Chapter 2431 (?) Hehe! He is the lord of New Neverwinter City!
No surprise!
Under the misbehavior of a bad little girl, Edkin, Simon, Doric and Holgai originally planned to defeat Fuch, defeat the evil red-robed witch and rescue their daughter Kira, etc.
, although it went through a series of ups and downs during the period, it was basically achieved perfectly.
The only regret is that of course they were not able to achieve their most important goal of stealing Fudge's huge treasure!
Because, the treasure that filled an entire sea ship was successfully recovered by the paladin Henk Yanda riding a dragon and escorted back to Neverwinter City in full. They still want to take advantage of those treasures.
It's definitely out of the question.
But the four of them still received a lot of treasure rewards and honors because they were the winners of the Burning Sun Competition.
After all, the Scorching Sun Competition, which was restarted by the city lord Fudge after many years, ended with the red robe witch Sofina being torn into pieces, and the great destruction of Edkin's 'Rogue' team and the more than ten surviving contestants.
When it ends with a complete victory, the reward is definitely indispensable.
Although the competition and rewards were not their original intention, as a legendary competition that allows people to participate even if they risk their lives, the rewards must be very generous, otherwise the contestants would not take their respective
His life was on the line.
Anyway!
Even the Druid girl Doric, who disliked treasures the least, was too shocked to say anything in rejection after receiving her share of the reward.
As for Fudge, the initiator of everything, after the city lord of Neverwinter City, the original lord of Neverwinter City, and the protector of Neverwinter City, Daggett Neverember, reawakened due to the death of the red-robed witch, one of his city lords
Naturally, he was ruthlessly deprived of his position, and then the Alliance of Lords pronounced him guilty almost at the same time, and immediately escorted him to a prison in the north and locked him up.
That is, the place where Edkin and Holgai were imprisoned for two full years, located in a large lake in the freezing north, a damn place where prisoners were forced to dig ice for free almost every day to supply the southern nobles.
A bitter cold place.
Of course, Fauci and all that are no longer important now.
After all, he has completely failed. He has also been labeled as a 'conspirator', a 'usurper' and a 'malicious person' and other evil labels. After being convicted and imprisoned, what awaits him will probably be a person who will never be able to live forever.
A lengthy sentence of specific duration.
However, although the former lord of Neverwinter City and the Protector of Neverwinter City, Daggett Neverburn, woke up, he still failed to save his city and territory.
As for the reason, of course it’s because of the Scorching Sun Competition!
Everyone knows that although the Scorching Sun Tournament was indeed initiated by Fuch, Fuch's position as city lord is indeed legal. That guy was indeed personally appointed by Lord Wuhen, who signed the document two years ago!
Of course, in order to monopolize power, Fudge later colluded with the red-robed witch Sofina to poison Lord Ember with magic and made him sleep for nearly a year. However, since he is the legal city lord, the decree he signed and a certain
These activities are definitely legal and valid.
What's more, there were many lords, nobles from other places, and a large number of dignitaries from Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep who came to participate in the competition. They also spent a lot of money to participate in that wonderful 'gambling' activity, and
The key is that due to the intervention of a bad little girl, none of them died. In addition, except for the 'Rogue' team, the winning team also survived a little bit. Therefore, after the game, according to the rules
Although the final odds have been adjusted, compensation is definitely essential.
And if Neverwinter City dares to default on its debt, those lords and nobles who come from other places to participate in the competition, as well as a large number of powerful people from Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep City, will be the first to refuse!
Although Paladin Henk Yenda arrested Fudge in time and recovered all the treasures, after paying compensation to the lords and dignitaries, the remaining treasures were barely enough to compensate the citizens who participated in the gambling and some people.
They are just wealthy businessmen and retail investors. As for the biggest bet, that huge bet worth 16 million gold coins, Lord Wujin will definitely not be able to afford the compensation. Even selling his old money won't be enough!
Fortunately, Lord Ember obviously didn't want to pay for Fudge's mistakes and lose his own capital. Therefore, after discussing with the Lords Alliance Council, in view of the power of a certain troubled little girl (it is said that she is also a certain
The queen of the place?), since the huge bet cannot be paid out, and since Lord Neverburn himself does not want to plunder his own money to pay compensation, so, after obtaining the consent of Lord Neverburn, the Lords Alliance Council
It was unanimously decided:
Pack up the entire city of Neverwinter, a city with nicknames and reputations such as Eggstor, City of Skillful Hands, Pearl of the North, etc., including some of the surrounding private lands of Lord Neverember.
