In the Name of the Queen

"Roland, the Sirens. The Sirens are silent."

Alina, who had changed her face, reported to Roland in a troubled manner.

As part of the exchange of interests, William loaded 400,000 pounds of gold coins on the Monarch as funds for the Queen's overseas activities.

Although the Queen's behavior made him regretful, the money had already been paid and could not be recovered.

The 400,000 pounds of gold coins were divided into several parts, which were used for the construction of the alchemy laboratory and the establishment of the intelligence network.

Alina received the largest investment and began to build an intelligence network.

Unfortunately, the construction of the intelligence network requires time to accumulate, and Alina's way of obtaining intelligence is still other underground intelligence organizations for the time being.

After obtaining the original materials through the Mercenary Guild and the Adventurer Guild, Alina racked her brains to filter out useful information from the massive amount of garbage intelligence.

After screening the intelligence, she came to a very frustrating conclusion that the Sirens seemed to give up Munina.

"I didn't expect that Muniya was so cruel to her own sister."

Alina complained softly.

Roland smiled and helped Alina speak the truth: "It may not be cruel, maybe it just saw through my trap?"

"Ms. Revenge, I am thick-skinned and don't care about bad reviews. I want to hear the truth. We are friends, you can speak frankly."

Alina was silent for a moment, and slowly said: "There is no problem with your fishing plan, but Muniya's brain is far superior to ordinary sirens. She may think that the rescue operation is very risky, so she chose to give up."

"Not accurately judging the level of the enemy commander is not a big problem?"

Roland smiled and teased: "You are still dishonest, Miss Revenge. I admit that Muniya, this idiot, has lowered my overall perception of the IQ of the sirens. This Muniya is much smarter than my stupid sister. It seems to be a big fish."

After a little thought, he quickly adjusted the fishing plan.

The new plan is simple.

The fish still needs to be caught, but in a different way.

Spread the word to the outside world that the new governor Roland intends to take Muniya as a lover.

Alina looked at Roland in surprise, not knowing what to say for a while.

"Will this work?"

"Of course."

Roland teased softly, "Haven't you heard of a saying? I'm afraid that my sister will suffer, but I'm also afraid that my sister will open the way. Ahem, sit in the most beautiful carriage."

"No matter how Munia decided not to rescue her sister, at least it can be seen that the relationship between the two sisters is not good enough to surpass their own lives."

"Sisters on the surface."

Roland restrained his smile and summarized it simply.

"If Munia died, Munia might shed a few tears and sing a elegy. But now Munia has been taken home by the human governor to live a life of luxury. What would she think?"

Alina's expression was complicated.

She really didn't understand Roland. Only he could think of such a strange idea.

He held the weaknesses of human nature in his palm and squeezed them at will.

Not only the fishing plan, but also the use of titles and rewards to lure officials from the three overseas provinces.

In Roland's mind, is she also a fish driven by interests and without a brain?

Alina quickly dispelled her troubles.

It doesn't matter whether she is a fish or not.

What matters is what Roland does.

Through these days of close contact, she is increasingly unable to understand Roland.

Each of his actions seems outrageous at first glance, but it is very reasonable when you think about it carefully.

There is a feeling that he is beyond the overall level of officials of this era.

Maybe he can really help her get revenge?

The flames in her heart were quickly extinguished by Alina.

Wake up, Miss Revenge!

Revenge is something that must be done by yourself. If you ask others to do it, you will owe them too much.

Alina understood Roland's intention and said goodbye.

Before leaving, there was a question lingering in her mind, and she was hesitant to speak.

She really wanted to ask Roland, such a scandal might really be able to fish, but what is the price?

Even if he doesn't care about his reputation, what does Sylph think?

Does she not care about Roland sleeping with a mermaid?

Or does she not care about Roland either?

Alina shook her head and dispelled all these worries. In the intelligence industry, the most taboo thing is to involve personal feelings.

It will seriously affect the accuracy of judgment.

Watching Alina leave, Roland showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth.

He was almost certain that Munia would offer her head on her own initiative.

He had seen the eyes of the mermaid princess.

They were full of arrogance that was completely in line with the stereotype of being in a superior position.

She looked down on humans and her stupid sister.

This kind of female creature with a transcendent status and some abilities but not much always had a mysterious confidence in her brain capacity.

She had no idea what kind of human she was facing.

What would she think when she learned that her sister was about to become the lover of the human governor?

