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Chapter 123 122. Money, power and the future

The "succession ceremony" of the Blood Vulture Grand Duke was hasty and crude, but this was not a big problem.

Given the miserable situation of the Blood Eagle Clan, which only has ten people left in total, it would be really embarrassing if they couldn't even get together for a luxurious ceremony.What's more, with the outside Plantagenet Kingdom watching eagerly, the blood vultures must now hide in the darkness and proceed with caution.

But to the true loyalist, the usefulness a simple ceremony can serve is significant.

Especially after Lady Tracey, the Grand Duke of the Blood Vulture, reset the family structure and handed over two-thirds of the nominal governance of the Transia region to Murphy and Femis respectively, it was legally confirmed that Mo Fei's rule over the area near Cadman City.

As for the Earl of Xiko, which occupies the last third of the Transia region further north, the situation there is more complicated. Even when the Blood Vulture clan was in its heyday, the relationship there with the Blood Vultures was quite subtle, so Tris did not She planned to deal with these troubles now, and she didn't even plan to deal with them herself.

She felt that her little Murphy would definitely be willing to do it for her.

Legal principles are worse than wipes when not in use, but in some cases they are as expensive as gold.

For example right now.

In the early morning, in the shadow of a rare intact building outside Cadman City, Murphy was watching three blood vulture knights guarding a carriage carrying Miss Femis' beloved walnut coffin. leave.

This is obviously to escort her to the Dark Mountain area to meet Lord Paying.

Knight Lord Palano left Cadman City after the ceremony last night. The warning mission he shouldered required him to circle around the various forces on the mainland in the next month. Considering some of this guy's neurotic habits, this is not a good thing for him. It was definitely a very, very time-consuming journey for him.

"I thought you would go with the eldest lady."

Murphy said to Mrs. Adele in the shadow:

"You know, I actually don't object to you and the eldest lady continuing to maintain a relationship of allegiance like best friends or even without the constraints of a blood contract. You know, I have always been tolerant in this regard."

"You said so."

Adele withdrew her gaze and said softly:
"But my life and that of the eldest lady have been intertwined. Now I will fight for your will. Compared with the safety of the eldest lady, this ruins and your career obviously need my strength more."

Her tone was very natural, with no resistance at all.

The matter-of-fact expression on his face made Murphy even more emotional. The subtly overbearing effect of this blood contract on the level of obedience. Mrs. Adele's previous resistance and resistance were still vivid in Murphy's mind, but it had only been less than fifteen days. She has been loyal to this point.

It is estimated that after some time, Adele will no longer refuse any instructions from Murphy.

If Murphy is really a dirty person, then with the exaggerated physical condition of "E-girl", Adele will probably be fully confessed in this life.
Fortunately he is not.

At this time, thinking about Tris' request for him to terminate the contract with her, it probably represents Tris' care and love for him. She obviously does not want Murphy to go further and further on such a twisted path.

However, for vampires, this kind of life of dependence on others is the norm. Just like the civilization of vampires is now completely dependent on human civilization, it is really hard to think about it. The vampire race is full of shortcomings in every aspect. .

"Take it."

Murphy turned and walked into the room behind him. He put a small jar of pure blood into Adele's hand and said:
"When every vampire drinks the source blood for the first time, it will not only strengthen your power, but also dissolve the blood contract between you and me. Let the past be in the past. Now, I give you the power to choose life, Adele.

While you still have the last bit of clarity in your mind, choose the monarch you really want to be loyal to.

Think of it as a reward for your dedicated service to me during this time. You are an excellent woman in every way and should not be reduced to a worse situation. "

"I don't need this! This is so humiliating!"

Mrs. Adele's expression changed, and she whispered:

"I am loyal! Master Murphy."

"No, this does not mean that I doubt you. I just want to build a new family system belonging to the vampires. This is just an attempt and a reward for loyalty. After all, what I need is not a hound but a warrior. It is impossible for a bound will to exert truly terrifying power.

Keep it, or you can throw it away.

It’s all up to you. "

Murphy waved his hand and replied, then disappeared into the shadow of the house.

After he left, Mrs. Adele looked at the bottle of blood in her hand.

Her scarlet eyes were dancing with some complex emotions, and she finally raised her head to look in the direction where the eldest lady disappeared. In the end, she still did not throw away this precious thing.

When Mrs. Adele silently turned around to do her own thing, she suddenly felt a gaze coming from not far away. When she looked back, she saw the shadow of the ghost-like Maxim standing outside the eaves. On the edge, he was holding a box in his hand and the Black Blade of the Tomb in his other hand.

At this time, he was looking at her with a subtle look.

That look seemed to say, if you dare to be disloyal, I will kill you!
"whispering sound"

The arrogant half-elf raised his head with a cold attitude and ignored Maxim's silent threat, then quickly passed through the sunlight through the shadow curtain cast by the psychic spell, and flew away in the direction of the Blood Vulture Corridor.

