The Ominous Lord of the Skaven

Chapter 161 Magic Crystal!two!
Energy is a major factor restricting the development of civilization.

Now Ickert is also facing this problem.

The energy of high-level magic crystals is indispensable to attract ratmen from other worlds.

However, the only way for most lords to obtain this power is through the daily supplies of the empire, or through the exchange of military exploits at the military supply office.

After all, on the front line surrounded by strong enemies, no leader has the material resources to pile up a ninth-level strong man.

If you have it, you can't afford it, and if the ninth-level powerhouse is not a lord, then he will take the initiative to throw it into the embrace of the emperor just like the well-known Runmei country.

There are countless research grants out there
This can also be regarded as a means for the empire to control the frontline territories. After all, many territories with independent financial capabilities are actually no different from warlords.

Therefore, while the frontline territories are fulfilling their defense obligations, they are also receiving assistance from the empire.

All the emperor needs to pay is to let the court mages pinch the magic crystal casually, and they can control the lifeblood of many territories.

The matter of releasing magic power is actually the same as people need to punch with their hands. If it doesn't burst once in a while, the whole person will feel uncomfortable.

If you hold it in for a long time, something will happen to people.

In fact, this system, in a sense, also solved the desire for destruction of some powerful mages, and reduced the construction expenditure of the imperial capital in various senses, so the evaluation of this policy in the court is quite high.

And the source of Ickert's self-confidence in gaining energy is also this quarter's white prostitution.

And it's not just one, the season when the grains are gradually ripening is a good time for those orcs to attack aggressively.

At this time, the emperor will also give some subsidies to the people to supplement the combat power of each leader.

"Calculating the time, it's almost time to arrive."

This remote place in Windsor's territory should be the last batch of territories to recover and replenish the magic crystals, and the lords on the front line should have already obtained them.

But the Rats were stupefied, here they are?What's time to arrive?
Not long after, a Ratman from the Eagle Eye Brigade came in to report:
"Clan Chief! An unknown monster appeared in the sky! It's coming straight to our territory!"

The scouting mouse's report instantly shocked everyone in the conference hall.

"Warcraft? From the sky?"

"What should we do, our guns are not raised enough?"

"Should I just load the cannon with shotguns and shoot into the air?"

These flying things quickly reminded the rat people of their "old friends" in Bretonnia.

For some reason, the scene of a large group of royal vultures creating a flying squirrel army like "Il-2" suddenly appeared in the minds of the rats.

When Eckert and his men rushed to the scene, the Ratmen had even loaded their shotguns.

The cannon was firmly aimed at the sky, and the gun-raising team was also looking for a shooting angle on the slope.

"Stop, don't fire! That tm is a friendly army! A friendly army!"

Ickert quickly stopped the rat people, and they almost made the territory an enemy of the empire.

At least for now, you can't tear yourself apart from the corrupt old forces!

After turning the muzzle, the professional royal griffin knights circled and landed on the farmland.

But the Ratmen remained vigilant.

The wreckage of the battlefield in the farmland has not been completely cleaned up, and the leading royal knight observed for a while before knowing what happened here.

The royal knight walked up to Ickert and said to him:

"Admirable noble lord, Morse Knight apologizes to you. We didn't know that your territory had just experienced a big battle."

"You are welcome, proud imperial knight, we are the ones apologizing for almost shooting our friendly troops."

The conversation between Ickert and the Royal Knights made the rats feel complicated, and fully demonstrated what it means to talk to people when you see people, and to talk to rats when you see rats.

The imperial knights are no strangers to the "hostility" of Windsor Territory.

"You don't need to apologize, honorable lord, most of the frontline territories are fighting frequently, and it's normal to be on guard. We will also stay at low altitude for enough time before landing, so that the lords can confirm the identity of our friendly forces."

"It's really hard for you, knights of the empire, but we'd better get to the point quickly, I think you can't wait to return to the knights' station with sufficient supplies."

Ickert looked at these royal griffin knights. The air force is not unique to humans, and the orcs also have many flying monsters.

The armor of these knights is indeed luxurious and beautiful, even shining with the brilliance of magic runes, but they are all embellished with blood.

He can receive these knights, but he doesn't have the logistical ability to heal and supply them, so no one wants to stay with him.

"Thank you for your understanding, my lord. The boys and I really want to return to our mission as soon as possible. This is your magic crystal for this season. Please also return the magic crystal for last season to us."

As Morse said, he handed two shining magic crystals to Ickert, apparently prepared for the orcs' plunder this season.

In fact, Ickert once also thought about why such a huge energy was not directly used to arrange high-level magic circles, but to be used by the lords for summoning.

In fact, as long as you have a little understanding of the complexity of the ninth-order magic circle and the cost of materials for the layout of a large-scale magic circle, you can infer that the empire does not have the material resources and cohesion to implement this plan.

Not every civilization can build a Great Wall on the border, and compared to the finances of the empire, the nobles and officials below are actually richer than the country.

Therefore, in order to share the financial pressure, it became the best choice to release the wealthy nobles under him to play a role.

Most of these little lords can afford the energy consumption of occasional summons, and the consumption of maintaining a magic circle is huge.

Relying on high-level mages alone, the source of energy is indeed limited.

Fortunately, the summoning circle has matured over the years of development, and this move also avoided a large number of population consumption, which continued the life of the empire.

After Ickert returned the depleted magic crystal, he prepared to send the Griffin Riders away.

But before they left, Ickert still asked Morse if any lord in this defense zone decided to hold a defense meeting.

The imperial lords in the rear will actually be divided into different defense zones according to the avenues they are in. The lords in the defense zone can fight on their own. When the enemy is strong, some strong leaders will stand up and organize defense.

Morse's answer to this question is in the affirmative.

"In fact, that's where I arrived first. The lord is also your neighbor, just in Pride in the northwest of you."

"Pride?"

Ickert recalled the name, isn't this the bustling territory next to Windsor?There's even a street sign for that territory on the avenue that stretches out from Donali!
Originally, Windsor Territory, as the end of the river channel, had the most potential for large-scale transportation.

However, it has not developed here several times, so the wealth has been transferred to Pride Land, which is the end of the land route, and Hill Land, which is the starting point.

Although everyone is an ally, cutting off someone's fortune is like killing their parents!

After the Jackals, how to solve the problems of these two leaders has become Ickert's confidant.

(End of this chapter)