Chapter 830: Chapter 547: Shifting Attention_2
“Lord Xu Haide, what is this…?” Cao Zhengzhi asked in confusion.
Looking at a skeleton photo, why are you laughing like that?
Xu Haide, regaining his composure, said, “Well done, this matter is very important. What exactly did that person tell you? Repeat everything to me.”
“Oh, okay.”
Cao Zhengzhi began to recount the information given to him by Li Rong.
The details were exactly the same as what Xu Yang had said.
After listening, Xu Haide felt even better.
“Send me the picture, quick!”
“Oh, okay.”
After receiving the picture from Cao Zhengzhi, Xu Haide immediately got on the carriage and left.
Heading back to Silver Wing City.
…
The church’s grand hall.
In a beautifully decorated room,
Archbishop- Milton was seated at the table, tasting the lunch that had just been served.
On the side, Xu Haide stood respectfully, silently waiting.
“Your performance today was a disappointment to me,” Milton said softly.
Xu Haide’s head lowered even further as he spoke with a trembling voice, “I am sorry to have disappointed you, Your Grace.”
“Yes, this time, the bishops have a lot of criticisms against you. If you do not accomplish anything significant later, you fear you might become a marginal figure among the saints, and the resources and power the church provides you will be diminished.”
“Archbishop, I will work harder. I won’t disappoint you again,” Xu Haide promised loudly.
“Yes, take a seat. Learn from this lesson. In the future, do not be eager to show off without certainty, even if what you do is for the church,” Milton said, cutting a piece of beef and placing it in his mouth.
Xu Haide expressed his gratitude and sat down to the side.
Meanwhile, a servant came forward with a tray of fresh lunch and placed it before Xu Haide.
“Do you have any other matters to discuss besides apologizing?” Milton asked.
After contemplating, Xu Haide took out the Book of Lords.
He found the photos and presented them, “Your Grace, please look at these.”
The archbishop was somewhat familiar with the transmigrator’s gadgets but did not know much.
Seeing the densely packed undead in the photos,
his expression changed.
“Didn’t you say you haven’t found a vast number of undead?”
Xu Haide immediately explained, “These are not from the north of Pruell City, but images from the Great Cemetery of Odys.”
Upon hearing about the Great Cemetery of Odys, Milton looked at the attendant beside him.
With a slight wave of the hand, the attendant bowed and left.
Milton inquired, “Is there any news from there?”
Xu Haide didn’t hold back and relayed everything he had heard from Cao Zhengzhi.
However, the plot had changed.
What was gained during the trade, now became information from an informant he supported.
Hearing Xu Haide’s report about the large-scale troop buildup and all transmigrators being captured to make equipment,
Milton naturally connected it to some issues.
Without any apparent reason, who would increase their military force? Odys must have some new plan in mind.
“What did your informant say?”
Xu Haide pondered for a moment and cautiously replied, “He said there is a high likelihood of an expedition against the Hundred Cities Federation.”
Clatter!
The silver fork in Milton’s hand dropped.
He furrowed his brows deeply, “Is what he says reliable?”
“He cannot be completely certain, but it’s said that a larger undead force is already beginning to assemble at the borders of the Hundred Cities,” Xu Haide stated.
Milton put down his cutlery, unable to continue his meal.
Standing up, he said, “Come, follow me to the Hall of Justice. You will repeat what you have told me to Dordy.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
Milton walked briskly outside, with Xu Haide closely following behind.
The carriage began to head toward the direction of the Hall of Justice.
At the same time, in the afternoon,
Carriages stopped in front of the doors of the Hall of Justice.
Leading figures from various factions were invited to discuss important matters.
Meanwhile, the border cities on the eastern side of the Hundred Cities Federation also received a message from Silver Wing City.
To strengthen the border forces,
and to scout within the Great Cemetery of Odys for any troop reinforcements.
…
On the other side.
Crescent Heights, Blood Castle.
Fang Hao watched as the “Hardwood Crane” hoisted cannon after cannon onto the city walls.