At this time, in this house in the ruins, Miriam had prepared a report compiled from various materials from the survivor camp, and was ready to report to Murphy on her work during this period.

But before she started to report, Murphy raised his hand to interrupt her and turned to another matter.

"Miriam, I promised you before the battle in Smuggler's Wood that you are absolutely free. As long as we survive the danger, I will immediately send you away from Transia and give you gifts as you wish. A fortune that can keep you worry-free for a lifetime.”

The vampire sat at the luxurious log table that the young players found in the ruins. He smiled and said something to the red-haired girl sitting opposite.

Miriam was stunned for a moment.

There is such a thing.

It was what Murphy said when he bewitched her to take the risk to rescue the four witch hunters. She thought it was just an excuse for the vampire, but she didn't expect Murphy to take the initiative to talk about it at this time.

Ah, that must have been nearly 20 days ago.

But in my own perception and memory, it seems as far away as a certain afternoon more than ten years ago.

But what does that mean?
Miriam couldn't help but wonder in the little theater of her mind, could it be Murphy testing her loyalty?

If I ask Murphy to fulfill his promise at this time, will the "Earl Cadman" who was just canonized last night give the order and then stage the classic story of five hundred swordsmen and wonton noodles?

She thinks a lot.

However, Murphy had no other meaning at all.

He called to the door, and Maxim, wearing heavy scarlet armor, walked in carrying a box. The armor of the captain of the family guard found in the blood vulture secret library was extremely protective, and it also had a psychic protective effect composed of the suit. And the appearance is also very heavy and stable.

Especially the two shoulder armors made in the shape of night bats, making the already tall Maxim look like a humanoid beast.

The barrel helmet with its own vulture visor even covered his entire face, filled with a kind of oppressive force coming from the dark midnight.

"boom"

The loyal servant placed the box in front of Miriam's eyes and opened it under Murphy's smiling gaze.

In an instant, golden light illuminated Miriam's eyes.

The small box was neatly stacked with forty gold bars and an equal number of gold coins and jewelry, which were just a drop in the bucket of the Blood Vulture's secret treasure house, and Miriam was not a student majoring in accounting or appraisal. , she was also able to vaguely estimate the value of these properties in an instant.

Calculated based on the current prices of goods in Port Chardeau, this money is not enough to make her join the upper class of society overnight, but if calculated based on the living standards of ordinary people, it is indeed no exaggeration to say that Murphy can make her have a worry-free life.

With this money, not only can I finish my studies safely, but I can even buy a shop in Port Chardeau and start a new and comfortable life there that far exceeds the living standards of ordinary people!

"You deserve this, Miriam."

It was not Murphy who spoke first, but Maxim.This loyal servant stretched out his hand and pushed up the vulture-shaped visor. The unusual face no longer had the hostility and scrutiny before, but said to Miriam with a gentle expression:

"I apologize for my previous doubts. Even by the harshest standards, your work in the ruins of Cadman City and the survivor camp has helped Master Murphy's cause far beyond my role.

These wealth are not only the master's promise, but also the reward you deserve.

But what I want to say is
Maybe you shouldn't accept this. "

"Ok?"

Miriam was currently busy calculating the value of these golden little cuties in front of her, and trying to figure out how to enjoy life after she suddenly became rich. After hearing Maxim's advice, she raised her head and said in surprise:

"Why? Mark, although in my opinion you are still a hopelessly loyal guy, I have to admit that by the standards of a friend, you are indeed qualified. But you should not interfere with my choice. , isn’t it?

Just like during this period of time, I have never ridiculed you with your vampire ideals. "

"No, I don't want to interfere in your life."

Maxim glanced at the smiling Lord Murphy who was playing with the core orb with his head lowered. He turned his head and whispered to Miriam:

"If you take this money, it means that your work in Cadman City is over. You will have the power to leave and run towards your new life. But what about the survivor camp? We rescued it from the Blood Vulture Corridor What to do with the 1800 people?
This camp of nearly 3000 people was built by you. Do you have the heart to abandon them and abandon them in this ruins and wilderness? "

"This"

Miriam didn't know how to answer for a while. Maxim leaned down again, picked up a gold bar and played with it in his hand. He whispered:

"I'm a rough guy, so I might as well ask more directly! Which one do you choose, future power or present money?"

Although Maxim is tall and thick, it can be seen from the occasional conversations between him and Murphy that this big man actually has his own "speaking art" that occasionally gets to the core of the problem. At least this sentence is quite clever at the moment. .

But the red-haired girl was amused by the question.

She wanted to ask Maxim directly which eye saw him enjoying the power in the survivor camp?By the standards of Port Chardeau, this is just a large refugee camp, so what rights can it enjoy?
But then, her expression changed subtly.

