King from scratch

"Amazing trust." Doti stared at the king's back and said, "It's rare to see such a scene in the human kingdom."

"After all, when it comes to power struggles, even the most notorious demons will bow down to humans."

After He Xingwen left the stage, the atmosphere of the conversation gradually became tense, revealing the essence of the conversation.

"What you said is like the people in the Arcane Academy are not human beings."

Zhe reveals appropriate surprise: "This is a prejudice. It's not how bad humans are, but most creatures are worse because they have intelligence."

Duoti didn't expect the other party to give him such an unexpected and objective answer. In fact, the reason why he said this was just to mention another point.

"But you're not human," he said, "so there's a basis for surprising trust."

Zhe: "Very interesting idea."

"However, as an outsider, your thoughts don't make any sense." Zhe looked at the ruins ahead: "You can take your students away."

Doti also turned his gaze forward. In the ruins full of debris and dust, the surroundings of the Black Bloodstone were so clean that it was hard not to look away.

"They are studying the black bloodstone."

"I don't know much about the research of mages..."

Zhe's words were interrupted by Duoti. This old man, who had been very restrained all the way, only showed his proper appearance when it came to the field of research.

"For us, the black bloodstone is very dangerous." Duoti: "If there are no safety measures that can avoid danger, they will not rashly conduct research on it."

"But since they started the research, there is only one reason to explain it." Duoti looked at him and said, "Someone made them confirm that it is not dangerous to conduct research on the black bloodstone."

Zhe admitted frankly: "Yes, I gave them something that can prevent the black bloodstone from getting out of control."

"What is it?"

Zhe changed the topic: "But obviously, even so, this research is still too difficult for them, and they cannot solve the puzzle."

Doti's eyes searched for things in the ruins that might affect the black bloodstone or even suppress it out of control. His eyes swept across the dusty and dirty cloth, but found nothing.

"I'm very interested in it." Duoti did not hide this: "But before that, I need to confirm another thing."

"Your purpose."

Doti looked at Zhe's expression and said, "You are interested in the Arcane Academy, but to what extent are you interested in the Arcane Academy?"

Zhe's smile restrained a little.

"This continent has never lacked ambitious people trying to conquer the world." Duoti's lips moved slightly, and the ubiquitous ether rippled, covering Zhe and Duoti. He asked the next question: "Are you one of them?" one?"

He released the spell—a harmless, non-aggressive spell, so he didn't receive punishment from the Holy Guard.

Zhe came to this conclusion because more intuitive effects acted on him.

Some kind of force constrains him, preventing him from telling lies and avoiding questions.

That's why people are always looking for power, it ensures that whoever has power holds the initiative.

"No." Zhe said simply.

Duoti's serious expression relaxed a little: "I'm sorry, I..."

Zhe stared at him for a few seconds with a strange expression, and interrupted him: "I can understand, your vigilance against unknown civilizations."

Duoti was taken aback for a moment, Zhe's previous performance did not look like such an empathetic personality.

"I'm also happy to use this to prove that the kingdom is harmless." Zhe said sincerely: "We never thought of conquering the world, and His Majesty is definitely not an ambitious person."

"In fact, if you stay here for a while, it will become clear that we come here with friendship in mind."

"There are too many difficulties in the future of a nascent civilization."

Philosophical words said convincingly: "The kingdom currently only has a few hundred people, and it is impossible to even form an army, and the land of God's Fall we are in is a desert..."

Duoti coughed, and reminded Zhe, who was having a great time selling miserably, "There are only a dozen great magicians in the Arcane Academy, and I am one of them."

Zhe stared at him.

"I almost died on the land of the kingdom." Doti said, "Because I broke into the kingdom without permission."

No one would believe that a kingdom that could easily strangle a great magician was sold like this.

Being exposed face to face, Zhe changed the subject without embarrassment: "In short, if a weak civilization wants to develop, it needs the help of external forces."

"Arcane Academy doesn't do such superfluous things." Duoti said indifferently: "The development of civilization can only rely on themselves, not others."

Zhe ignored his words and continued: "What's more, we also want to know the answer to the riddle, why the curse of the land of God's Fall is ineffective for us? Why is there no obstacle for us to use the black blood stone? Why is the Asian bear on us? Resurrection in the territory of the..."

Duoti's eyes wandered over unconsciously, stuck to Zhe, and when he heard Yaxiong's name, his Adam's apple moved slightly.