And paid it to Queen Anne Hastur from the Land of Fire as compensation for the huge bet.
The compensation is a one-time final payment, and once it takes effect, neither party will have any regrets!
Although, that huge bet of 16 million gold coins should have been legally repaid with more than one billion gold coins, but everyone knows that even Lord Wuhen can't afford to pay for it if he sells it!
Even selling the entire Lords Alliance Council might not be enough?
So, as long as neither party involved objected and there were no more objections, after Lord Neverember packed up his belongings and couldn't wait to leave the castle of Neverwinter, the matter was settled.
then!
From the day the new treaty was signed, Anne officially became the legal city lord and lord of Neverwinter, and the dragon paladin Henk Yanda who arrested Fudge accepted the appointment and became the third under Anne's command.
A general is mainly responsible for managing the security of Neverwinter City and the Neverwinter guards under the commander who have new bosses.
As a result, neither Lord Neverember, who ran away with his men and his "private property" in despair, nor the Lords Alliance Council, nor the residents and various forces in Neverwinter, wanted to oppose it.
the meaning of.
After all, no one dares to disobey a mage who can easily suppress the red-robed wizard and also brings a terrifying dragon (yes, it is a fat orange, it is just outside Neverwinter!), even if the other party looks at it.
She is still an ordinary little girl and is probably not qualified for the position of Lord of Neverwinter.
Anyway!
After sorting out a series of things, such as the mess left by Fudge, the compensation for the Scorching Sun Competition, a series of appointments and pardons from the Lords Alliance Council, and the departure of the dignitaries who came to Neverwinter City to participate in the competition, a certain
The troubled little girl finally officially settled in her territory and lived in the castle of Neverwinter City, becoming the new Queen of Neverwinter.
There is no doubt that Neverwinter is a beautiful and fertile city.
It is said that in the past, before the eruption of Mount Nahotno, the city of Neverwinter was a picturesque city. The beautiful scenery and buildings that are noteworthy in other surrounding cities are very special in this 'Pearl of the North'.
A common sight?
If you look down from the sky, it is not difficult to find that Neverwinter is a huge city roughly in the shape of an eye, and the Neverwinter River runs through it like a long axis, with the river as the city.
The dividing line between the east and west sides.
On one side of the dividing line is the port area connected to the Sword Coast, while on the other end are the highlands and the Lord's Castle, and beyond is the Neverwinter Forest.
In the past, there were three beautifully carved and spectacular bridges in Neverwinter: Dolphin Bridge, Flying Dragon Bridge and Sleeping Dragon Bridge!
They have always been regarded by local residents as symbols of this beautiful city.
Because, under those bridges, the gentle Neverwinter River flows layer by layer over small and gentle waterfalls towards the bustling harbor of the city, coupled with the colorful glass lamps, precise water clocks and
Exquisite jewelry and magnificent gardens make this 'City of Skillful Hands' colorful all year round, even in winter, hence the nickname 'Neverwinter'.
Unfortunately, the city was almost completely destroyed later after the Hoteno volcano erupted.
Among those three bridges, only the Feilong Bridge can still be barely used, and most of the southeastern part of the city once collapsed and turned into a huge pit called the 'Chasm', and the pit continued to emit...
The horrific scene changed by the plague left Neverwinter in a state of dilapidation and almost complete ruins for a certain period of time.
Later, due to the arrival and efforts of Lord Neverember, who spent a huge amount of money to repair and seal the 'Gulf', the city began to gradually restore its former glory in the following decades.
Of course, all that Lord Ember has done is now at Anne's advantage.
Because, from this day on, this beautiful and well-known bustling city, this 'Neverwinter City' with its ice-free port and ice-free river, has officially become her personal property.
Of course, it’s okay to say it’s a little toy of hers?
Isn’t this?
“What a surprise!”
“What a surprise!”
Edkin and his friends were really surprised that Neverwinter changed hands again and the owner was still another friend he knew.
"Annie..."
"Are you really the most, most, most, most, most, most... the most powerful super arcane mage?"
“It’s unbelievable!”
"and!"
"You actually became the lord of Neverwinter?!"
After winning a generous competition reward, welcoming back her daughter Kira, successfully defeating Fudge and being officially pardoned by the Lords Alliance Council, thus reaching the pinnacle of her life, Anne officially settled in the Neverwinter Castle for the first time.
