Mystery: The New Dark Emperor Arrives

Chapter 557 The new owner of Longwei Island

Time returned to around four o'clock in the afternoon, and Hobert and Forsi returned to the real world together.

Neither of them got up, but turned their heads to look at each other, and both saw a smile on the other's face.

It's like the joy of having a shared, unspeakable secret.

Fors said: "Hobert, I didn't expect you to have so many wonderful experiences and know so much information!"

Hobert sighed, this moment has finally come.

Fortunately, he had already thought about how to deal with it: "Some are my experiences, and some are not. The task I was given was to exchange some information at the Tarot meeting, so sometimes I am the 'Emperor', not Hobert.”

He sighed in his heart: Sure enough, after telling a lie, you have to use more lies to cover it up.

Especially in front of Forsi, every lie made Hobert feel guilty, but the paradox was that some things could only be kept in his stomach and then covered up with lies.

He sighed in his heart: Fortunately, this is the last lie in this matter.

Forsi on the side felt that Hobert's statement made sense. After all, the "Emperor" had always given people the impression that he was the representative sent to the Tarot Club by the "Founder".

The next step is to sacrifice the reward for this Tarot Club transaction. Hobert simply said: "We are now left-hand in and right-hand out. There is no need to pay me your intelligence fee."

He smiled and said: "But if you encounter intelligence transactions in the future, try not to rush for the member who is the main payer."

Forsi nodded. At this moment, she felt like she was a shill.

After completing the granting process, Hobert received a total of 4700 pounds in cash and 2 extraordinary materials this time because there was no sacrifice from "Miss Magician".

After seeing the two extraordinary materials, Forsi seemed to understand something: "I was wondering before, where did you get so many extraordinary materials?"

Every month, Hobert is able to provide the auction house with about 10 pieces of extraordinary materials in sequence 8 levels, and has never stopped since the opening of the auction house.

Only then did Forsi recall that the "Emperor" and "The Sun" had traded three extraordinary weapons, and Hobert had obtained dozens of extraordinary materials from the transaction.

And in every Tarot session, "Little Sun" can provide some new extraordinary materials.

In the last Tarot meeting, "The Sun" also mentioned that because of his large amount of exchanges, the extraordinary materials that had been in stock for a long time in Silver City began to "increase in price." It can be said that one person has stimulated a part of the extraordinary materials in the entire Silver City. Material value.

Leaving two extraordinary materials and 700 pounds for Forsi, Hobert collected the 4000 pounds in cash: "Backlund spends a lot of money there, I want to take most of the money there."

Forsi pushed another 700 pounds to Hobert: "I don't have anything to spend gold pounds on right now, so you can just take it all. When I need the money, I'll get it from the safe."

The potion formula and main materials for promotion to Sequence 6 are already available, and now there are three magical items in hand. There really is nothing to spend money on.

Hobert did not refuse and stuffed the 700 pounds into the cloth bag.

Forsi asked: "What happened to you recently that requires good luck?"

"It's a scientific research project that I invested in." Hobert smiled: "Because we have to keep trying, I want to give those researchers some luck, and maybe speed up the pace of research."

Forsi opened her mouth, she had not thought of such a use.

She paused for a few seconds and then said: "If I am lucky enough when I write a book, will I be able to have great inspiration all the time, so will my writing speed become faster?"

Hobert was slightly startled: "Well, I think your problem with writing books is not that you are not lucky enough!"

Didn't he remember that there was a book about lawyers?Why haven't you finished writing it yet?Will we still not see that book at the end of the world?

Originally, Hobert had planned that if the book was published early, it might play a certain role as an anchor. But now it seems that let's face reality. The book may not be published for a while.

After chatting with Fors for a while, Hobert used "travel" to return to Backlund's Earl's Mansion. He first put down the cash, then returned to his room and took out a copy of "Wind" from the "Country of Disorder". The extraordinary characteristics of the "Beloved One" and the extraordinary characteristics of the "Grave Digger".

Then he immediately went to visit Captain Thomas and donated the extraordinary characteristics of the "Gravedigger" to the Church of the Night Goddess.

In the subsequent conversation, he told Thomas that he was going to take over Long Tail Island.

Thomas immediately said that the local Church of the Goddess of the Night would definitely support Hobert’s rule.

Hobert added: "On Longtail Island, I need the help of the Mother Earth Church, so I hope to build or renovate a church of the Mother Earth Church there."

Thomas knew that when Hobert suddenly sent Extraordinary Characteristics, it must not be as simple as saying hello.

He stood up and said, "Wait here for a moment."

Ten minutes later, Thomas came back: "Archbishop Anthony said: Longtail Island is your fiefdom, and you are free to spread whatever religion you want."

Hobert knew that there was no big problem with the Church of the Night Goddess. He smiled and said: "Thank Archbishop Anthony for me."

