Mystery: The New Dark Emperor Arrives

Chapter 524 Reopening the Justice League gathering
In this struggle for plunder and plunder, Hobert certainly had no intention of leaving behind any trouble.

Moreover, as a member of a noble family, one should be prepared to face this fate, just as every Extraordinary tacitly agrees that he has joined a life-and-death competition.

In addition, generally speaking, the women of nobles basically belong to the category of trophies, so Grove would ask such a question.

Although Hobert had previously said that he would dominate all the women of the Teutonic Viscount, that was just to make Teutonic fall into deeper pain.

"If they are willing to go home, let them go home." Hobert said: "If they are unwilling to go home, send them to the lord's mansion on the other side and let Madam handle it."

Hobert couldn't help but recall the images that came to his mind when he was promoted. He suddenly realized that it was the potion that corroded his consciousness. He might also be corrupted when others corrupted him in the future.

In order to avoid such a thing from happening, Hobert believes that he must stick to the bottom line and cannot let others fall, and he will also fall.

This is actually a process of fighting the magic potion. After all, the magic potion not only gives the extraordinary person abilities, but also affects the extraordinary person's temperament and will.

Only then did Hobert suddenly realize that if it were in the past, he would definitely have asked about killing the Teutonic sons, or he would have felt uneasy about his conscience.

But now, Hobert found that he didn't feel anything at all.

This is wrong. After all, they are just a few lives. It doesn't matter if you order them to be killed for your own purposes, but you must know what you are doing.

Otherwise, what's the difference between him and a tyrant who regards life as nothing?
Thinking of this, Hobert frowned and thought carefully about the rulers of this world. They were no different from the tyrants in Hobert's impression.

Hobert didn't want to become like that, and he made up his mind to strengthen his emotional training in the future. He should neither be too showy nor too indifferent.

To put it bluntly, you must maintain enough humanity to resist the erosion of magic medicine.

But now is not the time to think about this. Hobert came to the main hall of the Teutonic Viscount Lord's Mansion and assigned it to the town government.

Hobert said to Grove, the great hero this time: "You have two choices. The first is to be the first mayor of the Teutonic town, but also obey the mayor's arrangements in business matters.

“This position is relatively easy and suitable for retirement.

"The second option is to go back and rest for one to two weeks and help me establish an intelligence agency. This agency is directly under the Lord's Mansion, which means it only takes orders from me."

Grove thought for a while: "I feel that I am not too old. I finally met a wise leader like you, and I want to work harder."

Hobert smiled: "Okay, after the handover with Conrad is completed, we will go home and take a rest.

"Currently, your eldest son and second son are both suppressing bandits. Your eldest son is already a Beyonder. He has chosen to become a 'warrior'! You will have to wait until they come back from suppressing bandits before you can get together.

"As for Dennis, he is currently in Backlund. I will take him back in a few days."

Grove sighed in his heart: I never thought that when I was over 50 years old, my family and I would still encounter such an opportunity!

He had long heard that Hobert reused Albert and Kerwin after seizing the knight's fiefdom. Now Grove finally understood that the lord in front of him hired people based on ability and ability regardless of their origins. His level of loyalty.

Even when the prince first came to the territory, the two knights who were obviously opposed to him still accepted them after their sincere loyalty.

Hobert sat here, and after taking over all the properties of the Teutonic Viscount, he returned to the Lord's Mansion opposite, had a few glasses of wine at dinner, and celebrated.

Naturally, he had to "dance" with Forsi in the evening. After some intimacy, Hobert realized that although he had acquired a certain degree of divinity and became indifferent in some aspects, his feelings and love for Forsi remained unchanged. .

This made Hobert realize that as long as he has time in the future, he should spend more time with Fors and keep his emotions in a lively state.

As usual, the two hugged each other and chatted before going to bed. Forsi told Hobert: "The magic potion of the 'Master of Magic' has finally been completely digested. I have written to my teacher and told him the good news. , and can get another extraordinary material from him.

"If everything goes well, I am going to adjust my status and complete the promotion next Monday or Tuesday."

Hobert smiled and said: "Our lord's wife is also a 'mid-sequence' extraordinary person."

Then, the two people talked about the "Justice League" party. While chatting, Forsi fell asleep in Hobert's arms.

But Hobert didn't feel sleepy at all. Another reaction after becoming a demigod was: he ate very little and slept very little.

Theoretically, eating only one meal a day and resting for only three hours is enough.

Even if you use meditation to fall asleep, you will wake up three hours later.

Hobert estimated that demigods on the "Sleepless" path should only sleep for half an hour a day, otherwise they would not be able to work 22 hours a day. After work, they should still have time to deal with problems in their own lives.

