This young master truly has the ambition of a hero.

"Oh! Thank you so much... Wow! It's so soft and fun."

Dick was used to it; it seemed that none of the girls he summoned disliked touching his ears.

Actually, he quite likes touching it himself, because it really feels great!

After letting Joel have a little fun, Dick had Belfast take her aside and introduce the newcomer to the basic situation on the Sun Continent.

Dick, meanwhile, went to another magic circle to summon the second group of people for the day.

This time, he wanted knights, or more accurately, generals with outstanding personal martial prowess and the ability to lead troops in major battles.

And the second summoning did not disappoint Dick's expectations, producing a great miracle with the double yolk!

"Wow! I can even summon Heroic Spirits? I'm invincible now!"

In the center of the magic circle stood two plate-armored knights, one in black and one in white. They removed their helmets together, revealing two faces that were almost identical except for their hair and eye colors.

Although Dick had never played that game in his previous life, he had at least watched the anime and used doujinshi, so he recognized the pair of seemingly twin female knights in front of him as Black and White Artoria from the famous fan-service mobile game "FGO," commonly known as Black and White Lancer Artoria.

In terms of character design, these two did not wield the Sword in the Lake, but instead used the Holy Lance. Therefore, their bodies developed normally with age to the mature woman form of the Knight King Artoria.

The White Knight King is normal, with a mature and gentle personality, and is very calm and rational. The Black Knight King, on the other hand, is corrupted by the curse of the Black Grail, and his personality is completely opposite to that of the White Knight King. He is cold, ruthless, and unrestrained.

However, since both of them were summoned as "Heroic Spirits," they didn't feel lost or bewildered like other summoned individuals. Instead, after scrutinizing Dick for a moment, they asked in unison that classic line.

"Are you our Master?" x2

"Yes, it is I. My name is Dick, Dick Best. I am a high-ranking mage and the Master who summoned you to this world. It is a pleasure to meet you two, Your Majesty the Black and White Knight King!"

Chapter 005: A Counter-Plot

The moment the black and white gun was summoned, Dick truly felt invincible.

But this excitement didn't last long, and reason quickly prevailed again.

That's right! As Heroic Spirits, both the Black and White Lancer Artoria are indeed very strong, and their anti-fortress Noble Phantasms are no joke. They are truly devastating weapons!

However, the powerful figures of the Sunrise Continent should not be underestimated. The physique of ordinary people in this world is a level higher than that of Earthlings, and a small number of those with special bloodlines can even cultivate martial arts and magic, mastering many extraordinary powers.

Whether they are warriors who practice martial arts or mages who practice magic, they are divided into three levels: low, medium, and high. Those at the same level may have different strengths and weaknesses, but those at different levels will absolutely crush each other.

Above the low, medium, and high levels, there are the transcendent "Saint Rank" and the legendary "Demigod".

Based on Black and White Gun's strength, Dick estimated that he was at least close to the level of a demigod, and could be classified as one of the top-tier powerhouses, but he was definitely not invincible.

Dick's magic mentor, Grandor, was a magic saint. "Grand Magister" was a title awarded to him by the National Academy of Magic, similar to a professor of a certain major.

Dick's greatest asset was the appreciation from his teacher; sometimes, Grandor's influence was more useful than his cheap duke father, Rune.

But it was precisely this appreciation that brought Dick his death.

Those three duchesses back home, despite their outwardly virtuous and gentle demeanor, are all ruthless and cruel in private. Dick sometimes couldn't understand why, even after he had shown weakness and voluntarily withdrawn, they still seemed unable to resist trying to destroy him.

Dick didn't bother to delve into the specific reasons now that he had left the capital. His immediate priority was to use this ambush to eliminate all unstable factors around him and then safely reach his fiefdom.

Just as they were thinking about how to make arrangements, Kasumi returned with Ayane.

It's unclear what the older sister said to her younger sister, but when Ayane saw Dick again, her attitude was noticeably more peaceful and respectful. She knelt down, kowtowed, and addressed Dick as "Master."

Thinking that there was still time, Dick inquired about the situation of the four new companions.