Anger, suspicion, or jealousy?

Through exchanging singing skills with the mermaids these days, Roland had a deeper understanding of their mentality.

Jealousy and inferiority wrapped in fragile self-esteem.

They shouted that the ocean was the source of life and that marine life was the noblest, but in their hearts they wanted to go ashore more than anyone else.

After being driven away from their homes, this mentality became more obvious.

They said, "Oh, what's so good about the broken land, it's dry and scary", and then racked their brains to find a way to go ashore.

Attacking human ships is not only the instigation of the forces behind the scenes, but also a stage for them to show their strength.

Only by showing their value can they be recruited, accepted, and incorporated by humans.

Roland understands this mentality very well.

The demi-humans took many detours back then, and finally became a branch of humanity through this path.

Seafood also wants to go this route again.

Of course you can, but you have to pay more.

Roland doesn't need seafood who can bargain, he just needs ocean warriors who resolutely carry out orders.

Maybe in Munia's eyes, her sister is innocent and stupid, but in Roland's opinion, the relatively simple Munina is easier to control.

He needed a positive example of the benefits of obedience.

We also need a negative example to prove the disadvantages of resistance.

Munina, who is simple and stupid, is obviously easier to control.

The cold light in his eyes flashed away, and Roland took out a brand new performance form from the drawer.

Using performance appraisal to PUA your subordinates is a management experience that transcends the times.

Getting a different world that has just entered industrial civilization is simply a dimensionality reduction blow.

The news that just came out has boosted the morale of officials in the three provinces, but it is not enough to draw a pie in the face. These officials are just far away from the central government, not a wise choice, and they are not stupid.

To keep them excited, the pie painting must be very skillful.

He designed a complete set of performance appraisal mechanisms for the promotion of these officials.

The promotion conditions for civil servants and generals were different, and it took him several days to figure them out.

According to his calculations, it would take at least half a year of hard work to be promoted to baron.

After three years of painting, people starved to death.

You can eat it tomorrow, but it seems too cheap.

Half a year is just about right.

Half a year later, he took out several baronies and divided them among themselves, giving everyone a shot of chicken blood.

He was keen to rename the barony Glamorgan.

But just think about it.

He didn't want to reveal his identity because of a bad joke.

Moreover, the titles of titles in the empire have strict regulations and must strictly comply with inheritance laws and heraldry.

After leaving the Governor's Mansion, Roland changed horses and came to Seafood Camp No. 1.

He wanted to see how the bait was doing.

Seafood Camp No. 1 is located at Crow Lake south of Hansa City.

This lake is not big and can accommodate hundreds of sirens.

Stationed at the seafood camp were a squadron of the Knights and two hundred local garrison troops.

Barbed wire was erected around the camp and trenches were dug.

The trench was filled with lake water infused with special alchemical potions as a barrier.

This alchemical potion does little harm to humans, but it can make the sea monster scream sweetly.

Five days ago, a piece of seafood tried to escape.

When he crossed the barbed wire fence, he endured the pain, but made a sad sound when he swam into the ditch.

His end was that he was beaten to death with sticks, and his body was hung on a pillar at the entrance of the camp, as dead as a dried fish.

His squad leader was also executed for joint responsibility.

This is a continuous sitting system carefully created by Roland for the Krakens.

If one person in the team escapes, the captain will be killed together; if two people escape, the entire team will be buried with him.

After this incident, the sirens in the camp formed a chain of suspicion, fearing that their companions would not be able to escape.

It doesn't matter if you run away, you deserve to be harmed if you cause any harm to your brothers.

Roland personally came to the camp to inspect the work, which flattered Bone, who was on duty tonight.

He knew very well that Captain Roland's identity was completely different from before.

Although the leader of the Knights has a high level, he has no actual power. He can only manage a few hundred members of the Knights and a small amount of funds. What he can control is more respect.

But the Governor is different.

Roland now manages tens of millions of people and nearly one million square kilometers of land in three overseas provinces.

I thought that Roland would not be too concerned about the Knights' affairs after he became the governor, but he didn't expect that Roland would come to inspect the work in person.

Seeing Bone's uneasy look, Roland smiled and patted him on the shoulder, encouraging him loudly:

"Born, your performance this month has been good, ranking second among the Golden Knights."

Bone was thrilled.

The leader actually still remembers these trivial things!