That afternoon, as a friend and former team captain, Edkin naturally needed to bring his daughter, Simon, Doric, Holga and other team members to celebrate.
After all, they had heard that the reason why the Lords Alliance Council pardoned him and Holgai was not only a series of things and efforts they had done, but also the strong suggestion of Anne, the newly promoted Lord of Neverwinter City?
Therefore, due to emotions and reasons, and as friends who have "shared weal and woe", of course they need to come to celebrate and express their gratitude.
What's more, he himself had another very important thing to do, and he had to get Anne's permission to come here.
"That's right!"
(゜▽＾*)
"I am the new lord of Neverwinter City!"
()hey-hey!
Anne accepted the surprise and praise from Edkin and others without humility, even though this kind of thing was completely insignificant to her?
"correct!"
o(*^*)o
"Since you are all here, then..."
(ψ｀▽′)o
"Uncle Edkin, do you want to be a high official?"
|ω)
Then, before her former teammates could say anything else, Annie, who was worrying about something, hurriedly looked seriously and asked expectantly.
"When, when, become an official?"
"But!"
"Why do you suddenly ask that?"
Hearing this, Edkin, Simon, Holgai and Doric looked at each other in confusion before Edkin continued to speak and asked some inexplicable questions.
Obviously, the topic was obviously beyond some of their expectations.
“It’s easy!”
(-)
"Of course it's because she is now a lord and the new queen of Neverwinter City!"
(*︶*)
Annie said with a proud look on her face.
"Look!"
(^▽^)
"Now Uncle Henk has decided to stay in Neverwinter City for a while. He will mainly be responsible for managing public security and military affairs. However, there are currently no candidates to manage business and government affairs. Don't you want to come and play with us?"
(︶`)
"There are still vacancies for the captain of the guard of this royal palace and castle!"
(︶)
"As long as you are willing, you can directly become an official!"
(^o^)/
Afraid that the guys in front of her would not be happy, Annie continued to speak seductively.
"Well!"
"ha!"
"Just let me be the captain of the escort team!"
Hearing that there was such a cheap good thing, Holgai didn't even think about it and directly chose the position that she thought didn't require much thinking. After that, she looked at Simon and Doric eagerly.
You know, the reason she wanted to bring down Fuch was to prove to the elders of her barbarian tribe and the halfling Malamin and others that she, Horgai, was by no means the kind of street gangster they imagined.
Thieves, robbers and ungrateful people!
And now, since she has the opportunity to become an official of Neverwinter City, to have a decent and noble job, and to serve little Annie, whom she has a good impression of, then of course she will not refuse.
Moreover, she is already thinking about it. After a while, she will put on the armor of the captain of the Neverwinter Guard and lead a group of knights back to her tribe and the small town of Malamin to show off their power and let others
Those people knew that she, Holgai, had not only passed the Burning Sun Competition, but had also become a high official under the new Queen of Neverwinter!
Yes!
Holgai promised that she would definitely do that, definitely!
"I still can't."
"As long as Neverwinter City doesn't continue to embarrass those wood elves and doesn't continue to destroy the Neverwinter Forest, I still like to stay in the forest and live with the wood elves. I still don't like to come into contact with humans."
Seeing Horgai looking over, Doric quickly waved his hand and refused.
"certainly!"
"Are you humans okay?"
Then she quickly said that her words were not directed at everyone present.
Because she is the Druid of the Green Garden, the reason why she has been staying in the Neverwinter Forest is of course to repay the wood elves who raised her. And now that Anne has become the legal queen of Neverwinter, then
Fuch's previous oppression of the wood elves will definitely no longer exist. Then, their green leisure garden may assign her new tasks, so she is not sure whether she can stay here in Neverwinter City.
how long.
"I……"
"I'm just like Doric, so let's forget it!"
"Say it again!"
"Annie, your spells are more powerful than mine. I don't know what to do if I stay here. Should I wait and see?"
Simon did not explicitly refuse, nor did he say that Doric had accepted his pursuit and second confession. Therefore, now he just wanted to be with Doric all day long and was not in a hurry to do other things.
.
"I?"
"I don't care anymore..."
Finally, after seeing Holgai, Simon and others expressing their opinions and looking at him, Edkin thought for a while and felt that being an official seemed good, and his daughter Kira had been living in this castle before, and now he
He couldn't behave worse than that bastard Fuch, so he didn't refuse in the end.