Dick had previously discovered that all the girls he summoned had encountered varying degrees of danger before being summoned; some were key plot points from the original work, while others were independent events.

Like the earliest ones, Tia and Lily, they were discovered during an infiltration mission and were summoned to another world by Dick just before they were about to be riddled with machine gun bullets.

Rita was on an assassination mission when she was severely injured by an unknown Herrscher and nearly died.

Belfast was venturing into uncharted waters when it was attacked by a mud-bomb ship.

Following the original storyline, Kasumi was summoned from the operating table when she was kidnapped by DOATEC and had her DNA extracted.

The most ridiculous one has to be Momiji. She doesn't come from the main series "Ninja Gaiden", "Dead or Alive", or even "X-Fire", but from a fan-made masterpiece in a certain 3D section.

While venturing into a mysterious ancient site, she encountered a giant monster that punched her into another world. Although she suffered a bit during the journey, and the monster's punch almost killed her, she was completely healed the moment she arrived, and because she was no longer in her original world, she retained her virginity.

The four newcomers were in similar situations, having all encountered crises in their original world.

Ayane was being chased by more than a dozen clones of Kasumi while following orders from the ninja village. She was summoned when she was about to die.

Joel's assassination attempt went awry; her target detonated the entire building in an attempt to take her down with him.

Incidentally, this Joel who was summoned is 25 years old this year. He has just started working at the city hall and is not yet Mrs. Fudge. He has never met Mr. Lloyd and does not know who Anya is.

As for the black and white spears, these two didn't cause much of a stir. They were already in Valhalla before being summoned, and when they answered the call, they discovered that their Master was the same person.

Now Dick had ten beautiful young women with exceptional skills under his command, giving him the confidence to do something.

After staying in Ulunhou's territory for three days, Dick's party set off again.

Three hundred private soldiers had already landed, and with their accompanying drivers and servants, the entire convoy numbered five hundred, pulling over sixty large carts laden with goods. The cargo mainly consisted of grain and lard. Dick's own belongings were stored in his spatial bracelet; he didn't need to worry about fragile magical research tools getting damaged.

Just as Dick was about to board the carriage, Herman Meyer, the captain of the private army, rode up to Dick to ask if the troops could set off.

This was a routine matter, but Herman's attitude was extremely arrogant. When he saw Dick, who was the regional governor, he did not dismount to pay his respects. Instead, he sat on his tall horse with his head held high, deliberately looking down at his superior.

Dick knew that with him as the leader of the five knights, he essentially held crucial military power.

Unlike the other four knights, Herman was originally surnamed Göring and was of ordinary knightly birth, with his family serving Duke Best. However, he was actually the illegitimate son of a count in the capital. Two years ago, his biological father took him back, and although he still served in the knightly order under the Duke, he immediately changed his surname to "Meyer".

His biological father originally had two sons, but they both died young. The old count, who was no longer able to have another child, then remembered that he had an illegitimate son.

In other words, Herman has an earldom to inherit, but according to Dick, the reason he stays to serve the Duke's family is because he still harbors ambitions to marry into the Duke's family.

The woman he wanted to marry was none other than Finnie, the third daughter of the Duke's family.

This guy was quite shrewd. He knew that the eldest and second young ladies were unattainable beauties for someone like him, but the third young lady, Finney, was different. At 1.45 meters tall, she was not short, and at 95 kilograms, she was slightly chubby. Her face, which resembled the old duke without a beard, was quite beautiful, which made Herman fall in love with her at first sight.

After thinking it over, this might be the easiest one to get!

Because of Finney's dislike for Dick, Herman also hated what she hated and dared to give Dick a hard time.

He probably thought that he had military power and that his three hundred private soldiers obeyed him. Dick, a little bastard with a bit of ducal blood, was no match for him, even if he was a low-level mage. Once they got to his fiefdom, he would be able to do whatever he wanted to him.

Seeing how arrogant this guy was, Dick just smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone.

"I will follow Sir Goring's arrangements. My safety is entirely in your hands."

