Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 304 Degen's Treasure

"Alas, what a group of pitiful people." The lord's face was full of compassion, as if he was a kind-hearted priest who couldn't bear to see his life disappear like this.

"Since you have chosen to come to me for refuge, who can bear to see you sinking into the sea of ​​suffering?"

"Today, in the name of the Marquis of the Kingdom of Derby, the Lord of High Cliff Castle, and the Overlord of the Wilderness, I declare that you have officially become my subjects. You will have the official identity of Derby, and will be freed from the suffering of the wilderness ghosts. Your fate will be closely linked to my glory."

"I will protect you, give you land and peace. And you, in return, must be loyal and work hard. From now on, your sweat will flow for me, your hands will work for me. Your destiny is with me.

Levi raised the mithril sword in his hand, his voice was loud and majestic, and he calmly covered his body with a layer of holy light, looking brilliant and dazzling, majestic and tall.

"Master, you are like the loving sun, embracing everyone equally~"

All the old people in the north raised their hands and knelt down, tears silently running down their rough cheeks and dripping into the soil.

The elderly woman hugged the child tightly in her arms, sobbing softly, as if thanking God for mercy. The child, with red cheeks from the cold and two strands of icy snot hanging from his nose, looked curiously at the knight in the front holding a sword.

Their ancestors were once citizens of a kingdom, living a prosperous life with all the glory of citizens of a kingdom. They would plant seeds in the spring, wait for the harvest in the autumn, and graze livestock without worrying about their safety being threatened.

But disasters always strike unexpectedly, and the defeat of the kingdom made them wanted criminals overnight.

When the enemy soldiers came after them, they had no choice but to flee for their lives, thus beginning an extremely difficult journey of survival. After abandoning their former homes, they came to the Cass Mountains in the wilderness, and lived with savages and bandits.

As the generations passed, they had long forgotten the calendar, the name of their former kingdom, and how long they had lived in the Kaas Mountains. They only knew that their ancestors were citizens of a kingdom and lived a comfortable life.

Now they have finally become citizens of a kingdom again, gained an identity, and are no longer tribal savages living at the risk of losing their lives. How can they not be sad and happy?

"Sir, we are willing to offer you our loyalty and sweat, and may your glory last forever like the sun!" The words of the three clan leaders seemed to ignite the emotions of the crowd, and more people began to whisper in agreement, and the voices gradually gathered into a pious wave: "Thank you, noble sir! Thank you for your protection!"

"Loyalty is our last value."

"Loyalty! Loyalty!"

Their gratitude surged toward the platform like a tide, as if to drown the lord.

Looking at the excited group of old northerners below, Levi couldn't help but mutter that he didn't want to eat Cantonese food.

To be honest, he didn't expect his speech to achieve such an effect.

But perhaps it was also related to his "persuasion" which was almost at the maximum level. In addition, these old northerners had been used to a hard life in the Kaas Mountains, and now that they could suddenly touch the sun, it was understandable that they were so excited.

"Arrange accommodation for them in the slave area first, give each of them a set of warm clothes, and then let them have enough food." The lord, who now has hundreds of thousands of gold in his pocket, was very generous. He waved his hand and gave an order: "Once they get used to this place, they will be assigned to work in the brick kiln or the blacksmith shop."

The ground is covered with snow now, which is not suitable for farming, otherwise these old people could go and cultivate the fields.

Seeing this group of old northerners happily going to get clothes and food, the lord looked at Leiden next to him and said, "Remember to break up their three tribes and mix them together when the time comes."

Although the lord is not afraid of them causing trouble, he wants to avoid it if possible. More than 10,000 people joining Gaoya Castle at once does need to be taken seriously.

In order to allow them to integrate here as quickly as possible, the best way is to break them up and then manage them separately. When they finally completely identify with Gaoya Castle, they can be allowed to live in the Gaoya Castle's resident area.

"Yes, my lord."

Leighton nodded. This time he went south, he did not do nothing. On the contrary, he took the opportunity to read a lot of Derby's books, and he also had some experience on how to manage civilians. All he had to do was put it into practice.