"Then it's decided!"
()
"Uncle Edkin, you will be the prime minister of Neverwinter City from now on. Government affairs, economy and other messy things will be your responsibility!"
(｀)
Seeing that only a useless warlock and a druid lady rejected her, Anne breathed a sigh of relief and quickly announced loudly that she had finally basically established her small leadership team in Neverwinter City.
"ah?"
"Leave everything to me?"
"this……"
"Then what are you going to do as a queen?"
Edkin couldn't help but be startled. He obviously didn't expect that Anne would be so trusting of him and so willing to directly delegate power. This made him a little overwhelmed and subconsciously asked.
"Of course we'll eat, drink, have fun and sleep!"
()
"Otherwise, what do we need you idiots for?!"
(ˉ▽￣~)Cut~~
Anne answered confidently and turned her head away with disdain.
You know, whether it is in the Land of Fire, Azeroth, or in the Koprulu Sector, etc., whether she is the queen, the head of state, or the leader of a faction, she never cares.
Yes!
For everything, naturally there are various subordinates or apprentices, or fire monsters like the big boss Shane Knox to help her do the work, and then she can play and have fun everywhere as she likes.
.
(…)
(●￣￣●)
"..."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Hearing Anne's arrogant words, everyone present was naturally shocked, but thinking about it carefully, they seemed to be unable to say anything to refute.
"All right!"
"Annie, I can help you!"
"but!"
"Before that, I need to ask you for something first!"
After seeing that they had exchanged pleasantries with each other and accidentally betrayed themselves, Edkin directly made one of his requests.
"Begging for something?"
()
"What is it?"
(°ー°〃)
Anne found it quite strange to make demands to her boss before she even started working. Anne found it quite strange, so she asked curiously.
"Resurrection card!"
"After Fudge was arrested, those things should have been put into the treasure house of Neverwinter, right?"
"I need that thing!"
Seeing that Anne did not refuse, Edkin spoke out earnestly and impatiently.
Although they can now steal the Neverwinter Treasure House again, since Anne has become the Queen of Neverwinter, of course they can no longer do that kind of thing.
"I don't know what brand it is..."
(^～^;)ゞ
"But there should be some, right?"
(lll￢▽￢)
In her family's treasure house, as far as Anne knew, there was only the dismembered large gold ingot. As for whether there were anything else, she really didn't know.
"you!"
()
"Go get the stuff!"
(ψ｀▽′)o
So, Anne waved her hand and asked the guards to go to the treasure house and bring some of the seizures that she had never cared about to the main hall.
As Anne's order was issued, soon, amidst Edkin's uneasiness, a bunch of things were escorted by several soldiers and placed on a tray and brought to the main hall.
And above, there are the 'Spell-Breaking Helmet', 'Death Calling Horn', 'Red Robe Mage's Blade' and a strange black stone sign.
"!!"
"This is it!"
Seeing that the target was clearly listed, Edkin was overjoyed and stepped forward to grab the black resurrection stone with a face full of joy.
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★Resurrection Stone★
Strange object
Legendary items
The witches of Leatherman created this small stone tablet to resist the necromancy spells of the Red Wizard. They can use an action to release the 'Full Resurrection' from the stone tablet to resurrect those killed by the Red Wizard's blade.
.
However, once used in this way, the stone tablet will turn into dust and be completely destroyed.
It is a disposable item!
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"Very good!"
"Kira!"
"Your mother can be saved!"
After confirming that it was the stone tablet, Edkin cheered and looked at Anne's daughter Kira, who was standing by and looking at Anne ignorantly and curiously, and congratulated.
Then, he couldn't wait to pull Kira, Simon and others away.
"etc!"
At this time, Paladin Henk shouted and walked over and began to persuade:
"Edkin..."
"I know you want to resurrect your wife, but I still say what I said before."
"What we call life is just a certain appearance among many planes. I don't think Queen Anne would deny it, right?"
With that said, Henk looked at a certain super arcane mage sitting on the throne who claimed to be the most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most powerful man.
"Eh?"
(゜-゜)
"Maybe!"
(**)
Unexpectedly, she suddenly asked herself something like that. Anne was startled at first, but then she quickly pursed her lips and answered noncommittally, obviously not wanting to explain too much.