Hearing Dick call him by his "old surname," Herman's expression immediately turned displeased, but in public, he couldn't show it, so he could only snort and ride to the front of the group.

Dick entered the carriage, and there sat the maid who had poisoned him in the cabin a few days ago. Dick calmly looked her up and down and casually asked her a question.

"Is everything arranged?"

"Everything is ready."

"I'll take a nap first. Remember to wake me up when we get there."

The maid sitting opposite Dick was Rita, who had used a disguise technique, while the coachman was Belfast, disguised as a hunchbacked old man. Tia and Lily mingled among the entourage, while the other six set off before dawn to set up the "performance stage."

Apart from Ulun City, the caravan proceeded slowly along the official road.

Although it was called an official road, it was really just a dirt road paved with gravel, full of potholes and puddles, making it difficult for vehicles and people to walk.

Ironically, over the past few decades, the Empire has captured at least seven or eight thousand Earthlings, if not ten thousand, and has stolen a considerable amount of technology. However, this technology has not been effectively promoted; much of it has been used by nobles for their own enjoyment, and only a small portion has been used to advance social productivity.

Take road construction, for example. In the most prosperous capital city, smooth and clean asphalt roads are the standard. Wealthy ladies can go shopping on weekdays wearing gorgeous silk dresses, sheer stockings and high heels without worrying about the dust on the road soiling their beautiful clothes.

Outside the high walls of the capital, most parts of the world seemed to remain the same as they were decades before the arrival of the time travelers. Ordinary people wore tattered clothes made of coarse cloth and hemp rope, living a filthy life in muddy and dirty environments, no different from that of livestock.

Because the road conditions were so terrible, Dick wanted to take a nap in the carriage, but he couldn't sit still at all, which made him regret that he was a time traveler and hadn't thought of putting a seatbelt on his seat.

Driven by an irresistible force, Dick was thrown into the air and landed headfirst in the arms of the maid opposite him.

Rita reacted quickly, immediately dispelling the effects of the disguise magic item, allowing her young master's adorable face to softly land on her 32E ample breasts.

"Master, why don't you sit in my lap? It's comfortable and safe."

Rita looked at Dick with a captivating gaze, and one of her small hands had already wrapped around Dick's lower back in a rather unruly manner, with Dick straddling Rita's legs.

To be fair, this posture is indeed very stable, but it's not very elegant.

Rita's bright red eyes gazed tenderly at Dick, her pretty face unconsciously drawing closer. But just as their lips were about to touch, the carriage suddenly stopped. Belfast, disguised as the coachman, gently knocked three times on the carriage, a signal that the target had arrived.

"It's a little bit of a pity."

Rita gently pushed Dick aside and helped him straighten up, then her face returned to its previous state. She then accompanied Dick off the carriage.

Dick knew someone was watching nearby, and he got out of the car so that they would see him.

When fishing, it's unacceptable not to show the fish the bait.

Why did the convoy stop?

"Reporting to the young master, the road ahead is blocked by trees."

"Then hurry up and clear the roadblocks. I'll just sit here and get some fresh air. This carriage is shaking so badly that I'm getting dizzy."

Dick strolled back and forth along the roadside for a few steps, pretending to admire the scenery, thinking to himself that this was indeed a good place for an ambush. The road was narrow, with dense forest on both sides.

At that moment, Herman, mounted on horseback, was ordering his men to push aside the fallen tree trunk lying in the middle of the road. He glanced at the broken end of the trunk, which was charred black, as if it had been struck by lightning. Although such a situation was extremely rare, it was not impossible, but an ominous premonition lingered in his heart.

While keeping watch in all directions, he suddenly noticed what appeared to be shadowy figures moving in the woods to his right. An alarm bell rang in his mind; this was indeed a common trick used by thieves—they had ambushed him.

But before he could even shout to prepare for battle, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck. A crossbow bolt made of fine steel flew out from the woods on the other side behind him and pierced his neck. Herman could see the blood-stained arrowhead with just a glance down.

As he listened to the gurgling sound of blood bubbling in his throat, Herman involuntarily recalled the image of the Duke's third daughter in his mind in the last moment before his consciousness faded.