Since he couldn't sleep, Hobert began to think about some of his next plans. Suddenly there were a few more hours in the day, which seemed pretty good.

……

Friday morning, Backlund, 62 Queen's Road.

The carriages belonging to Earl Wolfe and Earl Vincent entered the Earl of Hobert's residence half an hour before the party.

The carriage stopped, and Earl Wolfe's youngest daughter Corradi and Earl Vincent's youngest son Carl got out.

They are members of Audrey and Gray Lint Development respectively.

At that time, Hobert was planning to use these members to establish connections with the Loen nobles, but unexpectedly, Hobert had already become a noble.

Then, Hugh and Jessica came in taxis one after another, and finally Viscount Gray Lint and Audrey's carriages arrived one after another.

After half a year, the "Justice League" reunion resumes.

The party was held in the study, but the count's study didn't have many bookshelves and looked a little empty.

There was a long table and eight chairs in the center of the empty study room. The party members sat around the long table talking and laughing.

At ten o'clock Hobert announced: "Let's do it!"

Everyone has almost sat in the same seat as before, with Hobert sitting at the top and Jessica sitting behind Hobert.

Forsi and Xio sat on the left, Audrey and Graylint sat on the right, Corradi sat behind Audrey, and Karl sat behind Viscount Graylint.

Audrey looked at Forsi opposite and Hobert at the top. The eye contact between the two showed their sweetness and affection, which made Audrey feel a little uncomfortable.

But she was very good at adjusting her mental state and did not let others see her discomfort.

As one of the initiators, Viscount Gray Lint took the lead and said: "My needs have been entrusted to Miss Xio before. I need the magic potion formula and main materials of the 'Medicine' Path Sequence 8."

Hobert said unhurriedly: "In Feneport, I have a good cooperation with the Church of the Earth Mother, and I can help you get the 'Animal Tamer' potion formula. As for the main material of the potion, I I have it in my hand.”

Gray Lint knew that his question was not difficult for Hobert. He smiled and asked: "How much does it cost?"

Hobert said: "I don't need gold pounds, I need you to do me a favor."

Viscount Graylint made a gesture to please speak.

"I am going to make some investments in Backlund and take over the governance of the territory as soon as possible." Hobert said: "But there is a shortage of some reliable subordinates.

“This reminds me of aristocratic children who are well-educated and have good vision.

"Well, I mean those noble children who have no inheritance rights and are not valued by their families.

"I heard that after they graduate from college or get married, they also have to find ways to make a living on their own?"

Gray Lint and Karl nodded at the same time, Gray Lint said: "That's what happened."

There are too many such noble children. After all, the high-quality resources of nobles are limited, and they are generally more fertile. Of course, the limited high-quality resources must be used on those noble children who seem to have potential.

The reason why Karl nodded was that if he did not become an Extraordinary and receive the attention of his family, he would have to fend for himself in the future.

Of course, it is not difficult for them to work in government departments, or to become department heads in a certain company, but in that case, with their income and network resources, they will gradually become farther away from the aristocratic family they were in before.

Now that he has gained the attention of his family, the family will help him arrange a job as a leader of a government department or as an executive of a large company in which the family has investment. If he works harder, he will have a good life.

"Help me gather such a group of people." Hobert said: "I will conduct a simple interview with them and then train them. They will have a great chance to become the core management of my business in Backlund." ."

Becoming a count's confidant is already a very good choice for a nobleman who is not valued by his family.

For Hobert, this group generally feels that they have been treated unfairly and generally complains about the current social system. This group of educated and knowledgeable aristocratic children are high-end talents who are very easy to be transformed.

This was an idea that Hobert had just last night. He was referring to the "scholar" class of the Warring States Period. This group was not important during the Spring and Autumn Period, but it stirred up the world during the Warring States Period.

Viscount Graylingt said: "This is not too difficult. Is there anything else I need to do?"

To him, this is just a meal. If a viscount treats him, the noble children will flock to him.

"I'll tell you when I need your help," Hobert said.

For him now, the gold pound is no longer the biggest need. The resources in Viscount Graylingt's hands are worth more than the gold pound.

Another initiator, Hugh, looked at Hobert and said: "I need the extraordinary characteristics of the 'Interrogator'."

She had obtained the potion formula from the masked man from MI[-].

Hobert thought for a while and said: "As mentioned before, 1200 pounds."

Karl, who was sitting behind Viscount Gray Lint, swallowed. He heard some time ago that a copy of the extraordinary characteristics of the "Interrogator" appeared at a gathering of extraordinary people. It was quickly bought by someone, and the final transaction price was as high as 2800 pounds!
"Or you can pay by helping." Hobert added.

Xiu was stunned: "What are you busy with?"