"Also, let them learn how to use the toilet and personal hygiene first. Anyone who urinates or defecates at will must be severely punished!"

Levi suddenly remembered something and said very seriously.

He was very lenient with many aspects of Highcliff Castle, but he was very strict when it came to going to the toilet.

Because he doesn't want to smell urine or step in shit when he goes out.

Thanks to his perseverance, the entire High Cliff Castle can be said to be a breath of fresh air in Derby. The streets are clean and tidy, without any garbage, and there is no strange smell in the air.

This is why Miriel, a half-elf, left the wealthy White River City and chose to open a shop in the remote High Cliff Castle.

Even in a big city like Bailiu City, there is no guarantee that the streets are clean and the air is fresh. Going to the slums is like entering a dung beetle's home.

All the general directions were drawn up by him, and the remaining details were filled in by Leighton and Beristina. Levi, who had some free time, also prepared to go deep into the wilderness.

"Levi, are you going to the Whispering Wind Tribe alone?"

Beristina seemed to be in a good mood.

She had just personally supervised the three carriages of gold, silver and treasures being moved by the barbarians into a warehouse specially built with fine steel. The originally impoverished Gaoya Castle instantly became a wealthy landowner. Although these treasures were not hers, she could not help but feel happy.

"We have to go and solve Bu Ji's problem first. No matter if my guess is right or not, let's take the magic crystal and give it a try." Levi nodded, "It's not a big deal this time. I can do it alone. It's just right for me to go early and come back early."

After a brief preparation, the lord put on the goggles specially made by Mil and climbed onto Sophia's body. With a loud dragon roar, the huge figure instantly rose into the air, covering the sky and the sun, and headed towards the north.

"Giant... giant dragon!"

"The boss is actually a dragon rider!"

The citizens of Gaoya Castle all stared at the giant dragon flying away in amazement. They never expected that their lord not only slayed the dragon, but also rode it.

Only the barbarians who had come south with them were calm and showed off their pectoral muscles. They deliberately came closer, looking like experienced people ready to put on a show: "Let me tell you..."

……

Another day and night passed, and just the next morning, High Cliff Castle welcomed its owner again.

"Is everything going well, sir?" Heather, the drow elf who was eating melon seeds, was the first to ask.

"It's OK, but those elf girls were too enthusiastic, so they delayed us for a whole night."

Levi chuckled and threw down a sheepskin bag filled with irregular crystals emitting blue light, with several unique magic stones hanging on the outside.

This is a sinking stone, used to prevent the magic power of the magic crystal mine from spreading outwards and causing people to suffer from magic disease.

"I'll take it and put it next to Buji first." Bairistina nodded, but unfortunately she couldn't lift a sack of magic crystal ore, so she could only ask Mil to go with her. "Levi, how is the tribe?" Ashe, who had stayed in High Cliff Castle for a long time, asked with some concern.

Originally, she wanted to follow Levi back to the tribe, but Sophia refused to let anyone except Levi ride on her.

He kept muttering something like a dragon can only have one dragon rider, and that every dragon rider is someone recognized by the dragon.

So she had no choice but to continue staying in High Cliff Castle.

"They are fine. They were worried about you, but everything is fine after I gave them the news."

The lord snatched the peeled apple from Miriel and began to eat it without caring about the other's angry look.

Ash breathed a sigh of relief and felt relieved.

"I hope the gods will bless us and the weather will return to normal." She prayed devoutly.

……

A few days passed like this, and on a cold morning, the elusive Silvia came to High Cliff Castle again without anyone knowing when.

This beautiful woman, whose every move exudes nobility, came to the lord to fulfill her promise.

The lord had just climbed out of bed, his hair a mess. He yawned and asked hello.

"Good day, Ms. Sylvia."

"Good day, Levi."

The two of them greeted each other and went directly to an open space as they had agreed long ago.

Levi took out Degen's Howl from the system inventory. In an instant, the cold space was warmed by the burning flaming sword. The snow on the ground melted instantly, revealing the black land.

Not to mention, the lord has been placing it in the living room for heating these days. It is a hundred times more convenient than a fireplace and has been unanimously praised by all the leaders of Gaoya Castle.