Then he stood up and said: "I will treat you another day. I have to attend the dance today, so I will go back first."

Hobert only remembered this morning that he had forgotten to go to the Church of the Night Goddess and the Church of Storms to say hello.

After leaving the Blackthorn Security Company, Hobert first returned to MI[-] to clock out, and then took an MI[-] carriage to the Holy Wind Cathedral.

After showing the extraordinary characteristics of the "Wind Blessed One" to the servant of God, he successfully met Bishop Gram: "Earl Hobert!"

Gram, who was in his thirties, had light blue hair, and was wearing the Bishop's robe of the Church of Storms, recognized Hobert immediately.

Hobert smiled and shook hands with the other party. The two exchanged a few polite words, and Gram took Hobert to the backyard of the cathedral.

In a small reception room, Hobert pushed the extraordinary characteristics in the box to Gram, expressing his willingness to donate the extraordinary characteristics of "Wind Blessed" to Gram.

Gram opened the box and looked at it, confirming that it was indeed a "Wind Blessed One" extraordinary characteristic: "Mr. Earl, you must explain where this sealed artifact came from."

Hobert was well prepared: "When I was in Feneport, there were three mercenary teams trying to assassinate me, and one of them was a 'Wind Blessed'."

Gram nodded, as long as he is not the bishop of the Church of Storms.

There is no problem with Hobert's statement, because the military does have some Beyonders with the "sailor" path, not only in the navy, but also in the colonial army of the Southern Continent.

Many such retired officers joined the mercenary club after returning to the Northern Continent.

Then Gram looked at Hobert. He did not remember that Hobert was a believer of the Lord of Storms, and even the earl had never had any contact with the Church of Storms.

So why did he suddenly donate a copy of Sequence 6's extraordinary characteristics?You know, the extraordinary characteristics of "Wind Blessed Ones" are very popular in the violent sea!

"I came here this time to get to know Mr. Bishop," Hobert said, "Of course, I also have something to ask for your help with."

When dealing with this group of irritable old men, Hobert chose to get straight to the point, telling him that he was going to take over Longtail Island and build the Church of the Mother Earth on the island.

Gram nodded slightly. Hobert came to say it in advance and also sent a copy of Extraordinary Characteristics, which represented respect for the Church of Storms.

He didn't care whether there was a third religion on that island on the violent sea, where most of the population was indigenous.

Generally, believers in this kind of island development are not devout, and it is even difficult to develop believers because it is simply difficult to explain the teachings of the Church of Storms to the natives.

But he also knew very well that this was not something he could decide.

Similar to what happened to the Blackthorn Security Company, Gram asked Hobert to wait here for a while. He waited until more than half an hour later, when it was almost dark, before Gram came back.

He stood opposite Hobert and said seriously: "Earl Hobert, the Archbishop asked me to tell you that the Church of Storms feels your goodwill towards us, so we also show reciprocal goodwill.

"First: There is only one church of the Church of the Mother Earth on Changwei Island, and the size and specification cannot exceed that of the Church of the Storm Church; the clergy sent by the Church of the Mother Earth cannot be larger than the clergy of the Church of the Storm Church on Longwei Island. More personnel.

"Second: The Mother Earth Church is not allowed to preach to the believers of the Storm Church, nor is it allowed to obstruct the Storm Church's sermons, otherwise we will directly intervene in the affairs of Changwei Island."

Hobert agreed immediately: "No problem."

After all, they were not familiar with the Church of Storms before, so they could just let go and not prevent people from the Church of the Mother Earth from going to Longwei Island.

As for these two regulations, Hobert thinks they are full of loopholes and will not affect his career at all.

After leaving the Holy Wind Cathedral, Hobert found that it was too late to go back and change into formal clothes, so he simply took the MI[-] carriage to attend a count's ball.

When the MI[-] carriage stopped at the door of a certain Earl's Mansion, it attracted the attention of many people.

This department is so special to the nobles that even when Georgina attended the ball, she rode in a carriage with the specifications of an earl.

Then Hobert, who was not very formally dressed, got out of the car and said to the earl, whose name he had forgotten, waiting at the door: "Sorry, an urgent case suddenly came up when I was leaving work, and I didn't have time to go back and change." Dressed up, I hope I’m not late.”

The count who greeted the guests at the door was obviously stunned for a moment before saying: "Of course you are not late. Please come inside."

When Audrey saw Hobert's preference for casual attire, she shook her head helplessly: "Hobert, you are very ungentlemanly dressed like this."

Hobert also noticed the looks of the people around him, but he just smiled slightly: "I really hope that because of my dress, many gentlemen will not invite me to their gentlemen's balls."

Viscount Graylint on the side shook his head: "It's a bit whimsical for you to think so."

