I entered the game in advance and found that I was invincible

For him, the Kingdom of the Rhine is something he absolutely must ensure.He wants to build a prestigious university and an internal system to attract talents to him.

It's a pity I can't reveal, I have my reasons.

I don't believe you have any nefarious intentions in doing this.A lot has changed for the better since you stepped in.

Both Aiden and Tenon had a good impression of Long Xiangtian.They would never have achieved this result without him.That being the case, it is better to turn a blind eye and close one eye, not to say certain things.

We will meet again.

After receiving Aiden's recommendation letter, Long Xiangtian and his party left the Northeast Camp.

A new journey has begun.Although the road ahead will be difficult, his heart is light.At least so far, everything seems to be going according to his plan.

There aren't many monsters on the Ionian plains, are there?
It is said that their stout is their specialty.

Lee Jae-sung and Jung Sang-hoon discuss the destination because they think things are too quiet.

Then, attracted by the hopeful atmosphere, other members jumped in one after another, talking about the goals they want to achieve in the future.

They were surprisingly optimistic, given the many tests they were about to face.In the dead of night, a small village is ravaged by a fire.The air was filled with the sound of horses' hooves hitting the ground as they galloped past, and the screams of farmers.

A ruthless killing.

The Sun Clan passed through, leaving behind countless corpses.

Not much fun here.

Yeah, just a rural area, right?

Ge Shirong returned empty-handed, while Han Changmei smiled and wiped the blood off the dagger.

They've been on the continent of Ace for a while now, but haven't accomplished much yet.

I must call all our lost members together.

They have to find their way here by themselves, you are the leader after all.

It is impossible to find all [-] members of her family.After all, many of them started in different regions, such as uninhabited islands scattered all over the place.

As patriarch, her first priority is to establish a base first so others know where to gather.

At least by using the summoning skill, she can also summon 6 members to her side every 30 hours.

I'm a little worried that Count Ludwig won't last.

He will not turn his back on us, he needs us to complete his plans.

A plot to overthrow the royal family of the Rhine King.

With the recent death of the late King Frey, and the coronation of the young Prince John, the nobles are starting to show their fangs.

Count Ludwig was the most ambitious of them all.Recently, he has been increasing his personal influence, taking advantage of the instability of the kingdom to cultivate his own army.

We wouldn't have to travel all the time if we could give you some territories.It is not yet known how long this war will last.

Ge Shirong is tired of this mercenary life.The kind of job that always needs to worry about money, and only cares about living every day.

If you become famous, you can at least get a better salary, but that requires risking your life.It's simply not the kind of career with good long-term prospects.

According to their plan, they want to wrap it up before winter hits.Their plan does sound pretty decent.

Is it because of food supply problems?It may not matter whether we succeed or not.

In the upcoming battle, the task of the Hualang family is to occupy the Ionian plain.The goal is to control this year's harvest and prevent it from going to the capital, Heidelberg, and its surrounding areas.

Until then, they should try to avoid conflicts with the kingdom's army, or other nobles may find out about their plans.

There is no guarantee that Count Ludwig will win the war, a protracted war is not in our favor.

But our numbers keep growing, and it's hard to hide our family.Should we apply to the punitive expedition in the Cocas Mountains?
What is the point of fighting alongside the armies of the kingdom, it only exposes our capabilities.

However, if they see our 3000-person team in action, won't it attract some people's attention?
In addition to the original members who had gathered, they also recruited new members here in the Rhine Kingdom to fill the vacancies of those who died.

Unlike before, if the patriarch dies, subordinates can keep the unity ring for a month, giving them the opportunity to join other clans during this time.

Naturally, they can no longer get together and elect a new patriarch internally to take up this position.

Have you contacted Ming Yuezong?Their recent raids in the province of Isilon have been quite active.

No, they see us as opponents, but don't seem to want to attack because they are wary of Count Ludwig.Still, we're going to keep an eye on them.

Those arrogant Ribo people wish to kill them in the future.Since we are allied with the Gods, we can deal with them.

The headquarters of the Demigods is in Floren, so they have a very close relationship with the Akabane.Because of their geographical proximity, they often clashed.

Of course, if the Hualang family chooses to fight against the Chiyue family, they will also help.

If you want to fight them hard, you must first be fully prepared, right?According to my latest information, they are also allied with another family.

What are their names?If I didn't know their situation, it should be a small one.

I'm trying to gather intel on our members, who seem half-beast, half-human.

Since their entire human race has been moved to this world, the continent of Ace is full of active players.

