I will be crowned king

Although he still could not completely believe in the "friendship" of Ian Clemens and others, at least their attitude satisfied Anson and he could safely entrust the Harold Foundation to him.

Anson doesn't care whether this organization can deceive the Cressy family and the Faithless Knights. He only intends to use this organization as a specialized fishing organization to draw out various potential threats against the Rune family and the Stormtroopers.

No matter what you do, you have to pay a price, and the fruit of victory is likely to be the beginning of the next crisis - Anson knows this very well.

In order to survive, he chose to become a spellcaster; in order to get subsidies, he jumped between the black mage and the archbishop. In order to have independent military power without interference, he was finally exiled to the new world...

In order to take advantage of the rebellion in the imperial colonies, he tried his best to mobilize liberals from various places, and finally succeeded in establishing the Free Confederation. He also introduced a large amount of new capital from the mainland, and established steel plants, salt plants, printing plants, textile factories... …

Since we have attracted foreign capital, we have to let them share the cake of power while investing. Since we advocate independence and freedom, it is not particularly surprising that there are voices under our own government that are against the local people and long for independence. matter.

Therefore, the birth of the Harold Foundation is inevitable. Even if Anson forcibly disbands them now, and all members are hanged on the mast of a ship in the port in public, it will not help. It will only make the birth of the next "Harold Foundation" more difficult. Secret, more united, more powerful.

Killing cannot solve the problem - the imperial army massacred in Sailing City, massacred in Gray Dove Castle, and almost wiped out the colonies outside Black Reef Port, but it also failed to completely extinguish the fire of resistance.

Instead of perfectly replicating the stupid things the empire has done, it is better to "capture" these opponents and keep Ian Clemens in a controllable state; when necessary, we can cooperate with them to let the local Understand how difficult it is for Stormtroopers to manage a colony.

As for the real president and Harold's widow, they are no longer in Beluga Port.

After An Sen's sincere persuasion with emotion and reason, the former fully realized that his career was nothing compared to his family and his own life; he not only proactively handed over all the information about the foundation, but was also very willing to cooperate. "New President" will hand over the management of the foundation to Her Excellency "Chloe Musk".

For such a sensible collaborator, Anson arranged a position for him at the Legion Farm, with a salary comparable to that of a regiment leader. He was mainly responsible for paperwork that did not require going out - and he also found a helper for his adjutant.

As for Harold's widow...this lady actually had no interest in the "Harold Foundation" at all. She was simply pushed out by a group of well-meaning people who talked to themselves, resulting in her being mentally abnormal. .

Anson understood the poor widow's situation and privately sponsored two ship tickets - for her and her son - plus a thousand gold coins for travel and resettlement expenses to return to the mainland and find a suitable place to settle in North Port.

At this point, he has completely completed the complete control of the Harold Foundation from the inside out, and has completely placed the liberals in Beluga Harbor under the control of the headquarters and the Luen family.

Soon, the three of them, Ian Clemens, used the foundation's practical actions to prove their "friendship" to Anson.

Less than a week after that carefully planned meeting, rumors about "Speaker Harold is actually still alive" and "a conspiracy between the Faithless Knights and Speaker Mason Wetzler" quickly spread throughout the world. The streets and alleys throughout Beluga Harbor.

Different from the previous rapid popularization through newspapers, this time the news was spread through pubs and various parties, usually starting with "I tell you a secret" and then "Don't tell anyone" or "Don't tell anyone." Say it” ending.

The effect is astonishingly good.

Various demons and monsters that were originally hiding in the dark, were very unfriendly to the native land, and opposed the management of the garrison, came to the surface one after another, and came to the door through various means, hoping to cooperate with the foundation to jointly resist the "cruel oppression" of the native land on the colonies. .

Workshop owners and farm owners who were frustrated by previous changes, merchants engaged in ocean and colonial trade, pioneering colonial groups with ulterior motives... all kinds of people quickly gathered around the "immortal Speaker Harold" with the efforts of the Foundation. Around the flag, in addition to the Luen family and the garrison, it became the second force in Beluga Port.