"There are too many extinct creatures belonging to this world in His Majesty's territory, which makes us very distressed..." Zhe Die said: "After all, it is a very huge project to determine their degree of danger and distinguish their functions. "

Duoti endured and didn't answer.

"If you are not interested, maybe we will turn to the Safa Federation for help. I heard that great scientists seem to respect knowledge very much..."

Duoti couldn't bear it and said: "What knowledge do they know? They don't understand ether at all, a group of blasphemers who have no fear!"

"A blasphemer? As far as I know, there seems to be no gods in the world anymore?"

Since the gods are dead, how can there be blasphemy?

"But He used to exist, and this group of blasphemers who have no awe, don't think that God the Father created everything..."

This is the biggest conflict between mages and scientists, because Duoti's expression at this moment is far more serious than when he questioned Zhe just now.

"They think that God the Father created the world is a complete lie."

Zhe became interested: "But they admit that the Father God once existed? Then how do they explain the powerful power possessed by the Father God?"

"A powerful existence." Doti said indifferently: "They think that Father God is just a powerful intelligent creature."

"The land of God's Fall, and the Black Blood Stone?" Zhe thought for two seconds before asking himself and answering: "They did not deny the power of God the Father, so these two are not within the scope of their denial."

"They only denied one point." Zhe said enthusiastically: "God the Father created the world and the ether."

"A blasphemer without reverence."

Duoti repeated: "We don't believe in God the Father, but this has nothing to do with faith. All intelligent creatures should respect the existence that created them."

Zhe paused for two seconds, and said calmly: "It sounds like this is indeed a very bad behavior."

Duo Ti was unaware of Zhe's short pause, and he turned back to the topic: "Science has appeared in this world for too short a time, and they don't understand the world enough, so there is no fear."

"But mages are different from them." Zhe cheered.

Duoti nodded reservedly: "We have been on the road of exploring the mysteries of the world for three centuries, and we dare not say that we have fully understood the world."

"This is exactly what we need." Zhe turned back to the topic calmly: "As you can see, we don't know anything about it."

Looking at Zhe with blue eyes, he said cautiously: "Do you want to gain knowledge?"

"The people of the kingdom need to learn everything about ether and this world, and the Arcane Academy wants to study the unsolved mysteries in the kingdom..."

Zhe stopped talking and looked at Duoti.

"We have no intention of entering the Arcane Academy. In fact, I think it is a better choice to establish a place for learning on the land of the kingdom."

Duoti's vigilance was slightly lowered—the Arcane Academy is the last bastion of mages, and it will never be open to outsiders.

If you just impart a little knowledge about ether and the world...

Zhe didn't need to observe carefully to confirm the wavering of the other party.

He put down his chips unhurriedly: "This will not only facilitate your research on the kingdom, but also satisfy the thirst for knowledge of the people of the kingdom, and what we need are only a few mages, not even a venerable mage like you , a few students are enough to meet the needs of teaching.”

"After all, we are only learning some simple and superficial knowledge, about ether, about this world..."

Zhe filled his request unhurriedly: "Of course, if they can learn something that junior mages should learn, then I think the king will be pleased with that."

Doti remained silent.

"You have enough thinking time to make a final decision." Zhe didn't mind his silence: "If you reject this proposal..."

"I hope you can understand that the kingdom cannot provide follow-up cooperation."

This is not a threat, but an extremely reasonable request—this world is still far from the point where racial integration is like a family.

Different races and civilizations carefully watched other existences, and after recovering some vitality from the brink of destruction, they restrained themselves from communicating and tentatively took steps towards the world.

And this kind of tentative step does not mean peaceful cultural exchanges, but a war, a full-scale war that forcibly breaks down the barriers between different civilizations.

When civilization has not yet developed further, war is the quickest option for racial integration.

The breath of gunpowder slowly enveloped the world that had just recovered from the Dark Era, from the human kingdom that was about to move on the Neva Plain to the lover's kingdom that had been torn apart.

"If you are interested in this proposal..." Zhe nodded to him: "You are welcome to contact me at any time to discuss specific cooperation matters."

"Before then," Zhe glanced at the ruins: "What are your plans?"

"I need to go back to the academy to discuss with other people." Doti glanced at Maca and Duo Lun. They had already left the state of thinking. After listening to the conversation between Doti and Zhe, their expressions were very rich.

