Mist Lord

"To be honest, just yesterday, my territory successfully leveled up to level 3, and I even drew a Tier 2 troop, the Skeleton Warrior. If I add a batch of archers, it should be enough to handle the situation."

Xia Yuan also wanted third- and fourth-tier slave soldiers, but the alliance had to be willing to provide them. Just like Pei Ye, if he really had third- and fourth-tier slave contract scrolls, he would definitely give them to his sister Pei Shuang first, so he wouldn't have a chance to ask for them.

"That's not bad."

Pei Ye wasn't too surprised. She had learned the details of the previous sweep operation, and judging by the time, Xia Yuan should have reached level 3 by now. It was just a pity that Xia Yuan's second draw was still a second-tier unit; otherwise, his estimated value could have been even higher.

Perhaps this is the best arrangement.

"Vice Alliance Leader, I have one more request."

"speak!"

"Could you help me get some high-quality warhorses? Carcasses will do too."

Xia Yuan underestimated the difficulty of obtaining high-quality warhorses, even if they were just corpses.

There are few wild warhorses on the Misty Continent, and no major lord owns his own horse ranch. The existing warhorses are mostly obtained by recruiting heavy cavalry.

Looking across the entire alliance, there are only a handful of great lords who possess heavy cavalry.

Needless to say, each live warhorse corresponds to a heavy cavalryman. Even if a knight dies in battle, the remaining warhorse can be used as a spare or for breeding; it is impossible for it to be released for trade.

Which lord with heavy cavalry would be short of money?

As for the warhorses that unfortunately died in battle, they were mostly transformed into skeleton horses. Xia Yuan is far from the only lord in the Alliance who owns the Burial Grounds.

It's just an ordinary burial ground; the transformed skeleton horses are merely used as mounts. Unlike the skeleton warriors of Brightlight Village, who immediately transform into skeleton knights after acquiring a skeleton horse.

"Warhorses? That's going to be difficult."

Pei Ye frowned and looked at Xia Yuan intently. "I'll ask for you, but I can't guarantee it."

"Thank you, Vice Alliance Leader!"

Pei Ye has a much wider network of connections than Xia Yuan, so there might be a turning point for her.

.........

Subsequently, witnessed by Pei Ye, Xia Yuan and Pei Shuang officially signed a contract for the subordinate territory, Xia Yuan becoming the fourth subordinate lord under Pei Shuang, and was naturally incorporated into the Suiye faction.

From then on, as long as he remained in the League, he could never wash away the Sapphire label.

Xia Yuan, however, did not object.

Back home, he was stubborn and had no connections, but in the end, he still got hurt badly!

People must learn to look forward.

"Alright, I'm going to find the alliance leader to offer his support. You and Pei Shuang can get to know each other better."

Pei Ye then got up and left.

Pei Shuang also stood up and said cheerfully, "Let's go, they're waiting next door."

"them?"

Xia Yuan went to the next private room with a puzzled look. Inside, there were already two young men and a young woman sitting.

"Let me introduce you. You've all heard of Xia Yuan, right?"

Pei Shuang naturally sat down in the main seat. Without a doubt, the three people present, plus the newly joined Xia Yuan, were all four subordinate lords under her command.

"I've heard so much about Xia Yuan's name."

Wen Yutong is very sweet-looking and speaks sweetly, and seems harmless.

But would Xia Yuan judge a book by its cover?

Information about Pei Shuang's top three subordinate lords is not hard to find in Yunyang City. Even if it is not common knowledge, it is still a topic of conversation among people.

Of the three, Lu Zhanting and Wen Yutong were the best newcomers last year, one at level 4 and the other at level 3.

Lu Zhanting was last year's Rookie of the Year.

The remaining Guan Cang was among those who arrived in the same batch as Pei Shuang two years ago. His initial unit was just a cannon fodder kobold, but he managed to fight his way up step by step and is now a level 4 lord.

She is somewhat similar to Xiang Yu, one of the newcomers this year.

I heard that Xiang Yu hasn't chosen a backer yet, and I don't know what he's planning.

Of course, compared to these three, Xia Yuan's resume is no less impressive, and may even be superior.

For this reason, Lu Zhanting, one of the three, looked at Xia Yuan with a hint of hostility.