Because it was too troublesome to explain that kind of thing, and she was very sure that if she were asked to explain it in person, none of these idiots would be able to understand it!
(…)
(●￣￣●)
"so……"
"Edkin, by dragging your wife back into her old life, you are preventing and destroying her from entering into a new one."
"That's a little too selfish."
Seeing that Anne did not deny his statement, Henk looked at Edkin again, who was frowning and seemed a little unhappy, and sighed and persuaded.
"Ah!"
"Then what do you want me to do?"
"You are obviously capable of doing it, but you let me deprive you of the opportunity to resurrect Kira's mother?"
"Where am I selfish?"
Holding up the stone tablet in his hand, Edkin couldn't help but raise his tone and angrily asked Henk.
Obviously, there is absolutely no reason why he doesn't like someone, and the other person's nagging is just one of them.
"Mother?"
"I think……"
"She already has a mother."
Shaking his head, Paladin Henk did not argue with Edkin, but glanced pointedly at Holge next to him.
"??"
"that……"
"If Edkin and Kira are willing, of course I have no objection."
“Just do it!”
Seeing everyone looking at her, Holgai, who had always been quite nervous, quickly raised her hands to show that she had no objection to Edkin's actions.
"real!"
"Edkin, it doesn't matter to me!"
"go a head!"
Of course, she had lived with Edkin since Kira was very young, and she had raised Kira from a baby. They had been living as a family for more than ten years.
However, if it was Edkin and Kira's wish, she would definitely not object, and would even support it unconditionally?
"..."
However, the more Holgay said that, the more Edkin, who was originally extremely firm in his belief, felt more depressed and entangled.
"Then what do you want me to do?"
"do nothing?"
Therefore, after taking another deep look at Holgai, who was full of indifference and magnanimity, Edkin immediately understood what Henk meant, so he roared and glared in a low voice, feeling a little upset and painful.
Ask the other person.
"Maybe……"
"You can first ask the deceased what she means and see if she is willing to come back?"
"Of course!"
"I'm just giving you a proposal, the choice is yours."
"No matter what you do, I won't stop you."
After speaking, Henk raised his hands to show that he was really just making suggestions as a bystander, so after he finished speaking, he slowly stepped aside and said nothing.
"..."
Edkin thought for a while, and after knowing what Henk meant, he suddenly realized and frowned slowly as he looked at Simon next to him.
"sure!"
"My priest card can make the deceased come back and ask five questions. Of course it's not difficult. You have used it yourself, haven't you?"
"only……"
Halfway through, Simon stopped and looked at Edkin's daughter Kira.
"Are you sure you want Kira to see that kind of scene?"
"I mean……"
"Isn't that a little cruel?"
"But it seems to be a good idea to ask the deceased if he is willing to come back. I support Henk's opinion!"
Simon first expressed his opinion hesitantly before giving his professional answer. The priest card can resurrect the corpse and answer five questions, and then it can no longer be resurrected. However, that kind of 'resurrection' cannot be resurrected.
It does not conflict with the resurrection function of the 'Resurrection Stone'.
"Edkin!"
"No matter what you want to do, I will support you!"
Seeing Edkin's hesitation and entanglement, Barbarian Holgay walked over and patted Edkin hard on the shoulder, indicating that she respected Edkin's decision.
"..."
However, seeing Holgai like that, and then looking at his daughter Kira who was leaning next to Holgai with a confused look on her face, Edkin suddenly stopped talking, and was in a state of confusion. He just looked down at the hand in his hand.
I don’t know what the stone tablet is thinking about.
"Have you finished discussing it?"
|˙˙)?
"Anyway!"
(o▽)o
"The broken stone tablet is for you!"
(▽｀)
"You can take whatever you want from these crappy things. Then, I will leave all the big and small things in Neverwinter to you. I have to go shopping first. Goodbye!"
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After saying that, Anne, who had been impatient for a long time, no longer cared about those guys or what they were struggling with and arguing about. She just jumped down from her new throne, cheered and walked towards the door in the distance.
He ran out.
Now that it's good, her new officials in Neverwinter City have all taken office, so naturally she, the Lord of Neverwinter, and the Queen of Neverwinter can completely let go and play with herself.
As for whether those guys can manage this city well, she doesn't want to worry about it!
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()Monthly ticket~It’s the end of the month
(ω) It’s the end of the month, don’t hide your monthly tickets
Chapter completed!