The appeal is also very simple: reduce controls and restrictions, the army cannot enter and leave the city freely, and the garrison commander should not interfere too much in the management of the colony.

All in all, the fewer restrictions and regulations, the better. At the same time, we must strive for the right to "negotiate taxes" with the locals. We can no longer think about letting the locals exploit the colonies as they did in the past.

As for Anson Bach, who they regard as the "local representative" and the main object of resistance, he can describe his mood at the moment in one sentence, that is, relaxed and happy.

No matter how you analyze it, it is a happy thing to be able to turn these originally wild opponents into domestic pets; especially when they can be responsible for distracting the attention of the Cressy family and monitoring some small gangs. Functions of gangs and Old God organizations.

After all, destroying the basis for the Cressy family to control the Faithless Knights was indeed a heavy blow to Phil Cressy, but it also amounted to the release of at least two figures who were unrestricted and extremely good at infiltration and assassination work. The spellcasters and gifted ones are also a hidden danger to the security of the colony.

And for a proposal like "tax negotiation" involving many people with interests, it was only possible to reach a consensus within the Beluga Port Colony, let alone come up with a feasible plan; during this period, there were various negotiations, wrangling, wooing, and bribery... It would take at least a few months for them to succeed, and Anson had plenty of ways to make them fall short and start over.

Although the opposition cannot be eliminated, it can use various methods to make the actions against itself in vain, or it may be completely different from the initial hope, or even the opposite direction... The parliamentary system is indeed an excellent system that can satisfy everyone.

With this happy mood, Anson Bach, who was actively building a New World company while learning spells, waited for Thalia to return belatedly around the end of October and the beginning of November.

………………………

"woo woo woo woo----"

The boiling hot water gushes out milky white vapor from the spouts, and a whistle-like sound echoes in every corner of the living room.

Anson snapped his fingers with a soft "pop!" and used [Catch Flame] to extinguish the fire. He put away his pocket watch and took the coffee beans he had just ground by himself.

Only by learning it yourself will you know that making a pot of coffee is not as simple as it seems.

From the simplest cup warming to steaming and brewing, in just two minutes it contains at least ten major steps and dozens of details that need to be carefully controlled: the thickness of the ground coffee beans, how to avoid brewing The coffee becomes cold when brewing. The water temperature before steaming should be too high and it will be bitter. If it is too low, it will be bland. How high should the cup be heated to avoid the coffee becoming sour...

Even the degree of roasting of the coffee beans themselves, whether to add milk and sugar cubes, and how much to add, are so many issues related to the taster's personal taste that it is unimaginable, and it is almost as if a pot of boiling water has been sublimated to the level of a work of art.

But when a cup of coffee that is rich and mellow, slightly sweet but not bitter, exudes a warm milky aroma and has beautiful latte art is born, you will know that these two minutes and at least fifty hours of hard study are definitely worth it.

"Thanks."

Thalia, who was sitting on the sofa, said softly, taking the coffee cup with both hands, the smile on her face filled with happiness: "Dear Anson, this is really a surprise."

"You're welcome."

Anson chuckled lightly and placed the other two cups of coffee gently on the coffee table with table cushions: "The person who really deserves to be thanked should be me. Please attend the Supreme Council of Gray Pigeon Castle instead."

"It's just the fiancée's responsibility." The girl took a sip of coffee and narrowed her eyes with two crescent moons: "What's more, this can also increase the Luen family's influence in the new world. It kills two birds with one stone."

"Oh? It sounds like the meeting went well."

"In other words, as long as there is no speech by Sir Louis Bernard, it will be very smooth."

"How do you say it?" Anson became interested, but his eyes were a little wandering.

"Sir Louis Bernard, he... seems to have some misunderstanding of the Free Confederation, and regards the Supreme Council as an institution with coercive power that can truly influence the Free Confederation."