Resources are finite. As last year's Rookie of the Year, Lu Zhanting originally enjoyed the most generous resource support within the Suiye faction, especially Pei Shuang's faction. Now that he has come to Xia Yuan, his future is uncertain.

Of course, everyone was friendly and cordial, greeting each other warmly and exchanging pleasantries.

The topics discussed at the gathering almost invariably revolved around the Civilization Trial.

Guan Cang, Lu Zhanting, and Wen Yutong had just completed the second quarter of the Civilization Trial last month, in May. But soon, a new quarter of trials will begin in August.

While it may seem like there's a cycle every quarter, there's actually very little chance to catch your breath.

The higher the level of the trial, the greater the intensity of the war. Not only have the troops suffered heavy casualties, but the various defensive facilities in the territory have also been severely damaged and need to be repaired as soon as possible.

"Xia Yuan will also be participating in the trials in August with you."

Pei Shuang interjected with a smile.

"...Xia Yuan's younger brother has already reached level 3?"

Wen Yutong's surprise was genuine. It had only been less than half a month, and she was already at level 3? What about her, who had been here for a year and was still at level 3? Just an old novice?

Lu Zhanting subconsciously clenched his fist under the table.

"It was just luck. I don't know if I, a newcomer, can survive the trials in August."

Xia Yuan acted very modestly.

"It is a bit difficult."

Pei Shuang chuckled and picked up the conversation, "Xia Yuan, your sword-and-shield dogs and skeleton warriors are all second-tier units. Recruiting six a day will barely bring you to half your population by the August trial, right?"

This speculation is actually reasonable.

Unbeknownst to outsiders, the sword-and-shield dog was actually Tier 1, not Tier 2. Furthermore, with the added benefit of the War Statue, Mingguang Village was recruiting an average of 19.5 people per day, not 6 – more than three times the number expected by outsiders.

Therefore, by the time the trial begins in August, Mingguang Village will definitely be at full capacity, and there will even be more than enough people.

However, Xia Yuan certainly wouldn't easily reveal this trump card.

"If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

Guan Cang, who hadn't said much until now, was the first to express his support for Xia Yuan.

Thank you!

Xia Yuan nodded slightly in response to Guan Cang's kindness.

"We're here too!"

Now, both Wen Yutong and Lu Zhanting have greatly reduced their wariness of Xia Yuan. Xia Yuan may be fast, but his time here is too short, and his foundation is unstable.

Ultimately, we can't compare to old people like them.

Xia Yuan glanced at Pei Shuang with curiosity.

This sect leader, who was younger than him, looked harmless, but he had actually been trying to help him out of a tight spot.

.........

After a brief get-together, everyone went about their own business.

Xia Yuan turned around and found the steward Chu Qianxun to receive the first-place reward promised by the alliance.

"Here it is!"

The top prize in the Novice Trial includes 300 Mist Sprout Crystals, 100 Silver Coins, and a Talisman.

The most precious item among them is undoubtedly the talisman. Although it is a one-time use item, placed close to the body, it can automatically activate a protective shield to withstand a fatal attack from a fourth-tier or lower-level expert.

Even if it can't compare to the rag doll's substitution mechanism, it can still be considered a life-saving artifact for lords.

Now I really don't have to worry about being ambushed by the Shadow Assassin.

As for the reward for the trial champion, it's simple: it's the bronze gargoyle that even Chu Qianxun coveted. "Although the bronze gargoyle solidifies during the day, it can't be put into the storage space; you have to carry it back."

Otherwise, during the meeting just now, Vice Alliance Leader Pei Ye would have handed him over to Xia Yuan in person.

"so."

Xia Yuan was somewhat disappointed.

He had just been thinking that if he could put it in his storage space, he could carry it with him at all times. If he were to spend the night in the wild and suddenly pull out the gargoyle, it would certainly be a trump card.

It seems I was overthinking it.

"Master, let me do it!"

Satir took the initiative to carry the large basket containing the bronze gargoyle on her back. Although she looked petite, she was stronger than Xia Yuan.

Indeed, without considerable arm strength, how could one possibly draw a strong bow?

"By the way, the vice leader has already reached an agreement with the alliance. The soldiers and supplies you requested are being prepared quickly and are expected to be delivered to the plaza soon. You can take them with you when you leave."

"So fast?"

The gathering just now, it's only been less than an hour, right?