There are seven Golden Knights, but there are only two deputy leaders. Of course he wants to advance. If you want to advance, you have to work hard and strive for excellent performance.

Second place is not enough, he wants to be first! The highest number one!

Seeing the flames burning in Bone's eyes, Roland was very satisfied.

He likes young people who are eager to improve.

Although Bone is more than ten years older than him, it does not prevent him from maintaining a high profile in guiding work.

Bohn's advantage is his strong execution ability.

When Roland told him to prepare for battle, he didn't say anything or have any questions. Instead, he patted his chest and made a promise.

Roland nodded with satisfaction and then entered the camp.

The remaining twenty or so sea monsters put on special costumes and looked human-like.

If the Sussex Evening News were to write this report, it would be "Governor Roland cordially visited the Kraken clan living in Camp No. 1 and encouraged them to learn human languages ​​as soon as possible and strive to integrate into human society. After the meeting, Governor Roland affirmed the health and food conditions of Kraken No. 1 Camp and delivered an important speech."

If the Sussex Sun had written this report, its style would probably have changed. "For whom did the beautiful siren sing her sad songs in the middle of the night? The sisters turned against each other because of a man. Is this a distortion of human nature or a loss of morality? What is the truth behind the scenes? Please continue to pay attention to our exclusive report on 'Mermaid Love' '."

However, the fact is that Roland neither visited the Siren affectionately nor had any love for the mermaid.

He just walked into the camp, glanced at each siren with his cold eyes, and then turned and left.

He didn't say a word during the whole process, and he ignored the warm smile of the temporary person in charge, Munina.

But his arrival frightened all the sirens.

They completely gave up the idea of ​​escaping.

Isn't it good to be alive?

It was the first time for many sirens to wear human clothes and live in human houses.

Although the condescending attitude of humans made them feel humiliated, what could they do?

The tribe didn't care about them, so could they fight their way out by themselves?

Don't be funny, this place is at least hundreds of kilometers away from the sea!

Although there is a canal connecting to the sea, it is human territory and there is no escape at all.

Munina watched Roland leave, sighed, and closed her eyes.

Maybe this is where she is buried.

Compared with the tribe members who died tragically that night, her ending is already good.

That human named Roland is an out-and-out devil.

She would rather have her inner gills dug out and thrown into the sea to drown than want to be an enemy of this terrible guy.

Even this most tragic way of death for the sirens is better than listening to Roland singing.

She looked back at the more than 20 sirens in the camp.

Seventeen females and nine males.

This number of people is not enough to reproduce and continue the race.

She also doesn't want the descendants of her people to be slaves forever.

Live quietly and die quietly. That's it, it's good.

Miss Munina didn't know that the humanoid devil in her heart did not go far, but stayed in the Knights' Office next to the camp.

Roland was waiting.

He believed that Muniya would come.

She might not be willing to rescue her sister, but she definitely wanted to kill her.

Continuous suspicion would distort the mentality of this proud mermaid princess.

Why did her sister get the favor of humans? She must have betrayed the secret that could not be betrayed.

She was coming to kill her.

These days are the off-season for canal shipping, and it is also the best time to come to Crow Lake from the sea.

Roland didn't wait too long.

Late at night the next day, he looked up at the heavy clouds in the gloomy sky and was very sure that heavy rain was coming soon.

On a rainy night, the muskets that human soldiers trusted most were useless, and it was the best opportunity for the sirens to go ashore.

On a rainy night, they can exert more than 90% of their combat power.

The weather is right for the Siren, and they must come.

Roland stood with his hands behind his back, standing behind the heavy curtains of the office window.

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating most of the sky, and flashed away.

The thunder of "Kara La" broke the dull night.

In the Siren camp, Munina lay on the window, staring blankly at the heavy rain pouring down, her hands clenched together nervously, and her slender hands covered with small scales were clenched white.

If her sister wanted to save her, the rainy night was the best time.

Will her sister come?

She didn't know whether she wanted her sister to come or not.

She admired her sister very much and regarded her sister as the smartest Siren in the world.

It was not until she met Roland that she realized how superficial she was.

Her sister was definitely not a match for the despicable humans.

Munina's conflicting feelings almost suffocated her.

Just as she was praying, a thick lightning like an angry dragon tore through the tranquility of the night.

The brief moment of lightning illuminated the dark earth.

Munina saw a figure leaping out of the canal.

It was her people!

My sister is here, she is finally here!