"It's time for Maca and Doron to go back and continue their lessons."

Zhe knew that the other party took Maca and Duolun away, and wanted to know more about their research process and results these days, as well as other information about the kingdom.

This is the reason why he kept Maca and Duo Lun.

This is his last chip.

Mages are not easy to trick.

Compared with the demons with a lower limit and the dwarves who are extremely eager to restore their glory, mages do not pursue glory, and their moral bottom line is relatively high.

They don't like to contact outsiders, and the existence of the Arcane Academy is enough for them to be self-sufficient. No matter from any angle, this is an extremely difficult target to conquer.

Therefore, Zhe didn't intend to do it all at once from the very beginning - the older mentors are not easy to persuade, but the young mages... are too easy to deceive.

After a civilization opens its door, the next development depends on the side with the stronger culture.

There cannot be any kind of culture in this world that is more powerful than the kingdom.

Because of their culture, in the final analysis, there are only two words-king.

You hurried to He Xingwen, stopped, and bowed to the king.

He Xingwen looked at the young man in front of him, feeling strange.

After he conducted emergency special training for You and some NPCs, You almost completely took root in Novice Village.

Of course, considering that You are responsible for players with excess energy and extreme uncontrollability, it is very reasonable that he is too busy to find time.

So, to be precise, this is the second time He Xingwen and You met.

"Your Majesty, the establishment of a monetary system is imminent."

You Yiyi's report: "Players have great enthusiasm for trade, but there is no currency system in the kingdom that is sufficiently connected to the outside world. The trading behavior of players and wandering merchants will have an impact on the kingdom's unformed currency system. .”

You Yiben came to a serious conclusion: "This has led to the kingdom's economy being controlled by wandering merchants."

After his words fell, the scene fell into sudden silence.

The system reminded He Xingwen: "He is serious."

"I know." He Xingwen said: "I was just thinking, should we establish the political system of the kingdom now?"

"Based on the current scale of the kingdom, this is a bit premature." The system continued his words: "The establishment of the political system of the kingdom will lead to the renewal of the kingdom. If you are ready to start the public beta, establish the political system of the kingdom It's not too late."

"Public beta..." He Xingwen chewed on the word, thought about the scene where hundreds of millions of players flooded into the kingdom, and agreed with the system's judgment: "It's really too early."

After He Xingwen reached an agreement with the system, he turned his attention to You who was waiting quietly.

"The trade system is not in a hurry. Let's go and see the situation of the wandering merchants first." He Xingwen skipped the topic and said, "I don't remember. I allowed him to trade in my kingdom."

"Actually," He Xingwen, who was leading the way, said, "the wandering merchants did not trade with them."

Noisy voices came from a distance, forming a lively sound wave, which was incompatible with the kingdom that was too deserted most of the time.

You said while walking: "But the players are very enthusiastic about trading. Once they have the currency in their hands, the trading will happen naturally."

"Until I get my permission, he won't sell anything to players." He Xingwen is very sure about this.

They stopped not far from the chaotic, noisy and crowded crowd.

Compared with the previous team size, the number of players queuing up is now a little less, but the ones left are all players who tried to open hidden missions or obtain information through wandering merchants.

A wandering businessman surrounded by crowds, unable to move an inch.The appearance of the mechanical body can distinguish the expression of the other party, but thinking about it, the other party's feelings should hardly be called good.

After all, it is difficult for anyone to stay sane when he is surrounded by a group of ducks and yelling endlessly.

In terms of the noise the other party faced, he actually did nothing, which can be called "abiding by the rules".

It is in stark contrast to the "unruly" Duoti.

In this world, if you don't "follow the rules", the footprints of wandering traders can't reach the place where every intelligent creature is.

Because they know very well who determines whether the transaction can be successfully completed.

"Anudha, have you seen the king?"

"Anuta, do you have any wish that you want us to fulfill for you?"

"Anudha, do you have a list of goods?"

"Anuda..."

Anudha seldom regretted it, but at this moment he was truly repenting.

At first, Anudha was trying to get information from the players, so he stayed here briefly to talk to the players.

This is a wrong demonstration.

Because after he found out that the players didn't know all the questions, and even asked more questions than him, he gave up the idea of ​​obtaining the kingdom's information from this group of strange creatures that had no intention of keeping secrets at all. Then, he planned to leave here and go to other places in the kingdom. place to take a look.

The players didn't give him the chance.