If the dead Balrog knew that the lord actually used this legendary weapon as an oven, he would probably be so angry that he would crawl up from the ground.

"Ms. Silvia, I'll leave it to you from now on." Levi said politely.

"Yes." Silvia nodded, magic power surged in her body, and she began to chant a spell that the lord didn't know.

The tone was ancient and full of ancient charm, and it was obvious that this was a powerful spell.

As the chanting ended, she gently waved her jade-white hand, and a clear light visible to the naked eye rushed towards the red dragon soul in the dragon crystal, which was staring at them with resentment.

"You were once killed by your enemies at the bottom of the abyss. Your flesh and blood were eaten by demons, your dragon bones were swallowed by molten lava and forged into sharp blades, and your dragon soul was imprisoned in cold dragon crystal, and you were forced to serve your former enemy."

"Diggen Moses, Red Wing, your suffering and humiliation will end today."

The blazing flames on the giant sword that were rushing towards the two suddenly stopped, as if time had frozen at this moment. The dragon soul in the dragon crystal had a distorted face, revealing a deep struggle and hesitation.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but just as beads of sweat began to seep out of Xivia's forehead, a thick black smoke rose from the dragon soul and then turned into dust and dissipated in the air.

The red dragon soul's eyes gradually regained clarity, and a long sigh echoed in the air: "Alas..."

"Successful?" The lord, who had been holding his breath, finally couldn't help but speak, with a hint of anticipation and uneasiness in his tone.

"Yeah." Silvia nodded. "After all, the Demon Prince is a god with divine power. Even if his magic is suppressed in this world, it took me a lot of effort to completely remove it." There was a hint of fatigue in her voice, but also a sense of relief.

"Thank you, sir, for allowing me to get rid of the blindness of my mind."

The red dragon soul slowly swam out from the dragon crystal and hovered in the air. The resentment on its face had dissipated, replaced by majesty and solemnity, as if the former glory of the "Crimson Wings" was reproduced.

"Wow, you can actually speak?" The lord looked at the other party curiously.

"You ant who doesn't know how to respect the strong, when my huge wings cover the earth, your father's father's father's father..."

"Huh? What did you say?" Levi raised the holy sword, with holy light surging on it.

Last time at the Bone Fortress, we knew that the holy light could have an effect on the soul of this red dragon. However, in order to prevent it from being directly washed into ashes, the lord deliberately avoided the dragon crystal and only acted on the sword body.

Now he doesn't mind just giving it a try.

“No!” Perhaps finally realizing the disaster was imminent, the dragon soul that had hurriedly returned to the dragon crystal shouted loudly, its face filled with fear: “It was me…it was me who didn’t know how to respect a powerful person like you.”

"Haha, interesting." Levi sneered.

To be honest, if it was the previous dragon soul with no intelligence, he wouldn't mind keeping it, but now that this dragon soul has returned to normal, for some reason its wisdom has also returned.

Perhaps the remaining dragon soul of the opponent is very weak, but who knows what strange spells a giant dragon that has survived for so many years may have. The lord does not want to cause trouble, so it is better to resolve it as soon as possible.

"Ms. Xivia, is there any way to deal with this dragon soul without damaging the dragon crystal?" he asked directly.

"I am useful! Don't destroy my dragon soul!" The red dragon finally became afraid, and turned around anxiously in the dragon crystal, wanting to stop it but not daring to come out.

"What's the use? You have to wait until I deal with you first." Levi directly grasped the flaming sword, ready to use holy light to drive the soul.

"I know where my treasure from my lifetime is hidden!"

The other party shouted loudly in fear.

This sentence saved its life.

Levi tried hard to stay calm, but his heart was pounding and a feeling of ecstasy was running rampant in his heart.

As we all know, dragons love to collect treasures and work hard for it all their lives. The scale of their treasures is completely different from the few copper coins saved by barefoot farmers in the countryside. It represents wealth that can rival a country!
And the more powerful the dragon, the greater its wealth.

This red dragon was able to break into the abyss and kill many demon lords, which meant that its strength was at least legendary.

Then the wealth it could possess is simply unimaginable!
(End of this chapter)