But the human race is only a small part of them.There are many races, and they are all seen for the first time.As the family's deputy patriarch, Kua Shirong tried to avoid conflicts with them.While the two were talking to each other, a farmer ran up to them dragging his little daughter.

Please help us! Our village has been attacked by bandits!
he cried in despair.Unfortunately, he found the wrong person to save people.

Han Changmei glanced at him, and Gui Shiying swung his one-handed sword and chopped off the man's head.

father!

Seeing the farmer being killed, the little girl cried out in pain.

Guo Shirong stared at her for a while before forcing her to be quiet.

Woo woo

Shut up unless you want to die.I'm not known for being patient.

After experiencing the baptism of the world tutorial of the battle in the virgin forest and the canyon, Kuo Shirong has become a rather ruthless existence.

He had long since left his college days behind.In order to survive, he killed everyone who stood in his way without any regrets.

We sold her as a slave?
Yeah, a young girl like her can fetch a good price.

It is quite expensive to buy enough supplies to maintain and equip their numbers.

Han Zhangmei nodded, and she grabbed the terrified girl.

Be careful not to be spotted by Lord Huntington, we are quite close to his estate.

Rest assured, I'll move quietly like a church mouse.

Soon, black market slave traders will arrive from the free port city of Mediah in Erutonia.

Ge Shirong watched his clansmen gather together one by one, and smiled self-deprecatingly.

***
what's up?

I have come to see Lord Huntington.

Excuse me, what's your name?
Long Xiangtian didn't answer, but just handed over Aiden's recommendation letter.When the guard disappeared inside, Li Zaicheng, who was standing behind him, spoke.

Their security is tight.

I heard he was a very cautious man.

He is the kind of person who will tap before crossing a bridge, even if it is made of stone.

It's not that he's a miser, it's just that he picks the people around him very carefully.

Earl Huntington is also paying close attention to the many players wandering around his estate.

We should be careful not to appear too suspicious.

Come with me, and I will take you to the Count.

Not long after, the guards returned and led them inside.When he entered the manor, he saw the maids were hard at work, ready to receive guests.

Long Xiangtian carefully checked the situation in the room.

He seems to be very interested in art.

The room is full of exquisite paintings and sculptures, so impressive.Undoubtedly, he was the patron of several artists.

Although Long Xiangtian is experienced, when it comes to art, he can definitely say that he is quite ignorant, because he has spent the past 40 years entirely on the battlefield.

While the group was busy admiring the art, the guard stopped in front of the door and spoke.

Come in, the Count is waiting for you.

The decoration in the living room is very luxurious.

When Long Xiangtian walked in, he heard a deep voice.

You made great achievements in the Cocas Mountains?

It was the Earl of Huntington. He was sitting on a chair reading a book, very refined.

I just had a little bit of luck.

Humble, I like that.

Aiden is not the type to recommend people easily.He couldn't be a normal guy if he could get his attention.

Earl Huntington immediately closed the book, and he looked at Long Xiangtian's team.

Their members are of different ages.

Such a lineup is very unusual in a mercenary organization.Almost like a collection of war refugees.

First, I want to hear your purpose for coming here.

I'm here looking for a job.

An employment contract that ensures a stable life is all that Long Xiangtian wants.

Talented mercenaries like you are always welcome.There have been a lot of riots recently.

Can you be more specific?
In fact, my manor has been relatively peaceful, but there have been robberies and robbers all over the Rhine Kingdom.Even a lord was killed.

But all these robbers have one thing in common, that is, they all wear this unique watch on their wrist.Earl Huntington found the same adventurer's watch on Long Xiangtian, he thought.

Can you explain how you got it?With so many bad rumors circulating, I feel a little uncomfortable.

It's a long story.We were defeated in battle, sold as slaves and dumped on an uninhabited island in the middle of the sea.

Long Xiangtian simply summed up the past.

After hearing his story, Earl Huntington's expression became serious.

Survival game but terrible crimes are happening.There are many who have lost part of their sanity after being subjected to such harsh conditions.

Who will be behind all this?It shouldn't be possible for mere slave traders to do this.

Earl Huntington suspects that the mastermind behind all this is the nobles of the empire.Because watching gladiators fight to the death in the Colosseum is an important part of their culture.

I don't know either.They were so careful that no evidence was left behind.

I see, but then you can't take the watch off until you've dealt with the slave master?
True, but it's not a big deal because it's just a device that records our personal information.

Long Xiangtian has told this story hundreds of times in the past, but if he told the truth and claimed to be from another world, no one in this world would believe him.

I still have doubts, but since you were recommended by Aiden, I will trust you.Tell me more.