The few days he stayed here gave players the illusion that the wandering merchant would refresh here!

They surrounded him, morning and night, like a bunch of excess goblins, hopping around Anudha, bombarding him with questions, including but not limited to trying to attack him, trying to steal from him, Poaching something from his body, and even committing crimes in groups, trying to deceive him, stun him, and so on.

Anuta is trapped here, surrounded by a group of players who are too weak to touch and die.

Of course, players have different opinions on this point.

After all, the time for each player to go offline is different.

For them, it's just a matter of checking the favorability of the wandering merchant every day when they go online and offline—although this npc doesn't display the favorability value, the players believe that the wandering merchant must have a setting to hide the favorability value.

And the functional npc will definitely not walk around casually.

It's like You, most of the time he stays in the meeting hall, and very rarely, he will appear in front of the troublemakers/attempting to make trouble, mercilessly deducting their favorability/reputation points.

Therefore, the players have no idea that the reason why Anuta ignored them was not because they started the hidden mission in the wrong way, but because he was on the verge of collapse...

Miserable, so miserable.

He Xingwen glanced at the scene from a distance, and spontaneously felt a simple humanistic concern.

He turned his head and said a few words to You, You nodded slightly, and took a step in the direction of Anuta.

The scene was suddenly quiet, and the players' eyes fell on the direction where You was.

The sudden silence only lasted for a second, and the next second, whispers suddenly sounded.

"Who is that guy next to you? New npc?"

"Based on the position and attitude of the swimmer, it looks like a leader."

"Leader...you leader...king?"

"What? Who? What king?"

"His Majesty the King has appeared?"

The players surrounding the wandering merchant all took a step in the direction of He Xingwen. For some reason, the atmosphere was a little tense, as if the mountain was about to rain and the wind was overwhelming...

The Sea Dragon Stone on the mechanical body turned slightly, recording the scene that was about to happen.

The players took another step.

He Xingwen heard the system laugh.

[King Favorability -10, Kingdom Prestige -10. 】

The probing players who were approaching He Xingwen stopped in unison. They glanced at the notification that popped up, clicked on the panel, and on the panel that was finally not so empty, they saw their current kingdom reputation -10 at a glance.

"Damn it, I've lost my reputation!"

"During the previous update, did it mean that players with low city prestige would not be welcomed by city residents? If the kingdom's prestige is too low..." Some players grasped the point: "I will not be directly disqualified from the internal test Bar?"

"Wait, I'm more concerned, is this king an up master or an npc? Doesn't he have a player's nickname on his head?"

"It stands to reason that it should be the up master, right?"

"No, if the king is a player, it will greatly damage the game experience of ordinary players. Isn't it too stupid for the up master to do so?"

"So, this is an npc?"

While whispering to each other, the players quickly retreated to their original positions and surrounded the wandering merchants again, trying to pretend they hadn't done anything.

Yu is used to this - after all, players are always refreshing his lower limit for stupidity.

"You interrupted the wandering merchant's trip to visit the kingdom..." You said in a standard NPC tone: "The king is very dissatisfied with your behavior."

"Is he really a king?"

There were whispers among the players, and Gao Wan made a decisive decision and seized the opportunity to say, "Dear king, is there anything you need us to do?"

A new dialog popped up immediately.

[King Favor -5, Kingdom Prestige -5.]

Gao Wan shut his mouth decisively.

Ye Quan thought for two seconds, then raised his voice, "Your people send their greetings to you, respected king."

[King Favor +5, Kingdom Prestige +5.]

Ye Quan glanced at the notification that jumped out, and winked at the player.

As a result, Wu Yangyang greeted everyone, and the players gained 5 favorability points and reputation.

It's hard for the wandering trader not to be surprised by this. In the past few days of contact, he has learned enough about this group of strange creatures - chaos is their only characteristic.

But now, it seemed that they had order in an instant, saluted their king, and then exited in an orderly manner. This existence that had troubled him for a long time, and even caused great mental pressure at one time, just disappeared in front of him.

Is this... the king?

Unquestionable dominance, unhesitating submission, the embodiment of the will of the kingdom.

The wandering merchant thought so.

And the players who quickly disappeared from He Xingwen's eyes received notifications that their favorability increased.

Don't worry, players who were disqualified from the closed beta because the kingdom's reputation is too low can breathe a sigh of relief.

"This time around, the favorability and the kingdom's reputation are finally not negative."