Hobert is an earl and his father is a duke. Now one of the father and son is a member of the House of Lords, and Hobert has also begun working in MI[-].

For the nobles, even if they don't like them, there is no need to offend them.

……

Tuesday morning, Long Tail Island.

Yanis, the governor of Longtail Island, came to the governor's palace as usual. As soon as he got off the carriage, his secretary came up to him and said: "Governor, Earl Hobert's special envoy has arrived."

Yanis was stunned for a moment, then quickened his pace and asked, "When did the special envoy come?"

Why didn't you notify yourself?

The secretary looked a little weird: "Just arrived."

He had indeed just arrived, but no one saw how he entered the Governor's Mansion. He seemed to have suddenly appeared in the lobby of the Governor's Mansion.

However, Yannis had no time to ask in detail at this time. As the governor, he had already received a telegram that Longtail Island had been assigned to Earl Hobert. The royal family had given him a new appointment, but he had been delaying his departure.Because Yannis's properties are all on Longtail Island, there is a private iron mine, a rubber forest, and two estates.

At the same time, he often colluded with the garrison to capture the natives in the mountains and conduct slave trade secretly.

If possible, he hopes to continue to help Earl Hobert take care of Longtail Island.

However, Earl Hobert never sent anyone to Longtail Island, so Yannis took the initiative to send someone to Backlund, but the person he sent was still on the way.

Arriving at the lobby of the Government House, Angus, who is in his 20s and looks very easy-going, is crossing his arms and admiring the murals in the style of the Rhoad Islands.

"Mr. Special Envoy!" Yannis said respectfully.

On Longtail Island, Yanis looks more majestic than the emperor, but on Backlund, he is completely a marginalized figure in the royal family. If he were not promoted to Sequence 5 by chance, he would not be able to become the governor of a large island. .

In Backlund, let alone the Earl's special envoy, even when meeting the Lord's cronies, he had to be polite.

Angus smiled and said: "Hello, Mr. Governor."

Seeing that the other party looked kind, Yannis was relieved at first: "Please come to the office to discuss in detail."

Angus nodded and followed to the Governor's office.

Looking at the luxurious decoration of the office, Angus sighed: "It's more elegant than the Earl's office."

Yanis was startled: "This, this is what is prepared for you."

Saying this, he quickly handed over the cigar.

Until this moment, he had thought that the special envoy was simply here to understand the situation.

Eggers waved his hand: "Go and have someone prepare the information on Long Tail Island. The Earl and a group of officials will be here soon."

Yannis was stunned: "They are also taking a boat..."

"They didn't come by boat," Angus did not continue to explain, but said: "Get ready for the handover. Try to complete the handover this morning. The Earl will also inspect the territory in the afternoon."

Yannis was a little surprised, so fast!
After leaving the office, Yannis didn't react for several minutes.

Finally he made up his mind and returned to the office: "Mr. Special Envoy!"

He saw that the special envoy had erected a door in the center of the office, and the special envoy was drawing some occult symbols on the carpet beside the door.

"What's the matter?" Angus asked without looking back.

"I am willing to donate a piece of rubber forest to the count. Can you please give me a few words and let me continue to be the governor of Longtail Island?" Yannis smiled and said: "No one knows this island better than me. In my case, Under certain conditions, this island will be able to continue to operate stably."

Then he took a step forward and whispered: "If you are willing to help, I will give you a manor."

Angus glanced at Yannis, and then continued to write the magic circle: "The count will be here soon, you can talk to him."

"Okay, okay." Yannis nodded repeatedly: "I'm going to prepare the documents for Mr. Earl to review."

After the governor left, Angus shook his head. If it were another earl, maybe this governor could continue to stay on Longtail Island, but based on Angus's understanding of Hobert, if he told him that it would never change If the territory continues to operate, he will definitely be very unhappy.

Soon, the staff of the Governor's Palace heard that the Earl had sent a special envoy, and they were panicked for a while.

However, some staff members believed that it was just a special envoy who came. If the Earl wanted the territory to continue to operate, someone would need to take care of it, so they would not lose their jobs.

But not long after, a group of soldiers came out of the governor's office. The leader of the officer ordered with a face as cold as frost: "The Earl ordered: All staff must come to the hall to assemble, and I will give you two months' salary and Backlund." Return ticket! Everyone can leave this afternoon.

"Those who want to stay on the job must pass the assessment of the human resources department and undergo a series of studies before they can re-employ."

This made everyone stunned. Listening to this, it seemed that the earl did not intend to retain any of the old employees!

Then some people wondered, where did these soldiers come from?Their military uniforms don’t seem to be Loen military uniforms, right?
Everyone looked at Governor Yannis, who was also confused at this time: When did these people hide in the office?

After thinking about it for a while, I realized that these people might have used the "Traveler's Gate" to come here.

