situation of Mahakam, who insists on independence, will inevitably become precarious.

"Don't worry, I won't be okay." Long Yi took a bite of the barbecue in his hand, not caring about the oil stains on the corners of his mouth. "Oh, by the way, I have a proposal. I want to discuss it with you."

Chapter 522 The Curse

The wind is strong at night.

Zelin sat by the bed in the attic, thinking about Gnaiya's proposal.

"Don't you feel that the current castle is a bit small? We can consider expanding this castle. I feel that it is too small for a castle. It seems that it is not as large as Xueman's Longxiao Palace. ."

Perhaps Gnaiya's proposal was correct.

If the scale of the academy gets bigger and bigger, he really needs to think about it, especially today’s daytime things remind him that there are more and more people in the academy, and more and more people are staring at the castle. It is difficult for him. Then hide everything airtight. He had better expand it. There are unmanned areas nearby, and this castle can be expanded more than enough.

The existence of the portal is well known, but people think that behind the portal is a dark and dangerous place. In a sense, Losric and Yanan fit this definition very well, but when people know that there are not only monsters on the other side of the portal, but also treasures, who knows what will happen.

At least, he can't keep things in this small attic forever.

In short, he needs to expand the castle.