The five-pipe organs, dwarf cannons, and anti-aircraft crossbows were among the large quantities of machinery Fang Hao had produced.
He began to arrange them around Crescent Heights.
Although he felt that Odys would not attack Crescent Heights, it was still necessary to be prepared for everything.
Crescent Heights was a buffer zone.
Once it fell, the next in line to face danger would be Pruell City and his own main city.
He could not allow Odys to strike directly at his doorstep; the best method was to stop them outside.
Similarly, it was also to prepare for his own attack on Odys.
Using the lifting equipment, the machines were hoisted up, and rows of Skeletons strenuously pulled on the ropes.
The entire area was exceptionally busy.
Inside Blood Castle.
Rolana, awakened by the noise from outside, walked out with blood-red eyes and a frosty face.
She was just about to loudly question Fang Hao as to why he had disturbed her rest.
But before the words could leave her mouth, she was stunned into silence by the bustling scene before her.
What’s going on?
“Where did you get all this machinery, and are those with the five tubes also cannons?” Rolana’s anger from being woken up was replaced by curiosity.
Fang Hao glanced at her and said, “I made them. You know we can make items and machinery.”
Rolana glared at him, “I mean, where did you get the blueprints?”
“Oh, didn’t we take down Eight Peaks Mountain? I got the blueprints from the dwarves. Odys’ intentions aren’t clear right now, so I’m setting these up here to ensure your safety as well,” Fang Hao replied.
Rolana had heard about Fang Hao’s attack on Eight Peaks Mountain from Amanda.
But at the time, it was just a casual conversation and did not mention any spoils of war obtained.
Moreover, the spoils of war for a transmigrator, unless used, would not reveal anything since they were stored in the Book of Lords.
Now hearing it from Fang Hao himself,
She finally understood that these machines were developed by those dwarves.
“Now you are so kind-hearted, worried about my safety?” Rolana stood by his side, her gaze also looking towards the busy ramparts.
“We’re family, of course I worry about the safety of my own people,” Fang Hao said with no hint of embarrassment.
“You, I…” Rolana opened her mouth, but in the end, she closed it.
[The Beauty of the Lonely Night – Laurana Ann Tobias’s loyalty toward you has increased by 5 points, current loyalty 72.]
It increased by 5 points.
Raising Rolana’s loyalty had always been difficult.
Previously, gifting the Bone Dragon and an individual mansion only increased it by 1 or 2 points.
These 5 points were a significant improvement.
He even felt that it could be attributed to Rebecca always speaking well of him.
Seeing it was effective, Fang Hao continued, “It’s also hard on you, staying in this Blood Castle on your own. Once things stabilize with Odys, you should come live on my side, it’s livelier when we’re all together.”
Rolana folded her arms and didn’t speak.
Fang Hao kept talking, “The Skeleton tailors have made some new clothing styles recently that really suit your temperament. I’ll have someone send some over for you.”
Rolana remained silent.
“Fairy Dream Tower has just released some new cosmetics as well, I’ll have them sent over to you too…”
Oh my…
As he said this, Fang Hao’s face was covered in embarrassment.
He seemed like a bootlicker.
And this woman, she really was…
[The Beauty of the Lonely Night – Laurana Ann Tobias’s loyalty toward you has increased by 3 points, current loyalty 75.]
It was indeed… effective!
Rolana’s expression remained mostly unchanged, looking at Fang Hao with puzzlement.
“What’s up with you today?”
Heh, still playing coy with me. The loyalty went up; persistence does have some effect on women, I suppose.
“Nothing, just checking to see what you need so I can have it sent over,” Fang Hao replied.
“I got it. I’ll think about it and let you know if I need anything.”
“Oh, alright then!”
In the distance, the cranes continued to make creaking, gear-grinding noises.
Fang Hao went on to say, “Where’s Amanda? Why don’t I see her? Didn’t she sleep with you?”
Rolana’s just-dissipated anger flared up instantly again.