Just when everyone was feeling strange, several groups of heavily armed soldiers came out of the office of the Governor's Mansion, shouting slogans.

They are well trained and well equipped, they even have heavy machine guns!
After gathering in the courtyard, there seemed to be about 300 people.

Seeing the guns in the hands of these soldiers, everyone's complaints only reached their throats and were swallowed back.

After a while, a group of people dressed as clerks came out of the Governor's office, and the leader of them introduced himself: "My name is Conrad, and I am the newly appointed mayor of Longtail Island.

"Who are the staff of the Land Resources Department?"

Two people stood up.

Conrad waved his hand, and three subordinates stepped forward to hand over to them.

"Who are the staff in the finance department?"

In just a short time, Mayor Conrad sorted out the handover work of the Governor's Mansion.

The staff who went to hand over shook their heads after seeing the files and information left by the Governor's Mansion. Two weeks ago, Hobert sent an "Introduction to Longwei Island" to everyone who came to work on Longwei Island. .

The brief introduction given by His Majesty is more detailed than the information on the specific functional departments of the Governor's Palace!
Over at the Governor's Office, Earl's special envoy Angus came out with ten stern-looking members.

Angus said to Yannis, who was already stunned, "I will take over the secret files and secret affairs."

These are the extraordinary files and extraordinary cases on this island.

Yannis was stunned for a moment before reacting: "Huh? Okay, okay."

He did not expect that the earl would have so many extraordinary subordinates.

You know, many Earls will only hire a few Extraordinaries to protect themselves, but Earl Hobert sent ten Extraordinaries to Long Tail Island. How much does it cost?

Several extraordinary people in the Governor's Mansion finally felt a sense of crisis when they handed over the extraordinary work.

They used to be pirates or adventurers, and they already had their own industries on Longwei Island, and they didn't want to leave here.

At this time, several soldiers moved out the leather chairs from the Governor's Mansion and placed another chair next to this luxurious chair.

A few minutes later, a man and a woman came out of the governor's office again. The man was handsome and bright, and the woman was mature and lazy. The soldiers in the hall immediately saluted the two people.

These two people are naturally Hobert and Forsi.

Hobert and Forsi slowly sat down on the chairs in the hall, and the soldiers finished their salute.

At this time, Schier, who was already prepared in the yard, took three hundred well-equipped soldiers with him to change defenses with the local Loen garrison after notifying the local garrison in advance.

Conrad also replied: "Lord, the work of the Governor's Mansion has basically been handed over."

Angus also brought people out: "Sir, the handover of secret files and cases has been completed."

Hobert nodded: "Proceed as originally planned!"

"Yes!"

Angus went back to dismantle the "Traveler's Gate" and prepared to reinstall the door into the courtyard, and then another group of soldiers and support personnel would arrive.

This group of people will be stationed near the Governor's Palace to protect civilian personnel to complete the city's asset registration and title confirmation work.

Because they have already occupied new territories twice, government departments already have mature work processes. After occupying a new territory, the first thing to do is to reorganize the situation of property, population, and land.

The colonies were pretty crude about this.

Of course, the colonies can't be entirely blamed. Backlund's total population is estimated, and the colonies certainly won't fare much better.

Yanis stepped forward and said: "Mr. Earl!"

At this time, he had given up any hope of continuing to serve as governor. The earl's clean and tidy takeover of the entire territory was obviously premeditated.

Since the other party has never sent anyone to contact him, then he is definitely not included in the other party's "premeditation".

Hobert smiled and said: "Governor Yannis, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work." Yannis also laughed and said: "The iron mine on Longtail Island..."

"I know." Hobert said: "Only one-third of the iron ore and copper mines on Longtail Island belong to the Governor's Mansion, and the rest are investments from the navy or some nobles."

Yannis was a little surprised at first, but then he felt that this was reasonable. Since the officials were ready to take over Longwei Island, how could they not know about the mineral situation on Longwei Island?

Hobert explained: "This is a fiefdom given to me by the king. No matter what happens in the past, all properties here will pay taxes to me in the future.

"The specific tax standards are in accordance with the Tax Law of the Kingdom of Loen."

Yanis was slightly stunned. He was about to remind the earl that such a taxation method would definitely not work. After all, this is the Rhoside Islands, not Backlund, and there is no "Tax Law".

There are only port usage fees, land usage fees, etc. because no one follows the law here.

But he thought again, he didn't hire himself as governor anyway, he could just do whatever he wanted.

Hobert asked: "Is there anything else Mr. Governor has to do?"

"No more." Yannis smiled bitterly: "I just want to leave here suddenly, and I feel a little reluctant to leave."

He was actually considering whether to wait a little longer on Longtail Island?After the earl offended all the powerful people in the Rhoside Islands, he could clean up the mess and continue to be governor.

　Thanks to [Zhuqiu’s Bamboo] for the tip.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)