"After a while, I will recruit a group of workers from the homeless or poor people in the East District. Then they will help me identify their character." Hobert said.

"This is too simple. I'd better pay with gold pounds." Xiu didn't want to be cared for like this: "When you need help with the screening, just call me and I will help." "You may misunderstand me. Yes." Hobert smiled and said: "The number of people I want to recruit is not small, and the workload may be very heavy. Well, I may even assign you an assistant when the time comes."

Xiu asked: "How big is it exactly?"

"Tens of thousands!" replied Hobert.

The other members thought they heard wrong, and Audrey simply asked: "Hobert, what industry do you want to invest in? Why do you need so many workers?"

Hobert smiled mysteriously: "It will be kept secret for now."

This made Audrey even more curious.

Hobert looked at Xio again: "Of course, the overall recruitment work will be carried out in batches. Let's set a value. If the number of recruits reaches 1, the value of the extraordinary characteristics will be replaced.

"I will repay you for anything above 1. If it is less than 1, you will be deemed to have completed the task."

It was easy for an "interrogator" to get homeless people to tell the truth. Such screening was not difficult, but as Hobert said, it was a lot of work.

Xio had an idea of ​​1 people. Even if she had an assistant, she would have to work continuously for more than a month to complete the screening work.

She nodded: "Okay, I'll pay you by doing tasks."

As a Sequence 8, Xio can easily earn about 200 pounds a month by doing bounty tasks. Sometimes he is lucky and encounters good tasks, such as the task he received from Hobert before, and he earned four pounds a month. Five hundred pounds is no problem.

After becoming a Sequence 7, you can take on tasks of higher value.

Of course, an "interrogator" will definitely not earn 1200 pounds for more than a month, but having an "interrogator" work intensively for more than a month is almost worth this price.

The income of official Extraordinaries at the same level is definitely not as high as that of bounty hunters, but official Extraordinaries have many benefits provided by the organization.

To use Klein's example, Captain Dunn's business guidance and some protection for him, such as the occult knowledge that Old Neil taught him, such as his reimbursement of some of his personal expenses, such as the main ingredients of potions, etc.

Just in terms of safety and security, no amount of money can make up for it.

After getting Xio's reply, Hobert nodded: "After the party, I will give you the extraordinary characteristics."

Xio added: "I hope to buy that revolver that can be enchanted."

Originally, she had finally saved enough money to buy a pistol and extraordinary characteristics, but the money for the extraordinary characteristics was not spent, which left her with a lot of money now.

"No problem." Hobert said: "It's still the price we agreed on originally, 1300 pounds!"

"make a deal!"

Karl and the others didn't quite understand what the deal just meant, but Audrey realized that Xio and Hobert had just completed a deal about magical items!

She really wanted to know the specific capabilities of that pistol, but since neither of them wanted to explain it, she couldn't ask. However, Hobert obviously gave some discounts. At other parties, even at Tarot meetings, There's no way a revolver with enchantment capabilities could be sold for this price.

Forsi will soon be promoted to Sequence 7, and there is currently no demand for it.

Audrey really needed the fruit of the psychedelic wind chime, but she knew that the chance of purchasing this main material in "Justice League" was slim, and it would also easily reveal her identity as Miss Justice.

After several sponsors lost their trading needs, other members began to make moves.

Karl was the first to raise his hand and said: "Your Majesty, I have fully mastered the ability of the 'Arbiter', and I really want to obtain the extraordinary materials of the 'Sheriff'."

Since he became an Extraordinary, Count Vincent has also begun to pay attention to the cultivation of this young son, so he gave him the "Sheriff" potion formula in advance, but he has never purchased the relevant Extraordinary materials or Extraordinary characteristics.

Hobert nodded: "Prepare 600 pounds, and after the party is over, I will bring you the extraordinary characteristics.

"Also, during Justice League meetings, just call me Hobert."

"Okay, Earl...I mean Mr. Hobert." Carl nodded repeatedly with excitement on his face: "I have brought the money!"

I didn't expect that the problem that had been bothering me for several months would be solved so easily.

The dignified noble lady Corradi also said: "Mr. Hobert, I need the next potion formula and extraordinary materials for the 'apprentice'."

Hobert smiled and said: "Same as last time, I have extraordinary properties here, and Miss Fors has the magic potion formula."

The transaction was settled for £1200, with Hobert and Fors receiving £600 each.

Finally, Jessica said: "I need the magic potion formula and extraordinary properties of 'The Briber'."

"I have already prepared it for you." Hobert smiled: "The formula is 1000 pounds, and the extraordinary characteristics are 1200 pounds!"

"No problem." Jessica said immediately.