Having been nurtured and educated by knowledge, she knows how to associate. The scene where Lord Murphy was given Count Cadman last night is still vivid in her mind.

He has obtained the legal right to rule!

Therefore, it is difficult to say that this refugee camp will not develop into a gathering point on the scale of Cadman City in the future. With Murphy's identity and character, it is difficult to truly rule. As the manager he currently relies on most, he
The future city lord?
Or even further?
Thinking of this, Miriam's breathing suddenly became rapid and she held her breath for a second and looked at the luxurious things in front of her again. Suddenly, she felt that these golden things did not seem so attractive anymore.

Murphy was not particularly paying attention to Miriam's changes at this time. He was enjoying surfing the Internet.

In the game group, I chatted endlessly with a group of young players who were waiting to be resurrected. They talked about everything from the most popular music recently to some trivial customs. I also asked some netizens to share a few things in the group. I plan to listen to this pop song for free.

As a result, when he took the time to look up, he saw Miriam looking at him with straight eyes across the table.

There were three points of anticipation, four points of joy, two points of hesitation, and the last point of determination that was rapidly increasing in his eyes. Don't tell me that the fan-shaped look in his eyes was quite ghostly.

"So, are you satisfied with the reward I gave you?"

Murphy maintained his usual elegant and appropriate tone and asked:
"If these are not enough, we can also discuss. My warriors found some inestimable works of art from the ruins of the city. Perhaps you can accept them and take them to Port Chardeau to sell them?
We get [-]/[-] of the money we get. "

"You want money to buy food, right?"

Miriam suddenly asked:
"Have you finally noticed that it is almost October and about to enter late autumn? With the climate of Transia and the current manpower, it is already too late to cultivate.

You must purchase enough food from the outside this next winter, and you must implement a stricter rationing system to ensure that the refugee population is now and may skyrocket in your territory, let alone if the two countries really want to release the war. The return of the captive blood servants would be a huge expense.

This is very dangerous!

In my first class in the Department of Administration, my instructor emphasized that for any regime, sitting on nothing is the worst-case scenario.

Not only must we reduce expenditures, but we must also find ways to increase revenue. "

"Ok?"

Murphy blinked and asked with interest:
"So, do you have any ideas?"

"mine!"

Miriam took out her notebook and flipped through it. She said:
"There are several abandoned mines near the Filthy Swamp in southern Transia. They were once an important source of local ore, but during the Ten Years' War, the miners there were recruited by the vampires to go to the front line.

With our current manpower, we will not be able to operate it for at least half a year. When I was studying in Port Chardeau, I often saw ore prospecting advertisements published by the Brass Dwarf prospecting team in the newspapers there.

The dwarves' demand for minerals is endless. We can leave those mines to the dwarves and exchange them for food directly.

Those short guys will definitely take the opportunity to lower the price. They are very cunning and very cautious, but those unused mineral deposits can definitely be exchanged for at least enough food for the survivor camp. "

"good idea!"

Murphy praised and asked again:
"But how do we contact them?"

"use this!"

Miriam pointed to the calculation orb on her wrist and said:
"With the distance between the Filthy Swamp and the Brass Castle, just setting up an information transfer station near the Smuggler's Woodland can contact the dwarves' mines near the Dark Mountains. Do you think they built the Brass Castle just to ward off the Dark Mountains?" Monster?
Not at all!

Our economics professor told us in detail that the dwarves originally did this to obtain the rare minerals in the dark mountains, and resisting the black disaster was already a mistake later.

If you don't mind, I can take charge of this. "

"Of course I'm relieved, just go ahead and do it."

Murphy generously delegated power, and Miriam also stood up, picked up the documents she had sorted, nodded in a very ladylike way, said goodbye, turned and walked out of the room.

"Hey, you forgot something."

Murphy reminded behind her:
"Your gold."

"The territory needs this gold even more now."

Miriam waved her hands and said without looking back:

"As a lord, you should also use your wealth more carefully. When I need money, I will ask you for it. By then, I won't be able to spend it with such a little gold."

After saying that, her figure disappeared from the door.

Maxim stepped forward and closed the gold box. He said to Murphy:

"It turns out that changing the minds of smart people is so simple, sir. It's so simple that it only requires a reminder."

"This is because the more wisdom you have, the more you think, and the more you think, the more temptations you have. Once there are too many temptations, there will be less wisdom in your mind. Therefore, it is concluded that the more wisdom you have, the more wisdom you will have. The less.

This also declares to us that smart people are not terrible.

The scary thing is those smart people who can resist temptation without being self-righteous. "

Murphy got up in the dark room, made a joke to his loyal servant that might cause his CPU to burn out, and explained:

"In fact, Miriam's mind has never changed. She just used her present as a mortgage to complete an investment that bets on the future. I may have found what she really wants. I should also give her something that can really make a big difference. An opportunity to show off your skills, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)