After his curiosity had been at least somewhat satisfied, Lord Huntington began serious negotiations.He asked them to protect his land from any attack, and in return, he would provide food and accommodation for Long Xiangtian and his party.

Of course there will also be separate rewards.Whenever they solve a situation, they are rewarded according to their contribution.

Come with me, and I'll take you to your residence.

With their contracts signed, guards were called to escort them to the gate.

But the count called Long Xiangtian to stop him and asked him to stay.

Mr. Mercenary, I have a personal request for you.

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Seeing him look around carefully, it must be a sensitive issue.

Long Xiangtian turned around, waiting for the earl to continue.

Seeing how I decorate my estate, you know how much I adore art.To that end, several talented artists, whom I personally sponsored.

Unfortunately, one of them has recently disappeared, he is the famous painter Mikalovic.

Given that the canvases he had been working on were still here at the estate, it was likely that he had some personal problems.

He originally wanted to mobilize some soldiers, but the recent attacks made them stretched, so he wanted to ask Long Xiangtian for help.

Do you have any clues?

Well, although Mikalovic has no wife and no children.There is this path in the woods, which he often likes to walk.

Lord Huntington provided him with everything he knew about Mikalovic.His physical characteristics, mannerisms, habits, and personality.

The description is so precise that he can easily form an image in his mind.

OK, I'll try to find him.

We must bring him back alive, and his hands and feet must not be injured.

If he had been kidnapped, there was no doubt that the Earl would be contacted shortly by the authorities to demand a ransom.Earl Huntington worried that even if he had to pay, it would not guarantee Mikalovich's safety.

He thought it would be better to rely on a resourceful mercenary like Long Xiangtian.

When he finished discussing with the count, Long Xiangtian went back to their residence and chose who would accompany him.

We can't be too prominent.

Because they want to secretly search for a missing person, they can't travel in a large group to attract too much attention.

After thinking about it for a while, he finally decided.

Zheng Shangxun, Song Anna, you two come with me.

Are we going to defend his land then?
Yes, just make sure to report any incidents to me immediately.

Even if Long Xiangtian is not around, there is no problem in commanding.At present, there are three types of officer positions in a family, namely gold medal, silver medal and bronze medal, which can control 3, 1000 and 100 members respectively.

Since there are only 10 people left, there is no problem for Lee Jae-sung, who is a gold medal officer, to command them.

Boss, have you chosen your clan name yet?

When Li Zaicheng was about to leave, he asked Long Xiangtian.

In order for the family to gain some recognition, the name is very important, but this time has been delayed.

Let's talk about this later.

He didn't want to draw his attention so early.

They have 3 months to name the family when they get to Esland, so they still have a lot of time.

While thinking about the mistakes he made in the past, Long Xiangtian walked out.The family system, the essence of which many people do not fully understand until the end.

Rankings are updated in real time, and rewards are issued every four months.It's only available to players, so if you're high ranked, you can get a lot of benefits.This has aroused conflicts among the various ethnic groups who aim to compete for rankings.

The clan wars at that time were quite brutal.

It is inevitable to care about the level of one's sect.This is because there are regular updates released that report data such as clan numbers, average stats, gear levels, and number of monsters killed.

In the end, this forces alliances between families with similar interests in order to achieve better rankings.These alliances would often clash, resulting in many wars across the continent of Ace.

Will the Kingdom of the Rhine still be ruled by the Red Eagle Alliance?
Although they could hold on to the kingdom for a while, they were finally broken by the Niflheim Alliance led by Logan.

Due to their geographical advantages, they have invested a lot of money in the development of the navy, and they also maintain a good diplomatic status with neighboring countries.

What might be different now that Isaac is gone?
Although the rebel camp lost an entire medium-sized family, he felt that this should not have much impact.

After sorting out the thoughts in his mind, Long Xiangtian looked at a big tree stump.

This looks like a great place to sit and enjoy nature.

Is there any sign of Mikalovich around here?

He's been missing for three days, so it's proving hard to find any leads.

Undine appeared as Jung Sang-hoon continued to search his surroundings for any traces.

The spirits said they saw a man being dragged away.

What did the attacker look like?

I am a youkai with a childish appearance.It has dark green hair and golden eyes.

After learning this crucial message from a nearby ghost, they now know they were alone.Still, it's unknown if the Redhawks are involved to some degree.

Long Xiangtian asked his team to summon their Jaber Walker, and they flew towards the direction the ghost said.

Someone teamed up with the monster?

Ok.

Things are not always that simple.The key lies in the reasons why Mikalovic was kidnapped.It doesn't make sense if all the demon wants is some land from the count.

Is it just a personal curiosity?