"You can also pay by doing tasks." Hobert said: "I may train a group of subordinates in the 'lawyer' path in the future. You can guide them and let them digest the magic potion as soon as possible.

"The potion that digests the 'Lawyer' will replace the debt of 50 pounds, the potion that digests the 'Barbarian' will replace the debt of 100 pounds, and the potion that digests the 'briber' will replace the debt of 200 pounds."

Jessica smiled: "I haven't digested the 'briber's' potion yet."

Hobert leaned back in his chair: "You will always digest it, right?"

Jessica thought for a while before saying: "Okay, I am willing to pay you by completing tasks."

For her, it is just a matter of giving some guidance, when she encounters a suitable case, she will give it priority to an extraordinary person for processing, and give some guidance.

After the transaction ended, everyone realized that Hobert, who was sitting at the top, was like a supplier and seemed to be able to meet the needs of all members.

Corradi thought: I didn't feel so surprised just now, maybe because at the previous party, Earl Hobert gave us the feeling of omnipotence.

And Audrey noticed that Hobert was more willing to pay everyone in the form of tasks: This showed that Hobert's financial situation was good, and he needed help more than gold pounds.

Jessica peddled two or two more extraordinary weapons, while Viscount Gray Lint sold a few bottles of potions, and the free trading session ended.

Hobert said: "We have entered the stage of information exchange."

Then he asked: "Does anyone know the details of Longwei Island?"

Karl was the first to say: "I don't know, but I can help you get relevant information and send it to you tomorrow night."

His second brother works in the Bureau of Land and Resources. It is not difficult to obtain relevant materials about Changwei Island. He plans to hire a few more people to complete the copying of detailed information this afternoon and all day tomorrow.

Hobert nodded: "Do you need any reward?"

"No need!" Carl smiled and said, "Being able to buy such affordable extraordinary characteristics at the 'Justice League' party is the best reward."

Hobert glanced at Karl, who was a little reckless half a year ago but is now much more stable, nodded and said, "Okay."

Gray Linte sighed: "Fiefdom, this is a coveted place."

Karl said: "Mr. Hobert, can you tell us about your great adventure in Feneport City? I heard that a very fierce and extraordinary battle took place that day?"

"Yes." Hobert smiled: "But because my level is too low, I did not participate in the main battlefield battle."

Forsi smiled: You must be able to participate in the battle at the angel level.

Audrey said to herself: Who said you didn't participate?I'm sure that the power of the "creator" must be prayed for by you!
"My mission was to control a sealed object, but the mission failed." Hobert only planned to say this: "Because the enemy is too powerful!"

Karl asked curiously: "How powerful is it?"

"Everyone should have the concept of demigods, right?" Hobert saw everyone nodding and said, "There are at least five demigods and twenty or thirty Sequence 5s responsible for guarding the sealed artifacts."

Everyone took a breath, and Karl was simply surprised: "So many people!"

"I was very lucky to get out of there," laughed Hobert.

Gray Lint and Karl had already begun to imagine that fierce battle. Only the attentive Corradi noticed that since Mr. Hobert's mission failed, why did he still receive such a generous reward?

But she saw that no one seemed to notice this, and Earl Hobert didn't want to elaborate, so she didn't ask.

After talking about some more customs and anecdotes about Feneport, the party ended.

Hobert asked everyone to wait in the study room while he went to take out the extraordinary characteristics from the "State of Disorder" and wrote down the formula for the "briber" potion at the desk in his bedroom.

After returning to the study again, Hobert gave the extraordinary characteristics of "Master of Magic" to Corradi and the extraordinary characteristics of "Sheriff" to Carl.

Gave Jessica the extraordinary characteristics of the "briber" and the magic potion formula.

Finally, he gave the extraordinary characteristics of the "Interrogator" and the revolver to Xio, and then Hobert sent everyone away one after another. Of course, Forsi stayed in the Earl's Mansion, after all, she was now the Countess.

Xio also stayed, and she prepared the potion using the tools provided by Hobert. Because her "sheriff" digested the potion very well, there was no risk in the promotion process.

After Xio gathered his spiritual energy, the three of them had lunch together. Dophis took Forsi and Xio to visit the Earl's Mansion, while Hobert used "travel" to come to Connacht City, Upton's office.

The members of the Balk family were originally scheduled to study for about a month, but it was extended for a while and finally ended today.

Upton had already asked Hui to calculate that even if the study time was extended by a month, it would only cost more than 1600 pounds.

Hobert had previously paid 2000 pounds of tuition fees in advance. He simply gave each student 12 pounds in cash and asked them to buy souvenirs with a wave of his hand. He would not ask Upton to refund the 2000 pounds of tuition fees.

(End of this chapter)