Although she concealed it well, Anson could still hear some complaints and a bit of sarcasm from her voice: "This naive Lord Knight seems to really think that the Confederacy alone can accomplish many great things. .”

"So in the end, whether it was to prevent the Storm Division from interfering with the Free Confederacy or to form a real 'Confederate Army,' it was rejected by everyone; so that in the end, as long as it was the stage where he spoke, everyone agreed that it was completely unacceptable. It’s realistic.”

Well, I can already imagine the eldest young master’s hoarse voice and expression of grief, anger and despair... Ansen nodded slightly and thought to himself.

"Other than that, everything went well. Thalia also chatted with Miss Polina Frey for a long time and prepared to support her in becoming the first consul of the Free Confederation - that is, the king or speaker of the Confederation."

Taking another sip of coffee, the girl's face showed a bit of surprise: "It tastes really good, dear Anson, you must have been practicing for a long time, right?"

"No, it's just that I suddenly became interested." Anson shook his head, but there was already a hint of satisfaction in his eyes:

"I find that by making coffee, I can practice my concentration when doing rubbing magic, and I can also train myself to control time and certain details. It can also be used as an additional entertainment and pastime."

"The speed of your progress is always so surprising. Every time we leave, you bring more surprises to Thalia." The girl praised her unreservedly:

"Speaking of magic, Thalia just happened to have some brand-new discoveries to share with Anson. They are about the progress of how to master the three major magics at the same time in the previous notes of Saint Isaac."

"oh?"

Anson adjusted his sitting posture and his expression became focused.

"It turns out that Isaac Rand's idea of ​​'mastering three major magics at the same time' should really be obtained from the New World - at least in terms of the source." Thalia said softly:

"Does Anson still have any impressions of the first night in Baker Village?"

This should refer to the fireball that fell from the sky and was easily 'obliterated' by Baker... Anson nodded slightly and glanced to the side again:

"Of course, it was Miss Freya who released the fireball, right?"

"Exactly."

Thalia nodded slightly: "According to her, her magic was not only 'twisted' and forcibly offset by a more powerful force, but it was also completely erased from the spiritual level."

"Spirit level?"

"This is an extremely powerful black magic technique. For those black mages who have mastered some of the principles of conjuration magic, they can 'erase' the magic that has been prepared by a conjuration wizard through mind reading, thus dispelling it. The other party’s weapons.” The girl explained:

"In other words, Baker, who was a conjurer at the time, used two kinds of magic at the same time in one attack; and in the subsequent battle, he also showed his ability in blood magic."

"And the reason for all this is Noulula, the founder of the 'Baker Family'."

"Through some incomprehensible method, she mastered the three major magics at the same time, and successfully reached the level of 'blasphemous mage'; but because the three powers were almost equal and conflicting with each other, she had to spread her power out - that is, Anson I met Lord Baker, his eldest son Nora, and Mrs. Camille.”

"The three puppets created by Nolula are each responsible for controlling the power of one kind of magic, and when needed, they can also concentrate the power of the other two into the body of one of the puppets; it is through this constant adjustment of balance that In this way, Nolula mastered the three major magics at the same time and reached a state of almost 'immortality'."

"Of course, she also paid a price for this - the three puppets she created have independent consciousness due to magic itself and her desire for 'family'. They are trying to get rid of her control all the time, and eventually even the other way around. Imprisoned herself."

"But even so, her method still has a lot to learn from, and it also proves that mastering three major magics at the same time is not a fantasy, but a real possibility."

Thalia paused for a moment and looked at Anson, whose expression became increasingly abnormal: "Do you have any questions?"

"Uh, can it be something else?"

"Of course, please don't hold back."

"Nothing else, just..." Taking a deep breath, Anson forced a smile on his stiff face and pointed to the figure on the sofa next to him:

"who is she?"

"Oh, her." Thalia smiled gently:

"She is Noulula."

To commemorate the stupid moment of buying coffee powder but not filter paper, and ended up taking a sip of dregs.