So, before falling from his horse, Herman managed to utter two words.

"unlucky……"

The sudden attack killed the commander first. Then, a barrage of crossbow bolts flew out from the tree canopy on both sides, targeting the knights who were in the way. The arrowheads were probably enchanted, as they could easily pierce through the standard plate armor worn by the knights.

Seeing several knights fall from their horses and die one after another, the private army, leaderless, was thrown into chaos.

At this critical moment, Governor Dick stepped forward, took out his magic wand from his spatial bracelet, and used magic to leap onto the roof of the carriage. With a nimble and stylish dodge, he dodged an incoming crossbow bolt, and then raised his arm and shouted.

"Warriors of the Best family, if you want to live, don't panic! Form ranks and defend against the enemy!"

Dick's voice was amplified by magic, making it deafening, but it also made him the most dazzling person in the room. More crossbow bolts were shot at him, but they were blocked by an invisible barrier.

Dick sneered and channeled magic into his staff. The staff's surface was already engraved with runes, allowing him to cast spells swiftly without chanting. This was a common practice among many mages, who would pre-draw spell runes on their staffs; some even prepared more than one for this purpose.

Dick's magic wand not only has multiple preset runes, but also has a very unique shape. It is a custom wand designed by him. It looks like an ivory-white flintlock pistol. Because it is engraved with a large number of magic runes, it is as exquisite as a work of art. There is also a bayonet holder at the bottom of the muzzle for inserting a magic sword.

The only drawback is that Dick is currently too short, and the gun-shaped staff is too long, reaching 1.5 meters with the bayonet, making it look like a spear in his hand.

Picking up his "magic gun," Dick fired rapidly to the left and right, achieving a rate of fire comparable to a semi-automatic rifle. Instead of lead bullets, the gun spewed fireballs that were accelerated by wind magic within the chamber. Each fireball was more powerful than a defensive grenade from Earth, traveling at high speed and considerable distance, instantly blasting several people out of the forest.

Seeing their fifth young master remain calm and brave in the face of danger, unleashing a barrage of magical missiles that left the enemy screaming in terror, the Duke's private soldiers were greatly encouraged.

These soldiers are regular troops trained by the Duke's mansion, and their strength deserves the title of "elite." Under the command of an excellent commander, they can unleash remarkable combat power.

Therefore, when Dick raised the banner in the time of crisis, the soldiers quickly regrouped from the chaos. Without the knight's command, but with the centurions in charge, they swiftly completed their battle deployment, with the infantry forming ranks, setting up their spears and shields to cover the archers as they fired their arrows.

The cavalry quickly broke away, but they did not flee; instead, they first maneuvered to the enemy's flank before attacking.

Meanwhile, the two ambushers on the left and right flanks were now on the defensive.

Their enraged commander now only wanted to know which idiot had disobeyed orders and fired arrows recklessly, and where the other group in the woods opposite came from.

Chapter 006: People's Hearts, Used to My Desire!

"Kill! Avenge Knight Meyer!"

Standing atop the carriage, Dick fired powerful fireballs while shouting for revenge for the fallen knights, constantly inspiring his soldiers.

During this time, countless attacks came at him, including various flying items and even magical attacks, but they were all blocked by the magical barrier in front of Dick and could not harm him in the slightest.

Dick couldn't help but feel grateful to his mentor, Grandor. This indestructible magical barrier was created by the amulet he had given him, and it could withstand most high-level magical and physical attacks.

However, each time it is turned on, it can only last for half an hour, and then it needs to cool down for a whole day.

Of course! Master Grandor was known for being protective of his students, so he naturally considered the issue of battery life. Therefore, he gave away five of the same magical charms at once.

Soon, the private army, having regained its footing, began to counterattack, and the two ambushers were pushed back. After all, their original plan was to launch a surprise attack, not to engage the regular army head-on. It could be said that from the moment the operation lost its element of surprise, they had already failed.

What infuriated both ambushers was that their real target was standing high up in the carriage, right in their line of sight, taunting them. But all their attacks were ineffective; instead, they were blown to bits by his strange magic wand.